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Fires & bushfires, 1924

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Fire in Adelaide. ADELAIDE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 December 1924 · page 2

Three shops were completely gutted and six others were badly damaged as a result of a fire at Central Markets. The damage cannot be estimated yet…

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Suspicious Fire. Shavings and Kerosene. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 December 1924 · page 3

A suspicions fire broke out an a building occupied by F. N. Miller, furniture manufacturer, at Redfern, last night. The flames were soon…

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Fire on Liner. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 December 1924 · page 2

A fire broke out in the ship's galley of the Themistocles, lying in King George Dock, yesterday. It was quickly overcome. Only minor damage…

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Hit With Fire Bar. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 December 1924 · page 5

John Williams (54) was charged at the City Court this morning with having unlawfully wounded Owen Smith. According to the police evidence, four…

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Fire in Hospital. Fatal Outbreaks in Japan Tokyo

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 December 1924 · page 1

Late last night an outbreak of fire occurred at a private hospital for brain diseases. It resulted in many fatalities. Of 343 inmates, 108 are now missing,…

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Fire in Crop. Oats Destroyed. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 December 1924 · page 4

A fire started in a crop of oats on the property of Mr. A. Prentice, at Great Northern, near Rutherglen. The fire-ball rang, and about 50 volunteers went…

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Steamer on Fire. Call for Help. Los Angeles

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 December 1924 · page 2

The Japanese steamer Ginyomara, abound from Valparaiso, for Japan, is on fire, and calling for assistance north west of Acapulco, Mexico. She asks,…

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