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Fires & bushfires, 1925

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Fire Destroys Garage

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 4

Jones' motor garage at Bingara was totally destroyed by fire yesterday morning. Several motor cars and motor cycles were burnt. The loss is…

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Fire on the "Pakeha"

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 2

A cable from Wellington, New Zealand, states that on Friday night a fire broke out in the number one hold of the steamer Pakeha. Several men…

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Fire at Freezing Works AUCKLAND

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 1

Damage to tho extent of £25,000 was caused by a fire which badly damaged the Westfield Freezing Company's works near Auckland…

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Bush Fires. Tourist Camp Danger

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 1

The motoring tourist is a big source of anxiety to the man on the land in the summer months. Fires for boiling his billy frequently have…

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Cricketers Fight Fire

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 1

About 11 o'clock on Sunday morning a fire started in a paddock on the western side of the railway line near Bribbaree, on a property…

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Bush Fires Tourist Camp Danger

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 2

The motoring tourist is a big source of anxiety to the man on the land in the summer months. Fires for boiling his billy frequently have…

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Charge of Arson. Stock Shifted Before Fire. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 2

Harris Hunter, draper, was committed for trial by the coroner to-day on a charge of arson in connection with a fire which occurred at his shop…

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Bush Fire Beaten

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 1

There was a big bush fire on Messrs. Brown and Sons' property, Rosevale, Barwang Road, a few days ago. It was easily the biggest fire in the…

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Fire Inmates' Close call SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 1

A fire occurred early this morning at the residence occupied by Mrs. Tollis and her daughter at Newtown. The occupants were awakened by the…

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What to Do When a Car Catches Fire

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 1

Among various cases reported of late concerning burnt-out cars, there was one in which it was stated that the driver "switched off" (his…

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Bush Fires Again

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 2

Tarrabandra soldier boys fought another bush fire on Friday— the second this season. But it was more disastrous than…

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Bush Fires

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 2

Tarrabandra soldier boys fought another bush fire on Friday—the second this season. It was more disastrous than the first one…

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When a Car Catches Fire

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 4

Have you ever been in a car that caught fire? What would you do if you were? What steps would you take to save it? These are questions that…

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Dying. Labor's Fire and Chivalry. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 4

At a meeting of the Bently branch of the A.L.P., of which Mr. A. C. Willis is a member, a resolution was carried unanimously urging that…

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Melbourne Fires Bourke House Burnt MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 1

Bourke House, Russel street, Melbourne, was partly destroyed by fire early this morning. Just before the outbreak a terrific…

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Boarding House Fire. Police Suspicious. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 3

A fire which the police describe as very suspicious occurred at a boarding house known as "The Laurels," at Collaroy yesterday. When the firemen…

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A Spectacular Fire Melbourne Town Hall MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 1

Between midnight and 1 o'clock this morning, a great fire broke out and gutted the Melbourne Town Hall. The fire threatened…

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Fire in Melbourne Town Hall Melbourne, To-day

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 4

The Council records were saved from a fire in the Town Hall, but the big organ will cost £3500 to replace…

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Melbourne Town Hall Destroyed by Fire a Wonderful Spectacle Damage Done, £75,000

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 3

What must have been one of the biggest Australian fires of recent years occurred in Melbourne early yesterday morning when the Town Hall was completely gutted. Fortunately the conflagration was prevented from…

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Fire Follows Explosion. Another Melbourne Blaze. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 3

Bourke House, Russell street, Melbourne, was partly destroyed by fire early this morning. Just before the outbreak a terrific explosion occurred…

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