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Fires & bushfires, 1925

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Disastrous Fire Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 1

Fire destroyed Johnson and Wallgreen's furniture factory at Waterloo early this morning. The adjoining building, occupied by the Universal…

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Big Melbourne Fire Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 4

At halt past 3 this morning a fire completely destroyed the combined Joinery works and motor body factory at Clifton Hill of A. J. Homphreys…

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Steamer Catches Fire London

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 19 November 1925 · page 1

A message from Cape May, New Jersey, states that the passenger liner Lonate caught fire a few miles from Delaware breakwater. All the…

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Melbourne Factory Fire

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 2

Watson's large joinery factory at Brunswick was completely destroyed by fire early this morning. Five adjoining premises were also damaged…

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Ship on Fire a Valuable Cargo London, November 18

The Daily Express · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 2

The S.B. Clan Mackay is on fire at Gravesend with a cargo of copra, cocoa, beans and jute. Fire [?]oats and tugs were quickly…

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Serious Bush Fire Brisbane

The Daily Express · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 2

[?] serious bushfire at Strath Start Station, in the Hughenden district, [?] bullocks and [?] horses were roasted to death…

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Evils of Bush Fires. Mr. Tarlton Rayment's Experience. Impressive Description

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 23 November 1925 · page 4

In one of the chapters on the honey bee in his recently published book, Mr. Tarlton Rayment, of Melbourne, a well-known authority on…

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The "Independent." Monday, November 23, 1925. Horribly Burned Woman a Mass of Flames. Lighting a fire with Methylated Spirits

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 23 November 1925 · page 2

The second shocking burning accident in this district, within a fortnight, occurred on Saturday, afternoon last at the residence of Mr…

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Copper Fire Explosion

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1925 · page 2

While Mrs. R. Copeland, of Kandos, was boiling clothes in a copper at her home, an explosion occurred, and she was struck by a flying shot…

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Horribly Burned Gundagai Woman a Mass of Flames. Lighting a Fire with Methylated Spirits

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 5
Also in Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post

The second shocking burning accident in the Gundagai district within a fortnight, occurred last Saturday afternoon at the residence of Mr…

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A Melbourne Fire Inquiry by Coroner Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 28 November 1925 · page 1

The Coroner to-day held an inquiry into a fire at No. 522 Church street, Richmond, occupied by Mrs. Walsh. An Insurance inspector said he…

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Early Morning Fire

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 December 1925 · page 2

About half-past 6 o’clock yesterday morning the fire brigade received a call through the exchange to the Lorne Studios, in Bayl[?]s street,…

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Fire at Lorne Studio

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1925 · page 2

Wagga has not had mi outbreak of fire for Rome mouths: but yesterday the fire brigade had an early morning call to the Lorne Studio, in…

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Destroyed by Fire Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 December 1925 · page 1

Two separate fires were discovered in a house in Langley Lane City, last night. One was on the ground floor, and another upstairs…

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Bush Fire Disastrous Outbreaks Near Trundle TRUNDLE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 December 1925 · page 4

A disastrous bush fire broke out yesterday at Boon's Station, in the Trundle district. The flames spread rapidly. All…

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Fire Brigade Reminiscences

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 December 1925 · page 2

The Junee Fire Brigade banquet was held at Junee on Monday night and among those present was Ald. E. E. Collins, of Wagga country councils'…

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Serious Bush Fires. Stations Menaced. Forbes

The Daily Express · Thursday 3 December 1925 · page 4

A destructive bush fire is sweeping Cadow Station and Connella Station towards Warroo and is threatining the famous Jemalong Berg'n Park…

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Fire Brigades Art Union

The Daily Express · Thursday 3 December 1925 · page 2

The Pire Brigades Art Union last night received the support of the local brigade, individual members of which will conduct a sale of tickets…

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Fire Brigade Banquet Pleasant Social Gathering at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1925 · page 6

The fifth annual banquet of the Junee Fire Brigade was held on Monday night at the Fire Station which had been tastefully decorated for the…

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