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Fires & bushfires, 1922

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Fire at Sea a Trying Experience Cape Town, October 9

The Daily Express · Wednesday 11 October 1922 · page 1

The s.s. Langton Hall, bound from Buenos Ayres to Sydney, has arrived at Durban after a 4 days’ fight with a fire in the coal bunkers…

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Bush Fires. Fifty Outbreaks Near Sydney. Fire Beaters 'Strenuous Fight. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 October 1922 · page 1

During yesterday and last night over fifty outbreaks of fire were reported within a radius of fifty miles of Sydney…

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Grass Fires. Outbreaks Near Sydney. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1922 · page 2

During yesterday and last night, over 50 outbreaks of fire were reported in a radius of 50 miles of Sydney. It is estimated the flames passed over…

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£150 to Fire a Shell

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 13 October 1922 · page 5

writer in the "Army and Navy Chronicle" gives the cost of the chief parts of a modern British battleship. The two 12-inch turret puns, he…

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Fire at Sea Passengers in Peril Fine Steamer Abandoned Los Angelos (Oal. Oc)t. 12

The Daily Express · Saturday 14 October 1922 · page 1

The s.s. “City of Honblulu” [?]ound here from Honolulu, with 300 passengers is on fire at sea. The lifeboats have been lowered…

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The Ship on Fire San Francisco, October 14

The Daily Express · Monday 16 October 1922 · page 1

Passengers from the “city of Honoured were transferred, at dawn, to the American transport “The man” term the ?West Farrolone…

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Fire at Croydon Park. Residence Destroyed. Narrow Escape of Occupant. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 October 1922 · page 1

The residence of Stanley Evans, at Croydon Park, was partly destroyed by fire at 3 o'clock yesterday morning…

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A Suspicious Fire. Croydon Resident's Narrow Escape. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1922 · page 3

The residence of Stanley Evans, at Croydon Park, was partly destroyed by fire at 3 o'clock yesterday morning. Evans was awakened by the crackling…

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Mysterious Fire House Destroyed. Occupant Seriously Burned Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 17 October 1922 · page 1

The police are Investigating the destruction, by lire of the residence of Stanley Evans in Albert Road. Croyden Park, at 3 a.m. yesterday…

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Mr. Weaver Draws Fire! His Speech Resented. He Replies to Criticism. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 19 October 1922 · page 1

The attack by Mr. Weaver on a section of the soldier settlers, in the Assembly last night, was the main theme of discussion among officials…

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Fire at Broken Hill. Father and Children Injured Broken Hill

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1922 · page 2

The house of William Killen at Broken Hill was destroyed by fire this morning. At the time of the outbreak Killen was aslcep and his…

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Fire-Proof Wood

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 23 October 1922 · page 4

Many of the early ways of making wood and other combustible material proof against fire were of little more than theoretical value; and in…

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Fires in the West. Serious Losses of Grass. Hay

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 October 1922 · page 2

Fires are reported from eastern parts with serious losses. At Black Stump, 3000 acres of country were swept by flames and another fire near…

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Racecourse Fire at Hobart. Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 October 1922 · page 2

A fire, which is believed to be due to the not of an incendiary, broke out among the horse boxes at Northall racecourse yesterday morning. The…

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A Big Blaze. at Caulfield Racecourse Stand and Boxes Burnt. Incendiarism Suspected. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 October 1922 · page 2

The members' stand, official offices, judges' box, weighing rooms, press room and telegraph office at Caulfield racecourse were destroyed by fire this…

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Another Fire Stopped in Time Hobart

The Daily Express · Monday 23 October 1922 · page 1

A fire, believed to be due to the act of an incendiary, broke out among the horseboxes at North Hall Park Trotting Course to-day…

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WIRES & Cables This Afternoon Big Fire in Paris. Hide Tannery. Sparks Fall on a Hospital. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 October 1922 · page 1

Four million franks damage was the result of a great fire at a four-storied hide tannery owned by Heron Schmidt, at Paris. Sparks fell on…

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Sensation at Caulfield Buildings Wrecked by Bombs and Fire Members’ Stand and All Offices Demolished an Incendiary Outrage the Object of Which Is a Mystery Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 23 October 1922 · page 1

A fire occurred at Caulfield Racecourse at half past 4 o’clock this morning, burning down the members’ stand…

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Caulfield Racecourse on Fire. Outbreak in Three Places. Incendiarism Suspected

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 24 October 1922 · page 2

A fire at the Caulfield racecourse shortly before 5 o'clock on Saturday morning destroyed the members' stand, the judge's box, the telegraph…

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An Holacaust Fire in Tenement House Pyromaniac at Large New York, Oct. 22

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 October 1922 · page 1

Fourteen persons are dead as the result of an incendiary fire at a tenement house. The fire was started by a…

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