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Fires & bushfires, 1923

581 stories in Riverina's papers · page 24 of 30

Town in Danger Devastating Fire Coraki

The Daily Express · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 1

This afternoon a serious [?] out, and with a howling [?] wind fanning the flames [?] both sides of the main streets…

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Fire at Coraki. Engine Pump Fails. Coraki

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 2

A serious fire is raging here. Fanned by a howling westerly. Mr. Spratt's residence, Mr. James's residence and the Bridge-street Hall are all alight and…

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Another Brisbane Fire Brisbane Thursday

The Daily Express · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 1

A fire occurred lat last night at the premises of Isatt and Co., produce merchants, in Roma Street. The Contents apparently had been…

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A Good Save Fire at Freezing Works

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 3

Prompt work by the Wagga Fire Brigate prevented the destruction of the Freezing-works of G. Julius Robin Ltd., on Monday morning. The alarm…

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Suspicious Motor Fires. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1923 · page 4

At the conclusion of the inquiry into the fire which distroyed a motor lorry at Lidcombe on September 18, the district coroner returned au open verdict…

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Motor Car Fires Coroner’s Opinion Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 13 October 1923 · page 1

The City Coroner, Mr. Richard Clarke, holding an inquiry into a fire in a motor lorry at Lldcombe on September 18, remarked: “Sometimes…

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Bush Fires. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 October 1923 · page 1

Destructive bush fires are raging twenty miles from Kyogle. Already two dwellings, and a large area of pine scrub have been destroyed…

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Forest Fires Californian Disaster Immense Damage New York, October 13

The Daily Express · Monday 15 October 1923 · page 1

Pasadena (California) states that fanned by high winds forest fires from hills, sweeping through the canyons in the surrounding country…

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Big Bush Fire. Kyogle

The Daily Express · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 1

Destructive [?] are raging 20 miles south of Kyogle, in the neighborhood of wood[?] and [?]…

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Sh Fires. Brisbane

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 1

Fires have broken out in a dozen places on the lower slopes of Mount Sampson and in the Valley, and are advancing on the area of the banana…

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Motor Car Destroyed by Fire

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 2

Mr. C. Morrow was awakened at 1 o'clock on Sunday morning by a passer by and informed that his motor garage was on fire. On making an inspection…

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New Fire Engine

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 4

A new motor fire engine arrived at Young last week from the Board of Fire Commissioners' workshops, Sydney. The machine is known as the…

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Small Fires

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 October 1923 · page 2

The Wagga Fire Brigade had two calls yesterday. The first occurred shortly before 8 o’clock in the morning, when some clothes in the…

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Fire in Peter Street

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1923 · page 2

A small fire broke out in Peter-street, early yesterday morning, at the residence of Mr. Reg Croudace, which fortunately is situated, just…

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Playing with Fire. Baby Boy Killed Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 October 1923 · page 2

Michael Williams, aged three years, was playing, with a candle in a washhouse at his home at Manly last evening, when the fiannellettt night…

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Midnight Blaze Big Fire in Sydney Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 25 October 1923 · page 2

A large fire broke out to-night at John Danks and Co., Pitt Street, near Liverpool Street, and is now (midnight) burning fiercely and…

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Midnight Blaze in Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 25 October 1923 · page 2

A large fire broke out last night at John Danks and Co., Pitt Street, near Liverpool street, and at midnight was burning fiercely and threatening the…

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Fire in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1923 · page 2

A fire occurred in a six-storied building occupied by John Danks, Pitt-street, at a late hour to-night. A very large amount of damage was done…

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Wires and Cables This Afternoon Exclusively News Not Available Here by Any Other Paper Till To-morrow. Last Night's Fire. £100,000 Damage. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 25 October 1923 · page 1

It is now stated that the damage, done bl the fire which destroyed John Danks' warehouse last night, totals nearly £100,000. The debris is still…

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Fire and Heat Proof Jewel Box

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 5

A new French fire and heat-proof case for the protection of jewels and other valuables consists of two boxes made of asbestos, one of which is…

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