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Fires & bushfires, 1920

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Rioting at Belfast Police Attacked With Stones and Bottles. Looting and Fires Three Killed, Thirty Injured LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 1

Serious rioting at Belfast broke out late on Wednesday night. The police and military were called out, Sim Feiners attacking the police…

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Troops Fire on Crowd

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 July 1920 · page 2

The Unionist clubs in Belfast have decided to appoint patrols to assist the authorities in protecting life and property in the affected areas…

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Disaster in Venice. Fires and Explosions. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent in Venice reports that a fire has broken out in the arsenal, and has caused explosions and damage amounting to…

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Adrianople Occupied. Turks Fire the City. Caught in a Trap. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 2

The correspondent of the "Times" in Constantinople reports that Adrianople has been occupied after heavy fighting and severe mutual…

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The Red Wave. Onward Rush in Poland. Europe's Smouldering Fires. the Aim of Bolshevism. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 2

The Bolsheviks continue their rush in Poland, and have captured Pinsk, crossing the line defined in the Spa Conference's armistice proposal…

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St. John’s, Rome. Destroyed by Fire. Rome, Aug. 1

The Daily Express · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 1

Lightning set fire to and destined the ancient and magnificent church of St. John’s, containing most valuable paintings…

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Fire in (Wellington Street Furniture Shop Much Damaged. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 1

A fire occurred on the premises in Wellington Street occupied by a firm of furniture manufacturers and` French polishers tonight. The flames…

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Factory at Redfern Damaged by Fire. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 2

James Munro’s factory at Redfern caught fire, which caused £8000 w[?]h of damage. The cause of the fire is a mystery…

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Another Big Fire. £20,000 Damage. Where Was Percy? a Great Save

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 2

"He was our watch-dog! A mouse couldn't walk the fence at night without his knowledge," said Mr. John Walsh, (manager of…

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Fire Brigade

The Daily Express · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 2

The half-yearly inspection of the Wagga are Brigade was made yesterday or Inspector G. Dadd. After congratulating Captain Tuck and his…

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Big Blaze at Gundagai. Damage at £20,000

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 2

A conflagration occurred at Gundagai at 12.30 yesterday morning, when Mr. M. Ryan's premises, in Sheridan-st, Gundagai, were discovered to be…

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Fire at Glindagai Business Premises Destroyed. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 2

A fire has destroyed [?] [?] store at [?] also Price’s Jewellery premises. The [?] to estimated at [?]…

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Fire in Sydney £10,000 Damage Hosking and Co. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 1

A fire broke out in the store of Hosking and Coy., Ltd., in George street West, and over £10,000 damage was done before the flames were…

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Another Big Fire. Two Shops Gutted. Volunteer Workers Again Effect Good Save. Damage Estimated at £15,000

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 2

Another disastrous fire occurred at about 1 a.m. on Monday morning. This time it was in the block on the south side of Sheridan-street,…

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Fire in Sydney. Heavy Damage. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 2

A fire broke out in the store if Hosking and Co. Ltd., George-street west, Sydney, last night. It is estimated that over £10,000 damage was done…

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Serious Fire at Oxley. Store and Post Office Destroyed

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 7

The post office and store at Oxley were totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday night of last week. Mr Griffith, the postmaster…

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Forest Fires Due to Soviets Enemies. London, Aug. 12

The Daily Express · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 1

A Moscow Wireless has been issued deploring the great losses incurred through forest fires, which are destroying villages and valuable fuel…

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Coal Fire. in Ship’s Bunkers. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 5

A fire was discovered among 1000 tons of coal in the bunkers of the Melbourne Company’s steamer Dimboola this morning. Water is being…

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The Fire Extinguished. in [?]Cola’s Coal Bunkers

The Daily Express · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 2

The fire was extinguished this afternoon. Several [?] are [?] on duty in case of a [?]…

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Fire at Botany. Heavy Damage. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 1

The damage, caused by the destruction by fire of Selawar's tannery at Botany last night is estimated at 20,000…

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