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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1924

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Mildura Tragedy. Fatal Fire at Boarding House

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 3

Two men, named Michael Gantry and Thomas Dowdning, were trapped in a fire at a large boarding house early on Monday morning, and were…

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Francis' Buildings Destroyed Brovman's and Rosewarn's Burnt Out

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 2

During the curly hours of Wednesday morning, between 2 and 3 o'clock a fire broke out in Francis Buildings, Pine Avenue, Leeton, and in a short…

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Thrilling London Fire

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1924 · page 1

There were thrilling experiences and exciting scenes at a fire at the Royal Alfred Home for Sailors. There were 88 inmates, mostly aged, when the…

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A Monday Morning Fire

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1924 · page 2

At about midnight on Sunday a fire broke out in an empty house situated at the extreme end of Coleman-street. near the Wagga trucking yards…

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Fire Brigade Tests

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 2

In accordance with their periodical tests, members of the Wagga Fire Brigade on Monday tested a number of water hydrants in various…

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Fire at Rannock

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 5

A fire broke out on Easter Monday night in a shed on the property of Mr. arnold Dennis, of Rannock. Mr. Herbert Dennis has his motor car in…

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Fires and Explosions Many Outbreaks. Boys' Camp Fatality. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 5

Three boys were severely injured by fire at their camp at South Creck, Dee Why, last night. It appears that their tent caught fire, and it was with…

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Last Week's Fire

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 2

In our report of last week's fire we printed that Mr. Brovman's stock was valued at £800. Mr. Brovman informs us that £800 represents his loss…

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Ganmain News. FIRE

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 2

The [?] calm of Good Friday evening was disturbed by all alarm of [?] The old [?] Hall, recently purchased and converted into a…

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A Midnight Blaze. Furniture Factory Destroyed. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 3

At midnight the furniture factory of Tait and Freddy, at Collingwood, was completely destroyed by fire. In half an hour the single storey brick…

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Leeton Fires Suspicious Circumstances. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 1

Following the recent blaze which occurred in the main street of Leeton three other fires have broken out at the other end of the town, within…

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Fire in Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 2

A little before teatime on Saturday last Mr Archie Pigram's weatherboard cottage, just above the pound yard at Jones' Creek,…

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Fourth Death. Fire Still Burning. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 1

A fourth death has occurred in connection with the explosion of the steamer City of Singapore. The fire is still burning, and it is…

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Disastrous Fire on Ship Four Lives Lost. Many Reported Injured. Terrific Fight with Flames at Port Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 1

As was briefly announced in the "Daily Advertiser" yesterday, the steamer, City of Singapore, 6567 tons, owned by the Elleman and Bucknall…

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Serious Fire at Shanghai Government Buildings Destroyed. London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 1

A Shanghai message states that a serious fire broke out on Monday night destroying a number of Government and other buildings…

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Sydney Fires. Brewery and Furniture Factory Suffer. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 1

The top floor of Toohey's brewery in Elizabeth-street caught fire at 3 o'clock this morning. A number of floors were, badly damaged, and the…

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Crew's Narrow Escape Ship on Fire Auckland

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 1

The crew of the auxiliary scow Onerahi, had a sensational escape when their vessel was burned at sea. Captain Brown was filling the…

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Fire at Seoul. Government Buildings Destroyed. Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 3

Reuter's Seoul (Korea) correspondent reports that on Monday a serious fire broke out at 10.40 p.m., destroying a number of Government and other…

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A Disastrous Fire

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 2

Leaving a fire in the kitchen grate on Saturday night, Mr. and Mrs A. Pigram of Jones's Creek, proceeded to Gundagai to make some purchases…

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Disastrous Fire. Club House Hall Burned to the Ground

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 6

On Sunday last one of the principal buildings in High street, the Club House Hall, was destroyed by fire. At about 11.20 pm, Messrs A…

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