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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1923

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Fire at Hume Weir. £3000 Damage Albury

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 1

At an early hour yesterday morning a fire broke out [?] a bootmakers shop occupied by T. E. Ra[?] at the Hume Weir, and before the fire…

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Mother and Baby Escape From Fire Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 1

Mrs Robert Misslngham, of Stanmore had a narrowescape in the early hours of Sunday when a fire broke out in her bedroom…

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Fire at Albury. Three Business Premises Destroyed. Albury

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 1

Three business premises were destroyed by fire at Albury yesterday. The damage is estimated at £3000…

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Fire in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 2

A fire gutted the premises of J. M'Carthy and Co., Riley-street, Woolloomooloo. Two floors contained straw and envelopes for bottles and…

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Fire at Melbourne. Damage Estimated at £4000. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 2

A fire broke out this morning in a cabinet makers' shop at Sunshine. The flames spread to two adjoining shops, but were prevented from reaching the…

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For Fighting Fires

The Daily Express · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 2

North Wagga, known for a long time as “Cinderella Suburb,” is at last gaining a little official recognition. In moving. at the meeting of…

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North Wagga's Wants. Electric Light and Fire Brigade

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 2

It will not be because of the lack of effort of the part of several aldermen if residents of North Wagga do not soon enjoy an extension of the…

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Items of News. Fire at Humula

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 4

A fire broke out in the police paddock on Sunday last at Humuia and was not got under control until it had completely destroyed all the grass in…

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Big Fire at Bendigo. Brewing Company Suffers. £5,000 Damages. MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 1

An extensive fire burnt out the brewing, power, and malt and sugar rooms of the Bendigo United Breweries, Ltd…

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Extensive Fire. Bendigo Brewery Burnt Out Bendigo

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 2

An extensive fire burnt out the brewing, power and malt rooms of the Bendigo United Breweries, and the griding machines were destroyed. The…

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Big Fire Balranald

The Daily Express · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 1

The biggest Balranald fire for years occurred last night, when Harben’s in[?] store was totally destroyed and the “Recorder” Office…

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Disastrous Fire at Whitton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 2

Just a few minutes before noon yesterday, a fire broke out at the rear of the Commercial Hotel and aided by a stiff westerly wind soon gutted…

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Fire at Whitton. Business Premises Destroyed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 2

A serious fire occurred at the Whitton township at 1 o'clock yesterday. The outbreak originated in the pantry of the Commercial Hotel on the south…

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Crop and Bush Fires Sparks From Engines

The Daily Express · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 4

Representations have been made recently, to the Hon. R. T. Ball, Minis[?] for Works, Railways and State Industrial Enterprises, relative to…

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Fire at Gilgandra. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 2

A fire at Gilgandra completely gutted the premises of the Gilgandra Electrical Supply Company from which the whole own was supplied with power. It is…

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Fire on a Liner. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 2

A fire is raging aboard the steamer Canadian Pioneer which was to have completed loading cargo for New York and Boston to-day. The outbreak is…

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Fire on Board Ship Auckland, February 1

The Daily Express · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 2

A fire is raging on board the s.s. Canadian Pioneer which was to have completed loading car[?] for New York and Bo[?]ton to-day. A hole has…

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Fire Risks. on Land Adjoining Railways. a Departmental Explanation

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 1

Representations were made recently to Mr. R. T. Ball, Minister for Works, Railways and State Industrial Enterprises, relative to fires alleged to be…

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Big Bush Fire Moree

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 1

A bush fire, affecting about 50,000 acres, can be seen miles away. It Is devastating Mirkin Station. During January the [?]ceipts from…

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Railways and Fires Sparks a Major Cause

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 8

Wherever railways run through a forest, there fires will occur. This has been proved by experience the world over. But there is no reason…

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