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Fires & bushfires, 1923

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The Separatists Movement Hanging Fire (Reuter Service) BERLIN, October 24

The Daily Express · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 1

German reports from Rhineland Indicate that the Separatists attempt to establish a Republic is an entire failure and assert that the…

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Freezing Works Fire an Inquiry

The Daily Express · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 2

The fire which occurred at the Wagga Freezing Works on Eight-hour Day (October 8) formed the subject of a Coronial Inquiry at the Wagga…

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Freezing Works Fire. "Inexplicable Occurrence." Coroner's Open Verdict

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 2

At the Court House on Saturday, the coroner, Mr. W. H. Flynn, held an inquiry into the circumstances attending the fire at the freezing works…

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A Melbourne Fire Timber Yard Destroyed Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 1

A disastrous fire at half-past 10 last night destroyed the timber yards of Messrs. Muir Eady, Provan and Clark at Alexandra Parade, Fitzroy. The…

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Many Thrills Sydney Has Its Most Sensational Fire Firemen Injured; Fire Engine Ablaze Returned Soldier Enters Blazing Building to Save an Old Lady’s Dog Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 1

One of the biggest fires Sydney has known for a long time occurred at An[?]andale yesterday morning when O. K. Elliott’s furniture…

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The Fire Totals

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 1

In six days, fires in Sydney have caused damage amounting to over £200,000. It has been the most disastrous…

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Another Big City Fire. Printing Offices Suffer. OVER £200,000 Damages in Six Days. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 1

A four storied building in Sussex street, city tenanted by Carter's, printing works, James Bell, machinery proprietary, the Club cigar…

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Temora Fire Service

The Daily Express · Wednesday 31 October 1923 · page 2

Members of the Board of Fire Commissioners who are on tour, visited Temora last week, when they were met by the Mayor and…

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Another Sydney Fire a Disastrous Wee £50,000 Damages Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 31 October 1923 · page 1

A disastrous fire occurred this morning in a little more than half an hour between 1 and 2 o’clock and practically gutted a four storey building in…

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City Fire Fighters. Allegations Against Efficiency. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 1

According to Mr. J. McNamara, secretary of the Fire Brigades Employees' Union, practically all the trained men have been dratted from…

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Armistice Day Memory’s Quenchless. Fire Paris, October 31

The Daily Express · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 1

On and after November 11 a baked flame will burn every night above, the grave of France’s Unknown Soldier at the Arc de Triomphe…

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Fire in Belgrave (Vic.) Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 1

[?] reported this morning from [?] in the mountains, that an extensive fire has destroyed five shops and a billiard saloon…

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Wife Came Back. Home Catches Fire. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 2

A sensational story comes from Western in the Mainland district in connection with the destruction of a house by fire. The house was…

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Another Big Fire in Sydney The Fourth in a Week. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 1

A farther disastrous fire occurred in the city early this morning, when Trafalgar Terrace, in Clarence st., occupied by several large business…

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October Fire Calls

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 4

During October the Wagga Fire Brigade, responded to two fire calls, one being in Edward-streets and the other in Peter-street. In September there…

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Record Fire Engine Orders

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 2

The largest order for fine-fighting app[?]lances over place in England for overseas delivery has recently been completed. This consisted of 16 fire…

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Sydney Fires Fourth in a Week Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 1

Sydney’s fourth fire within a week occurred in the early hours of this morning, gutting the two tops floors of two four storied buildings in…

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Fire in the Dandenongs. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 3

It was reported this morning from Belgrade in the Dandenong Mountaing that an extensive fire had destroyed five shops and a billiard…

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Mysterious Fire. House Saturated with Kerosene. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 November 1923 · page 1

The police are investigating a mysterious fire which occurred early this morning at a house in Kingston St., Haberfield…

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Japanese Fire Losses. £200,000,000 in Tokio. Tokio, November 4

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1923 · page 2

Although two months have elapsed since the earthquake and fire disaster on September 1, the insurance problem is still unsettled. The Osaka…

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