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Fires & bushfires, 1921

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Bush Fires Extensive Losses. Dubbo

The Daily Express · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 1

It is estimated that over a quarter of a million acres of grass have been destroyed in recent fires in the Tra[?]gin and Na[?]romine districts…

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Coreinbo[?] Fire

The Daily Express · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 2

About 130 acres of wheat belonging to Mr. [?]eng Carienbob, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday. It appears that while the Tumbatumbo…

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S.S. Boorara Fire London. Dec. 6

The Daily Express · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 2

The Salvage Association reports that the s.s. Boorara has sustained extensive damage and the prospects of saving frozen ment are doubtful as…

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Chased by Flames. Narrow Escapes in the West. Fires Still Raging. Dubbo

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 1

It is estimated that over 250,000 acres of grass have been, destroyed by the recent fires in the Trangie and Narromine districts. While the fire…

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Bush Fire. in the Young District. 2000 Acres of Grass Destroyed Young

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 3

A big bush fire broke out yesterday on Mamagong Station, in the Young district, and spread rapidly towards the town. Men from neighboring…

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Fire in Wagga Early Morning Blaze Garage and Shops Outted

The Daily Express · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 1

At 3 o’clock this morning a fire was discovered in the buildings in Saylls Street Wagga known [?] the New town Moior [?]arage [?] by…

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Fire at Griffith

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 2

Mrs. J. McKenna, who was unfortunate enough to lose her husband a fortnight ago through dying suddenly, met with another stroke of bad luck…

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Fire in Wagga. Motor-garage and Wine Vaults Gutted

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 2

Shortly before 2 o'clock this morning an outbreak of fire occurred in the premises of Messrs. Oxley and Roebuck's Newtown motor garage,…

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THE [?] fire [?]

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 December 1921 · page 6

The [?] that a [?] the [?] meat is all[?] hoted to save good [?]…

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Newtown Fire. Damage Estimated at £4500

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1921 · page 6

The damage done to the Newtown Motor Garage, belonging to Messrs. Oxley and Roebuck, and the Riverina Wine Vaults, owned by Mr. E. H…

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Wagga Fire. Extent of Damage the Insurance

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 December 1921 · page 2

The premises occupied by Messrs. Oxley and Roebuck, and Mr. W. E. Wells, Bayils Street, which were destroyed by fire during the carly hours…

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Local and General Fire on Albert Park

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 December 1921 · page 2

Parents should call up their boys rewax matches, and have their clothes searched for any stray ones. It is unlawful to deal in the "waxies" till…

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Fire on Steamer. Bunker Coal Ignited. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 December 1921 · page 3

When in mid-ocean, on her maiden voyage to Australia from Now York with a cargo of benzine, a serious outbreak of fire occurred on the steamer…

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On Fire at Sea Coal and Senzine Cargo. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 12 December 1921 · page 2

The [?] City of Che[?] has arrived in Sidney after an ex[?] Voyage. While the [?] was [?]…

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Fire Near Henty. 12,000 Acres of Grabs and Crop Destroyed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 December 1921 · page 3

It was with much alarm that residents of Cookardinia and Henty districts learned on Saturday that a fire had broken out on Wyanawah Station…

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Bush Fires Extensive Damage Queensland Suffering Brisbane

The Daily Express · Tuesday 13 December 1921 · page 1

Extensive bush fires are [?] the Charleville district [?] over a front of forty miles…

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Nearly a Fire. Quickness of Men Saves Saves. Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1921 · page 3

Mr. Norman Marr, a storekeeper of Tootool narrowly escaped having his store burnt down on Sunday. While getting dinner Mr. Starr heard the…

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To-day's Wires Cables Disastrous Fire Nearly a Million Damages P.F.A. Buildings 32,000 Bales of Wool Admiralty House Endangered Naval Men Help Electric Light Cut Off From 5000 People SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 December 1921 · page 1

The most disastrous conflagration for many years past occurred this morning, when the premises of the Pastoral Finance Association Limited, at…

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Raging Bush Fires. Thousands of Acres Destroyed. Ten Miles from Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 December 1921 · page 2

A most disastrous fire broke out near Wagga yesterday, and although the telephones of the district immediately summoned large numbers…

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Fires at Oura Crope and Grass Burn Bad Outa[?]ak Aided by Wind

The Daily Express · Wednesday 14 December 1921 · page 2

A [?] Broke out in the Cure [?] incuring end during the day spread extensively. A number of farms suffered severely and…

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