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Fires & bushfires, 1922

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Atrocious Ferocity. Wicked Attack on Maternity Hospital Patients in Panic Under Rifle Fire. Free State Parliamentary Nominations Received London, June 6

The Daily Express · Thursday 8 June 1922 · page 1

During a heavy outburst [?]ing at Belfast this morning bullets smashed the windows of the Maternity Hospital…

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Motors on Fire

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 June 1922 · page 2

Ou Friday afternoon last the 'Wagga P.P. Board's car, which lately has been the subject of some controversy almost —!brought an end to the trouble of…

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A Hopeful Gleam. for an Irish Settlement. Much Depends on De Valera. Further Fires in Belfast. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 June 1922 · page 2

"I am very pleased with the progress which has been made," was the Prime Minister's remark at the close of to-day's conference, which confirms…

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New York's Thunderstorm Bungalow Lifted Bodily Electric Wires Start Fires LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 June 1922 · page 1

Further particulars of the thunderstorm at New York show that 60 were killed at Bronx, where a small bungalow was lifted bodily and carried into…

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Old Man’s Death Camp Fire Tragedy

The Daily Express · Wednesday 14 June 1922 · page 3

[?] yesterday morning, after [?] [?] and requesting a cup of coffee [?] his wife, Alexander Gustan Krause, a fisherman from South,…

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Ireland. Draft Constitution Satisfactory. Fires in Belfast. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 2

It is understood that London negotiations regarding the draft of the South Irish Constitution have reached a result generally regarded as satisfactory to all…

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Fire at Mosman Starts in Japanese Laundry Four Places Affected SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 1

Two p[?]cer were destroyed and two others damaged, by a fire which broke out early this morning in a Japanese laundry at Mosman…

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Fire at Narandera

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 4

At the broke out at the boarding house, "Waterford," Court-street, at about 9 p.m. on Thursday. At 9.15 the fire brigade was on the sport and though…

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Fire at Mosman Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 8

Four shops in Avenue Rd., Mosman were managed by fire early this morning— two of them severely—consisting of a bootmarker’s shop, a Chinese…

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Long Island Again Another Disaster Devastating Fire New York June 16

The Daily Express · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 1

A wind-whipped fire at the beach resort of Avenue, on Long Island horned 400 buildings including many hotels…

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IRELAND. Incendiary Fires. Pawnshop Bombed. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 June 1922 · page 1

There were a number of incendiary fires in Belfast on Sunday, the most serious being a pawnshop which was destroyed by bombs…

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Fire at a Dockyard. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1922 · page 2

A fire destroyed a range of buildings at Pembroke Dockyard, including the drawing office containing models and drawings of every ship built in the…

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Police Activity Incendiary Fires. London, June 27

The Daily Express · Wednesday 28 June 1922 · page 1

The Police have made vigorous preparations to counter any possible campaign of Sinn Fein terrorism in Britain. Scotland Yard’s “flying…

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Disastrous Fire. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 July 1922 · page 2

Damage estimated at £14,000 was caused by a big fire at Rosolic, Queensland, on Friday, when the premises of Charles Morris, wheelwright and…

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Blaze at Bankstown. Five Places Burnt. Several Thousands' Damage. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 July 1922 · page 1

Five places were burnt out and four others more or less severely damaged by a fire at Bankstown on Saturday night. The damage is estimated [?]…

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Destructive Fire at Bankstown. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1922 · page 2

Five places were burnt out and four others more or less severely damaged by a fire at Bankstown on Saturday night. The damage is estimated at several thousand pounds…

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Send-off at Fire Station

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 July 1922 · page 2

Last night a pleasant function was held at Fire Station in honor of Fireman A. R. Anderson, who is going on leave for three months. The usual…

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Fire in Sackville-street. Firemen Forced Back. Building Burnt

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 July 1922 · page 1

A brilliant spurt of flame lighted up the darkness of Sackville-street from the Y.M.C.A. premises facing the Gresham Hotel…

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Fire-proofing Children's Clothes

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1922 · page 2

There is an easy and efficient method of fire-proofing the clothing of children, which everyone should know. Many tragedies can be averted by…

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