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Fires & bushfires, 1925

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Melbourne Fire. Melbourne, To-day

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1925 · page 4

The boot factory of J. Spicer and Sons, a two-story building, was destroyed by fire this morning. The damage is estimated at £50,000…

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Many Fires Excitement in N.Z. WELLINGTON, N.Z., September 29

The Daily Express · Thursday 1 October 1925 · page 4

Somebody evidently wanted to burn down the town of Hokitik[?] Ta[?] night. The Red Lion Hotel was found on…

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Boot Factory Destroyed by Fire MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 1 October 1925 · page 1

Spicer's boot factory, at Clifton Hill, was totally destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at £50,000…

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Big Sawmill Fire. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 2

Gould Bros.' saw mill at Cessnock was completely destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage in estimated at £3000. The firemen effect…

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Big Melbourne Fire Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 October 1925 · page 2

Gilbert and Torney Pty. Ltd. grain stores at South Melbourne and portion of Sennett’s ice works were burned down to–night. The damage…

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£43,000 Fire Grain Stores Destroyed MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1925 · page 4

Gilbert and Torney's big grain stores on the bank of the Yarra, at Melbourne, were destroyed by fire to-night. The damage is estimated at £43,000…

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Fire at Gunnedah £20,000 Damage. Gunnedah

The Daily Express · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 1

The most disas[?]ons fire in the history of Gunnedah broke out in the main business street early this morning and was burning for some…

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£15,000 Damage Big Fire at Gunnedah. Gunnedah

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred here early to-day when the premises of Wester welters and N. P. Aroney were destroyed…

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Extensive Damage Caused by Fire SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 1

A fire was disco[?]red at 1 o'clock this morning on the premises of the Cyclone Grinding company. Darling Harbor. When the [?]rigades [?]…

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£15,000 Fire. Darling Harbor Warehouse Damaged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 7

A fire was discovered at 4 o'clock this morning on the premises of the Cyclone Grinding Co., Darling Harbor. When the brigades arrived on…

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Fire at Thornleigh Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 October 1925 · page 1

J. B. Daniels, who resided in a weatherboard cottage at Thornlolgh was awakened at 2 o'clock this morning by heat and smoke. He…

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Film on Fire £400 Damage. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 12 October 1925 · page 1

Excitement was caused through a film catching on fire at the Victoria Picture Palace, Erskineville mad Newtown, last night. Damage…

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Film Catches Fire Excitement at Picture Show. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 October 1925 · page 4

Excitement was caused through a film catching fire at the Victoria Picture Theatre Erskineville-road, Newtown, last night. Damage…

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Ford on Fire

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 2

The driver of a Ford ton-truck, belonging to Mr. Wilson, of Wagga was unpleasantly surprised when driving along the Albury road…

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Nangus Motor Smash and Fire

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 2

A sensational accident occurred near Nangus when a car got out of control. The car, which contained six passenpers, dashed into a fence and…

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A Ford on Fire Truck and Load Destroyed

The Daily Express · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 2

The driver of a Ford ton-truck, belonging. to Mr. Wilson, of Wagga, was unpleasantly surprised when driving along the Albury road…

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Fire in Colliery Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 1

Victor George Monks kindled a fire in the Pelton colliery at Cessnock on September 24 in order, he said, to provide him with night. He was brought…

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Forty Four Hours What It Will Cost Effect on Fire Brigades Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 1

In Parliament to-day, Mr. [?]avin asked the chief Secretary whether it was a fact that a communication had been received from the Fire…

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Ganmain News. Fire

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 2

Early on Monday morning last the two brick p[?] in Lake-streel, of [?]pled by Mr. Simon Holland, as a saddler’s shop and grocery store, were…

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Fire Station Site Acquisition of the Land. Wagga Council Discussion

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 2

Alderman E. E. Collins, at last nights meeting of the Wegga Municipal Council brought up the question of the possibility of acquiring the land on…

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