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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1924

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An Injustice Righted. Fire Underwriters Extend Boundaries

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 4

Although in 1899 Wagga 's excellent water supply had been established for 12 years, yet since that date, when they were first defined, there has…

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A Disastrous Back-fire

The Daily Express · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 2

About a fortnight ago, Mr. E. I. Morrison, of Kincaid Street, was motoring along the Lake Albert Road, when his car burst into flames and…

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Fire in Oxford Street Esapee's Fall Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 1

Escaping from a burning confectionery shop in Oxford street, Paddington early this morning, Mrs. Neill wife of the proprietor…

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Early Morning Fire Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 3

A sensational fire occurred at’ Oxford St, Paddington, at 3 o’clock this morning. To escape the flames, Leonard…

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Fire at Mudgee. Police Officer's Bravery. Mudgee

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 4

A fire which originated in W. J. Thomas's dental parlors, gutted the workroom and travelled through the ceiling into the Co-operative Society's…

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Another Big Blaze Furniture Factory at Redfern Heavy Damages Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 1

A serious outbreak of fire occurred in a furniture, and upholstery factory at Redfern this morning. The fire blazed fiercely for a considerable…

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Science Notes & News. Fire Extinguisher

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 1

According to an American [?] journal, [?] common liquid ammonia—forms a most efficient fire-extinguisher, and several…

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Furniture Factory Fire. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 8

A serious outbreak of fire occurred in a furniture and upholstery factory at Redfern this morning. The fire blaze fiercely for a considerable time…

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Melbourne Fires Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 2

Ackman’s furniture warehouse in Smith Street; Fitzroy, was on fire this afternoon, but was got under before it got. a firm hold. a back…

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A Kew Zealand Blaze. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 3

A destructive fire occurred at North Palmerston last night, completely destroying seven business premises in the centre of the town. Lack of…

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Fire in Colliery Newcastle

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 1

A fire occurred late on Saturday night at the Stockton borehole colliery. The flames were extinguished after two hours' strenuous fighting…

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Damaging Fires. Week-end Outbreaks. Outbreak at Convent. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 3

A fire broke out on Saturday morning in the Convent of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, a large old two-Storied building, standing in a…

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Convent Destroyed. Big Fire at Randwick Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 1

A fire, starting after 10’ o’clock today. gutted, within an hour, the convent of the Sisters of the Good. Samaritan at Randwick, a bulling…

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Reading by Candle Light Causes a Fire Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 1

Sleeping on, unconscious of a fire that was burning a few foot away from his boy, Thomas Pearse was awakened last night by a neighbor and told…

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Fire at a Colliery

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

A fire was discovered late on Saturday night in the weighing cabin of the Stockton Borehole Colliery The flames were estinguished after…

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More Fires! Wunderlich's Factory Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 1

A tire broke out shortly attar midnight in Wunderlich's celling factory at Redfern. The fireman finding it impossible…

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Another Fire Surrey Hills Blaze SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 1

A two storied factory in Nigholls street, Surry Hills, was gutted by fire early this morning. The place was occupied by J. M. Manners and…

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Fire at Wunderlich's

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 2

A fire broke out in Wunderlich's metal celling factory at Redfern early yesterday (Thursday) morning. The firemen made a splendid save…

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Fire in Sydney. Destruction at Wunderlich's. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 1

A fire broke out shortly after midnight in Wunderlich's ceiling factory, at Redfern. The firemen finding it impossible to save the…

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Fire-eating Fascist Wholesale DUELLlNG. ROME, February 27

The Daily Express · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 1

Following a political quarrel, the resuit of a Fascist newspaper publishing an article criticising Signor Band[?] Editor of the Florence “Journal”, the…

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