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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1923

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Big Fire at Molong. Molong

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 4

A fire broke out early this morning in a block of wooden business places in the main street. Four were burned and the contents of four…

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Fire at Waterloo. a Timely Rescue. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 1

Josephson's drapery shop at Waterloo was destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. Josephson, who was asleep in…

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Fire at Gilmore Hotel

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 3

It has been reported to the Coroner by Constable McMarens, of Batlow, that a fire occurred at the Gilmore Hotel, on Friday night…

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Fire at Wellington. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 1

A fire at Wellington, N.S.W., this morning completely destroyed three shops, besides damaging several adjacaut building…

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Junee. Mayoral Minute Regarding Fire Brigade

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 4

"A visiting officer from the Fire Brigade Commissioners was here on Saturday last and interviewed me about fire brigade matters generally,…

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Through Fire a Sensational Escape Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 2

Constable Fordham. early this morning saw flames coming from a shop on Botany Road, Waterloo. Thinking the occupants might be overcome by…

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Fire at Waterloo. Some Narrow Escapes. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 1

Josephson's drapery shop at Waterloo was partly destroyed by fire early this morning. Mr. Josephson, who was asleep in the premises at the…

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Fire at Wellington. Wellington

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 4

A fire at Wellington, New South Wales, this morning completely destroyed three shops, besides damaging several adjacent buildings…

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Bed Clothes on Fire Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 3

Two children, daughters of Mrs O’Rourke, of Gle[?], nearly perished by fire last night when their bedclothes mysteriously caught fire…

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Big Fire at Newcastle. Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 4

Damage resulting from a fire which destroyed Armstrong and Royse's timber yards last night, is estimated at £47,000…

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£5000 Fire Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 4

A fire at the premises of R. and G. Kirkham, furniture manufacturers, in the city, late yesterday afternoon caused damage estimated at £5000…

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Alleged Arson Greek Club’s Fire Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 2

On April IS a fire occurred at the Greek Club, in Castlereagh Street, Sydney, gulling the premises. Evidence, was given to-day [?] an inquiry,…

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School Destroyed by Fire

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 3

During the week-end the Public School at M’Henry’s Creek, which is about four miles from Young, was destroyed by fire together with its…

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Fire in Kent-street. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 4

A fire broke out in Corbett's building, Kent-street, this afternoon, with the result that £10,000 worth of damage was done. Twenty employees…

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City Fire Dangerous Outbreak £12,000 Damage Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 1

At 2.30 p.m. to-day, a fire was discovered in premises in Kent Street between King and Market Street. The Fire Brigade was quickly or…

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Fire and Explosions on Steamer. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 2

There were exciting scenes at the fire ont he Ruapehu, lying at London Dock, which lasted three hours. One hundred firemen were engaged. The cargo…

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Ammonia on Fire an Exciting Time London, May 15

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 2

An exciting fire occurred on board the New Zealand, s.s. Ruspe[?] lying in dry dock at Blackwall on the Thames River, when 2000 tons of…

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Flood and Fire Many [?] Killed Disaster at Popular Resort New York, May 15

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 2

The famous resort, Hot Springs, in Arkansas has been stricken by terrific floods which swept down three mountains and encircled the city…

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Timber Yard Fire a Destructive Blaze Brisbane

The Daily Express · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 1

A fire started at Langdon and Langdone timber yards, at Anandale Whart. The flames swept, fiercely through…

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School Holocaust. 73 Victims of a Fire. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1923 · page 2

Fifty of 73 victims in a school house fire at Cleveland, South Carolinia, were charred beyond recognition. They were buried in one huge grave…

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