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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1923

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WIRES & Cables This Afternoon Exclusively News Not Available Here by Any Other Paper Till To-morrow. That-fire at Parkes! Eight Days' Inquiry. Several Committed. PARKES

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 1

The inquiry into the cause of the fire which destroyed a house belonging to Patrick McGirr ended last night, at Parkes, after several days hearing…

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A Suspicious Fire. Three People Committed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 2

An inquiry into the cause of a fire which destroyed a house belonging to Mr. Patrick M'Girr, M.L.C., ended last night at Parkes after several days…

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Bed on Fire! Sleepers' Peculiar Experience SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 1

John James Beresford and his wife and child had an unenviable experience at their, home, Newtown, early this morning, when they awoke to find the…

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Thrilling Train Journey Explosives Truck on Fire Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 2

A D[?] message says that a passenger train carrying the up-country mails, had a narrow e[?]spe from destruction when the axle [?]…

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Broken Hill Mine Fire Position Not Good Broken Hill

The Daily Express · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 3

Mr. Hibbard, Manager of the Central Mine, referring to the mine [?]re, states that position [?] not so good to-day as [?]day.[?]…

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Fire at Dubbo. Theobold' Shop. DUBBO

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 July 1923 · page 1

A fire at Dubbo yesterday completely destroyed Theobold's stationery and fancy goods shop. The damage is estimated at £2500…

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Fire at Dubbo Dubbo

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 1

A fire occurred about 8 a.m. yesterday and completely gutted the hardware and fancy goods shop of C. Theobald, in Macq[?]le St…

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Fire at a Wharf London, July 22

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 1

A fire at Victoria Wharf, Dartford [?] worth of exhibits belonging to the Exhibition Branch of the Board to the Trade, many of which…

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High Prices Cause Trouble. Police Fire on Rioters. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 2

"The Times" Berlin correspondent says the recent rise in prices has caused many riots. At Breslau a large mob, led by agitators, raided the commercial…

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Suspicious Fire. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 July 1923 · page 1

Suspicious circumstances are said to surround a fire which damaged the tailoring establishment of Clayborough Brothers, in Quay street city, early…

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House Destroyed by Fire

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 2

At about 11 o'clock yesterday morning, the very fine and commodious, residence at "Owanyilla." built by Mr. Frank Taylor, and purchased…

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"Owanyilla" Homestead Destroyed by Fire

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 3

Between 11.30 a.m. and midday yesterday, the homestead at "Owanyilla," the Jersey stud farm on the Tumut River, of the Lacmalac road…

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On the Verge of Panic Fire at Artist’s Ball Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 1

Few persons of the glittering thousand at the Artist’s ball at the Town Hall last night, knew that only promort action and good fortune saved…

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Insurmountable. Obstacles to Allied Unity. France Playing with Fire. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 4

Insurmountable walls seem to have been erected on all sides, says "The Times" Paris correspondent, summing up the first French impressions of the…

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Heavy Fire Damage Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 6 August 1923 · page 2

A fire occurred at Macrae’s [?]itting mills, Ca[?]berdown, yesterday afternoon. The building and contests— which both wore amply' covered by…

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Fire Follows Burglary Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 6 August 1923 · page 1

Not a scrap of mail matter was salvaged when the Dora Creek (near Wyong) Post Office was burnt early in the week. The safe and contents…

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Wires and Cables Early Morning Blaze Family's Close Call. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 August 1923 · page 1

A fire totally destroyed A Seven roomed weatherboard cottage at Waitara, on the North Shore line, early this morning. The family…

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Fire Protection At North Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Municipal' Council a letter was received from the Board of Fire Commissioners, in connection with…

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Fire at Byron Bay Byron Bay

The Daily Express · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 3

A fire early this Booming destroyed the contents and fittings of Martin’s billiard saloon, W. R. Cobbin’s hairdressing saloon and T. Roche’s boot…

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Missed Fire Labor’s Censure Motion Ignored by Progressives Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Bruxner resumed the debate on the Address-in-Reply. He declared that the Governor’s speech…

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