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Fires & bushfires, 1920

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Fire Inquiry

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 2

AN inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the suspicious fires that took place at West Blowering, on 21st March last, when haysheds and stacks belonging…

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Anglo-french Unity Lloyd George Interviewed "Don't Fire at Long Range!" LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 1

Lloyd George, on retaining from the San Remo conference, received a number of French journalists, to whom he emphasised that the settlement left no…

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Rifle and Bomb Fire

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 2

A report from Wexford stated that a sergeant and five police at Clanroch beat off 300 attackers, who were armed with bombs and rifles, and who fought…

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Lockhart Railway Station Destroyed by Fire

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 2

The small wooden structure which has been called upon to do service as a Railway Station at Lockhart disappeared through an outbreak of fire,…

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Fire at Picture Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 2

Whilst the Globe Pictures were in progress in Meldrum's Hall, Junee, on Tuesday night, the film fused and fired which caused a mild sensation…

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At the Cry of "Fire!" What Should You Do Then?

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 6

Keep cool, to be sure Sooner said than done. It is not very easy to keep either your sking or your nerves cool when flame and smoke are…

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Fire at Bangalow. Two Men Killed. Property Destroyed. Lismore

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 2

Four business places at Bangalow were competely gutted by fire this morning, including Maiden and Woolbridge's garage, the "Bangalow…

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Another Fire Alarm

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 4

The Wagga fire brigade received a call at about 2.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and on turning out found that the fire was on a vacant…

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Big Fire at Harden

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

On Friday morning, at 6 o'clock, a sensational fire occurred at Harden, by which two dwellings, a bootmaker's shop and an old wooden church…

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Fire at Coolamon

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

At an early hour on Sunday morning a fire broke out in a cottage occupied by Mr. Mangan, at Coolamon. The building, which was of weatherboard,…

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fire

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 3

On Sunday morning last a further fire was added to the long list of those which have occurred in Coolamon The night was cold and residents were sleeping…

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Fire at Coolamon

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 2

At an early hour on Sunday morning a fire broke out in a cottage occupied by Mr. Mangan, at Coolamon. The building, which was of weatherboard…

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MOSCOW Rebellions and Developments Many Fires LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 1

It is telegraphed that there are great rebellions and developments at Moscow. Many fires have occurred and important military depots have…

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Sydney Melbourne Express Races Through Fire. Dash Over a Burking Bridge

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 2

Rushing his train at full speed over a burning bridge a few miles from Henty on Wednesday, the driver of the first division of the Sydney-Melbourne express reached…

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Hotel Fire Escapes

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 2

In November last the Wagga Licensing Bench instructed the Inspector, under the Liquor Act. to furnish a report concerning the…

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Fire in Furniture Factory Ball's, Marrickville £10,000 Damages SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 1

A fire at Ball's furniture factory at Marrickville last night is responsible for damage estimated at £10,000…

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Exciting Chase. Police Fire Revolver. Potassium and Opossum Skins

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 4

Before Mr. George S. Shepherd, P.M., at the Wagga police court yesterday afternoon, Albert Hodges, 24 years of age, whose address was given…

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Cottage Destroyed. Fire at North Wagga. Shortage of Water

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 3

A three room weather board cottage in Williams-street, North Wagga, was completely destroyer by fire shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon…

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Four Horses Burned. Fire at Woollahra. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 3

Tour valuable horses were burnt to death by a fire at cab stables in Woollalira last night, and five others were rescued, and a number of cabs were…

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The Shooting at Homebush Police Evidence. "Stand or I'll Fire

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 1

An inquest was opened concerning the shooting of Reginald Staples at Homebush Bay. Constable Hearne deposed that,…

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