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Fires & bushfires, 1921

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The Dublin Blaze The Ruins of the Customs House No Contents Saved LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 1

The are at the Customs House, Dublin, raged throughout the night, and yesterday morning little was left except the blackened walls and a heap…

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Melbourne Tragedy Swanson’s Fire a Man Committed Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 1

After five days’ evidence at the inquest on the body of Gertrude Rlley who was burned to death In the fire at Nu[?]an’s Buildings on April 13, was…

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Melbourne Fatal Fire. Pimental Committed for Trial. Palusible Imitaiton of Innocence

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 4

The inquest concerning the death of Gertrude Riley, who was burned to death as a result of the fire at Nunan's Buddings, Swanston-street, Melbourne,…

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Serious Incendiarism Organised Fire Gangs in Dublin Custom House Building and Records Burned Heavy Fighting and Many Casualties. London, May 25

The Daily Express · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 1

A serious outbreak of fire has occurred at Dublin. The Customs House and Liberty Hall are in flames, while the crowd is…

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The Dublin Fire. Damage Estimated at £1,000,000. American Made Ammunition Seized. Unionists Sweep Ulster Polls. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 4

The correspondent of the "Times" at Dublin States that the fire at the Customs House raged throughout the night and morning, and little was left except…

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Fire at Forest Lodge. Results in Arrests Being Made. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 2

The fire at the Standard Sweets, Ltd., Parramatta road, Forest Lodge, on May 8 has been receiving the attention of the police with the result that arrests have…

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Fire at Mosman Kinema Picture Theatre £30,000 SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 1

The Kinema picture theatre, at Mosman, one of the largest and most up-to-date picture snows in N.S.W., was destroyed by fire at 1 o'clock this…

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Early Morning Fire Mosman Theatre Burnt Damage £30,000. SYDNEY

The Daily Express · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 1

Thu[?]cs of Mosman residents turned out early this morning to witness the burning of Hoy[?]’s picture theatre, which was completely gutted…

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Picture Theatre. Completely Gutted by Fire. Damage Estimated at £80 000. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 2

A kinema picture theatre at Mosman, one of the largest and most up to date picutre theatres in N.S.W. was destroyeed by fire at 1 o'clock this…

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Fires on Liners Strikers Suspected New York, June 1

The Daily Express · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 4

Investigations have started into the cause of fires breaking out on several [?] which are affected by the marine strike, following upon a blaze on hoard…

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Fire at Walgett. Three Buildings Destroyed. Walgett

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 4

A fire broke out at Walgett early this morning at the rear of a fruit shone. The flames quickly spread to a picture show adjoining with the result that…

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Fatal Fire Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 1

A cottage at [?] was [?] by [?] and Mrs. [?] aged 66, [?] to death…

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West Wyalong Fire

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 1

West Wyalong, Tuesday.—A big fire starting in the "Star" newspaper of fice, spread rapidly, and several buildings were completely destroyed. The…

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Fire at Wyalong Ivyalong

The Daily Express · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 1

A big fire, starting in tho “Star” [?] office spread rapidly and several buildings were completely destroyed resulting in heavy damage…

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Fuel and a Fire Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 1

The Coroner’s Inquiry to-day into a fire which occurred at a house in Darlin[?] on May 10 revealed that there were four fires and that rags…

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Bourke-street Fire. Inquiry Into Outbreak. Quantity Of Petrol in House

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 3

At the inquiry into the circumstances connected with the fire at Bourke-street, Darlinghurst, on May 10, Constable Pesoud stated that he was on…

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West Wyalong Fire. Four Buildings Destroyed. "Star" Newspaper Office Gutted. Wyalong

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 3

A big fire occurred in the heart of the town of West Wyalong fast night. The fire started in the "Star" newspaper office, one of the oldest…

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Wyalong's Big Blaze in the Heart of the Town Four Buildings Destroyed

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 4

About 11.30 on Monday night, a fire started in the "Star" office, right in the heart of the town, resulting in the complete destruction of that building…

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Fire at Redfern. Pawnbroker's Shop Alight. Coroner's Strong Remarks. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 2

At the Coroner's Court to-day an inquiry was held into the circumstances surrounding the fire in a pawnbroking establishment at Regent-street Redfern,…

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Kerosene As a Fire Extinguisher

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 3

Kerosene to extinguish fire was recently used with good effect at Calexico, in Imperial Valley, California. The fire in question started in bales…

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