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Fires & bushfires, 1925

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Coombar Fire "Two Distinct Fires." the Captain's Statement. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1925 · page 3

An inquiry was opened by the Coroner to-day concerning the recent fire which occurred on the steamer Coomfbar. James Edward Coleman (38),…

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Canberra Fire Cray Thorne Benefit Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 8 August 1925 · page 2

The amount of money at present collected for the late Reginald Cray thorne, who lost his life in Canberra fire, has now reached [?]. The…

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Alleged Arbon the S.S. [?] Fire Coronial Inquiry. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 8 August 1925 · page 2

An inquiry was opened to-day by the City Coroner into a fire on the [?]Coonbar, on July [?] the result of which James Edward…

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Rectory Destroyed by Fire

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 3

The Church of England rectory at Jamberoo was totally destroyed by fire in 20 minutes. The Rev. Mr Gallop and his wife and child barely escaped…

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Fire at Ballarat Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 1

A large dance ball on Ballarat road was destroyed by fie last night. The Deer Park Munition Works. In the neighbourhood, had a narrow escape…

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Picture Show Fire Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 1

Considerable excitement was caused at a Dandelions picture theatre on Saturday last when a film caught fire. Women and children…

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Canefield Fires Grave Allegations on North Coast. Lismore

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 3

At an inquiry by Mr D. H. Suther land, P.M., at Broadwater, into fires in the canefields owned by Ernest Winter and E. J. Meaney, the opinion was…

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For Humanity Sake Lloyd Georges Remarkable Appeal to America Help Needed for Europe and Civilisation America Should Join the League and Not "Ring Down the Fire Curtain" London, August 8

The Daily Express · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 1

Mr. Lloyd George, at a reception given to 700 over[?]as Welsh visitors to an Eisteddfod at Pwllheli, made an impassioned [?]peal to America…

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The Coombar Fire. an Open Verdict. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 1

The Coroner to-day was unable to determine who had mallclously set fire to the North coast Company's 8.8. Coombar on July . 21 and James…

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The Wrong Man C[?]bar Fire Inquiry. James Coleman Discharges. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 5

The inquiry into the cause of the fire which broke out on the North Coast steamer Coombar, while lying at the wharf, at Sussex street, on July 21,…

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Benzine As a Fire Lighter

The Daily Express · Wednesday 12 August 1925 · page 3

James..O'Connor, aged 24 years. son of Mr. and Mrs. T. O'Connor, of Galong, died in the Sacred Heart Hospital, Young, from the effects of…

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Fire Brigades Increased Rates of Pay. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 12 August 1925 · page 1

Judge Robin, in the Arbitration Court to-day consent granted the following increased rates of pay to members of the Fire Brigades:…

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Fire Brigade

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 7

One of the most enthusiastic meetings held in Hillston for some considerable time was that convened for last Friday evening for the purpose of…

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District Summary News From Many Places Lock Hart Prepares for Fires

The Daily Express · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 2

The secretary of the Lockhart Urban Committee is writing to the Fire Board Sydney regarding a manual pump a Ford–lisio motor…

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Settler Suffers Heavy Loss. Home Destroyed by Fire

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 2

Mr. M. Bourke had the misfortune to have his home destroyed by fire on Monday last, very little being saved. As nothing was covered by insurance…

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Fired to Kill Angry Tientsin Crowds Enormous Destruction of Machinery Panic Under Military Fire SHANGHAI

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 2

Reuter's Tientsin correspondent slates that many were killed and wounded and 300 were arrested to-day when the Chinese Guards were…

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Rioting and Looting Fresh Trouble in Shanghai Police Fire on Crowd Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 1

Bands of striking coolies this morning overran the Chinese city and rioted and looted the foodshops. The demonstrations were the result of the…

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Amiens Smash Fast Train Wrecked Many Killed and Injured Fire, Debris and Confusion PARIS

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 4

A passenger train from Paris ran eft the rails on entering the Amiens station owing to excessive speed. Many eo[?]ches overturned, burying the…

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French Railways Another Accident Passenger Coach on Fire Paris, Aug 17

The Daily Express · Tuesday 18 August 1925 · page 1

When the - express train from the tashionable resort at Deauville, reached Handes, the last coach containing many English passengers. was discovered…

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The Grenfell Fire £5000 Damage GRENFELL

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 2

In the disastrous fire which occurred early yesterday, when four two-storey brick buildings were destroyed with difficulty a fifth shop…

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