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Fires & bushfires, 1925

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The Canberra Fire

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 6

Detectives who have been investigating the Canberra fire are of the opinion that it was not the work of incendiaries. The Coroner will shortly hold…

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"More Than One Fire." Fire Chief's Opinion. Sydney

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 5

The damage caused by the fire on the steamer Canberra in the harbor yesterday morning, is now estimated by an expert at £50,000…

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Watchman in Chase Fires His Revolver SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 1

A watchman named Arthur Dyer saw a man acting suspiciously near the post office at Redfern early this morning. Some time later he again…

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The Canberra Fire Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 2

A survey of the cargo and holds of the s.s. Canberra show that the holds are not damaged and the cargo is practically [?]touched by fire…

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Maliciously Set on Fire. Two Brothers Committed for Trial

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 2

At the Leeton Courthouse yesterday (Thursday) afternoon, Mr. W. C. Barker, J.P., coroner, conducted an in quest into the origin of a fire, on…

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Haystack Fire Defendant Acquitted Police Impersonation Suggested

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 7

Gordon Miller, of Holbrook; was charged that on April 1, near Mangoplah, he did leave a fire which he had lighted in the open air before the fire…

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Fire at Newtown Upholstery Destroyed

The Daily Express · Tuesday 7 July 1925 · page 2

A meeting of footballers in Mr. Tom O’Farrell's shop in Baylis Street, Wagga, last night, was interrupted by a lond pounding on the door…

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Fire in Wagga Shop Two Firemen Injured

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1925 · page 4

At about 9.30 o'clock last night a Rugby football club meeting at the rear of Mr. T. O'Farrell's shop in Baylis street was interrupted by a cry of…

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Leeton Fire Inquest. Two Brothers Committed For Trial

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 July 1925 · page 1

At the Leeton Courthours last Thursday afternoon, Mr. W. C. Barker, J.P., coroner, conducted an inquest into the origin of fire, on…

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Wool Prices Playing with Fire the Stabilisation Scheme

The Daily Express · Tuesday 7 July 1925 · page 2

At a time like the present when Sir John Higgins’ proposals for the stabili[?]tion of wool prices are being discussed by all sections of the…

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Shocking Fire Rages in Glasgow. LONDON, yesterday

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1925 · page 1

A shocking fire which occurred at Glasgow destroyed Kelvin Hall and many tenement houses. Many hundreds are homeless…

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Disastrous Fire Big Blaze at Glasgow. Tenement Houses Destroyed. London, July 7

The Daily Express · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 1

"The most shocking fire in the history of Glasgow has destroyed Kelvin Hall and many tenement houses, leaving many hundreds…

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City Fire Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 1

A fire broke out in the bond store occupied by Harkness and Hillier, at Five Dock last night and caused considerable damage. The building…

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The Canberra Fire. Steward's Heroism. Sydney, To-day

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 2

An inquest was opened to-day into the fire which occurred on board the steamer Canberra in which Reginald Craythorne, a steward, lost his life…

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Terrible Fire Destruction at Glasgow Hundreds Homeless and Destitute Fine Buildings Destroyed LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 2

A most disastrous fire at Glasgow destroyed Kelvin Hall, a fine church, and many tenement houses. Hundreds of people are homeless,…

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Wagga Fire Brigade Statistical Records

The Daily Express · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 1

Since 1912 there have beep 27[?] fires in Wagga. The greatest [?]ber occurred in 1914, when there were 43 out[?]reake, and the least in…

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Disastrous Fire Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 1

The boot factory of Alfred Payne, in Park Street Collingwood was totally destroyed by fire early this morning and the damage to the…

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"Was to Get £50" "To Burn the Launch" Fire Inquiry in Sydney Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1925 · page 4

The City Coroner opened an inquiry to-day concerning the destruction of the launch Yukover by fire in Neutral Bay on July 31, of last year…

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Homestead Destroyed by Fire

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 July 1925 · page 2

While Felix Behringer and his wife were attending a dance at Borenore, in the Orange district, Mr. Behringer beard one of his dogs howling. On…

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Cottage Destroyed by Fire Bathurst

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 July 1925 · page 1

A fire completely destroyed a four roomed cottage and its contents at Tarana quarries at an early hour this morning. The cottage was owned and…

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