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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1921

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Operating Box Ablaze. Fire at Picture Show. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 4

A fire broke out last night in the operating box of a picture theatre at Arncline. The flames were quickly extinguished by Frederic Dyson, an…

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Risks for Producers! Death Fire, Accident, &c. FARMERS & Graziers' Insurance Dept

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 4

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co, writes:— "Most of the shareholders and constituents of the Farmers and…

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Risks of Producers Death, Fire, Accident, Etc. Farmers and Graziers' Insurauce Department

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 3

THE Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. writes:—"Most of the shareholders and constituents of the Farmers and…

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Through the Flames. Motor Car in Junee Fire. Mr. Poynton Keeps Appointment. Port Moresby

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 June 1921 · page 3

Mr. Poynton replying to a deputation of citizens at Port Moresby expressed relief at the courteous manner in which he was received in papu[?] after his…

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Wheat Stack Fire. Open Verdict Returned. Temora

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 4

The inquest was continued to-day at Temora in connection with the fire in a wheat stack at Combanning on May 22. An open verdict was returned…

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Fire in Queensland. Damage Estimated at £8000. BRISBANE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 3

A fire at Warra, Queensland, destroyed buildings forming the greater portion of the business part of the town, including the Empire Hotel the…

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Risks for Producers Death, Fire, Accident, &c. FARMERS & Graziers' Insurance Dept

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 4

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co, writes.:— "Most of the shareholders and constituents of the Farmers and…

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Risks of Producers. Death, Fire, Accident. Farmers and Graziers' Insurance Dept

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 5

"Most of the shareholders and constituents of the Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Grain, Insurance and Agency Co., Ltd are aware that we are…

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Notice to Quit. Woman Fires at Landlord. Punchbowl Shooting Case.sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 7

Lilian Johnstone aged 24, was remanded at the Burwood Police Court on a charge of having at Punchbowl that at Octavins Jackson with intent…

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Call of Fire

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 June 1921 · page 2

While the Railway Institute Hall, Junee, was uncomfortably crowded on Friday night some youth called "Fire fire." Alderman Ness accepted the…

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Motor Cycle on Fire

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 June 1921 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon at about 5.30 o'clock, Mr. Frank Chaplin, of Borambola, arrived in Wagga after having ridden from Borambola on a motor…

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Fire in Combaning Wheat Stack. Adjourned Inquest Open Verdict a Shortage of 879 Bags of Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 4

On Wednesday last the Coroner, Mr J. A. Bradley, resumed the adjourned inquest touching the fire which occurred at Combaning wheat stacks on May…

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Science Notes & News. Fire From Slaked Lime

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 3

Wood can catch fire from the slaking of even poorer grades of lime. Very poor limes may produce a temperature of 300deg. Cent., which is…

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Enormous Fire. £250,000 Damage at Glasgow. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1921 · page 2

An enormous fire broke out in Argyll street, Glacgow, and it in estimated that £50,O00 worth of damage has resulted. Two firemen were killed…

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Incendiarism. Big Forest Fires. Allahabad, July 5

The Daily Express · Thursday 7 July 1921 · page 1

The extensive forest fires in the [?] foot hills, in the United Pro[?], which have destroyed £50,000 acres of timber, have now been…

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An Armistice "Cease Fire" Sounds to Day in Ireland De Valera and Lloyd George to Meet. Arranging Basis for Conference. London, July 9

The Daily Express · Monday 11 July 1921 · page 1

The Irish truce, although officially commencing on Monday, already begun in Dublin, where military patrols have been withdrawn and the Auxiliary Police are fraternising with civilians [?]mleably discussing the prospects…

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Bush Fires on the Moors

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 1

Fires on the moors and commons throughout the country are filling the air with smoke. It is reminiscent of an Australian bushfire…

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Hay Stack. Destroyed by Fire. Temora

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 3

A hay stack containing 125 tons of hay, which was insured for £2 per ton, was destroyed by fire at Temora. Unfortunately the policy expired the day…

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Harry Hawker Killed Famous Australian Airman Machine Caught Fire LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 1

Harry Hawker (the famous Australian airman) was billed at Rendon. His machine caught alight when alighting…

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Wires and Cables Big Fire at Leura Commercial Bank Destroyed Three Other Places Also Go Narrow Escape of Occupants £5000 Worth of Buildings Gone SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 1

A big fire, resulting in the destruction of the Commercial Bank and three shops, broke out art Leura at 5 o 'clock this morning. In addition, the…

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