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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1922

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Cootamundra Fire

The Daily Express · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 2

It has been definitely stated that the fire which broke out in Mr. Frank Mitchell’s timber yards, Cootamundra on Monday, was caused by two…

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Destructive Fire

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 2

The dwelling of Mr. Robert Doubleday, at The Rock, was totally destroyed on Monday night. At the time of the fire Mr. and Mrs. Doubleday were…

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Another Fire Gundagai Has Two in One Week

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 3

A little before 7 o'clock this morning Gundagai had its second blaze within a week's space. The rinsing of the church bells…

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Another Blaze. Cordial Factory Gutted. Mr. Thomas a Big Loser

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 2

THE people were again startled on Thursday morning by the ringing of the fire alarm. This time the blaze was in Punch-street, being…

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Science Notes & News. Fire Extinguisher

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 6

According to an American technical Journal, aqua ammonia—i.e., the common liquid ammonia—forms a most efficient fire-extinguisher, and several…

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Local and General Bolton Park Fire

The Daily Express · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 2

In a careless in[?]ent somebody dro[?] the grass in [?] [?] before three o’clock yesterday [?]oon The [?]…

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Bush Fires Pullitop Vicinity Affected

The Daily Express · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 2

A series of bush fires, starting on Friday at mid-day. and followed by spasmodic outbreaks until the early hours of Sunday morning, have…

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Grass Fire. Outbreak at Pullitop. Damage Estimated at £1800

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 2

As the result of a fire which swept over a huge area of land at Pullitop on Friday last, between 3000 and 4000 acres of grass was destroyed, and in…

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Fire at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 2

At 11.30 a.m. on Sunday the fire bell and locomotive whistles at Junee sounded the alarm of a fire which had broken out on tie premises of Mr. J…

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Dead Man Heads the Poll Election for Fire Brigades Board. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 1

A peculiar position has arlsep in connection with the election of an alderman to the Fire Brigade. eince the nominations closed…

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Fire at Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 2

At 11.30 a.m. on Sunday the firebell and locomotive, whistles at Junee Bounded alarm of a fire, which had broken out on the premises of Mr…

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Fire Board Election. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 2

In the fire commissioners' ballot for the metropolitan councils' representative, the late Alderman Taylor topped the poll, with 55 votes. Mr…

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Fire Commissioners Ald Collins Easy Win. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 2

In the Fire Commissioners' hallo! the late Ald. Taylor topped the poll with 53 votes. Next to him was Ald. George Baker with 31. The returning…

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Boat Sheds Fire Racing Yachts Burnt. Perth

The Daily Express · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 1

As a result of a fire in boat sheds this morning, five racing yachts, Including the Mele Bilo, which recently won the eighteen Footer Championship…

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Water Front Fire. Buildings at Perth Destroyed Perth

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 2

A fire on the barrack-street waterfront at Perth early this morning, wiped out all buildings from the wharf to the esplanade, and many boats…

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Demented Man Fires House Found with Throat Cut SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 1

A fire was discovered on the ground floor of a house in Young street, Annandale, early this morning. Later on, the owner, William Jeffe…

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Correspondence. Careless Use of Fire. (To me Editor.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Might I take up a little of your valuable space to draw attention to the dangerous way in which fires have been lit in this district. Not only…

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P. F. A. Buildings Another Fire Outbreak. Sydney, Tu[?]day

The Daily Express · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 4

The P. F. A. building was again this morning, when some timber was found to be alight, and which the fire men extinguished,…

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Two Shops Destroyed. Fire at Wyalong Wyalong

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 4

A fire destroyed two shops occupied by Messrs. Kurtz and Stribley at West Wyalong on Saturday night. The shop adjoining owned by Mrs. Murray…

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