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Fires & bushfires, 1925

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Fire on a Steamer SUVA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 2

A fire was discovered in the bunkers of the Clan Macquarie at Suva, while discharging coal at the wharf. Meanwhile, copra loading continues…

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Kurrajong Avenue Fire

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 2

A number of willing assistants were most helpful in protecting the premises of Messrs. Guihen Bros. at the fire on Monday morning in Kurrajong…

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This Morning's Fire

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 2

Between half past 3 and 4 o'clock this (Friday) morning, a fire was noticed on the front verandah of a three room weatherboard and iron cottage…

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Fire at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 2

Early yesterday evening a fire broke out in a galvanised iron building owned by Mr. J. G. Hoad in Broadway, Junee, but it was extinguished with a garden…

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Two Fires in a Month MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 2

A fire broke out in the furniture factory of Saunders and Co., at South Kensington. The building was gutted and the entire stock was destroyed…

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Easter Monday Fire. Destroys Prosperous Business Block

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 2

"Spencer", the long haired little dog that is well-known to all customers of the Deriliguin Cafe. Leeton raised the alarm at 4 a.m. Monday by barqing…

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Town Destroyed by Fire 4000 Persons Homeless. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 4

Reuter's Warsaw correspondent reports that the town of Ryki, near Warsaw, has been entirely wiped out by fire. Four thousand persona have been…

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Fires at Forbes Boy Confesses to Four FORBES

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 April 1925 · page 1

At an inquiry at Forbes into a number of recent fires, the police gave evidence that a boy of ten had confessed to having been responsible for…

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Fire and Water Aeneas's Exciting Voyage Capetown

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1925 · page 2

The Aeneas has arrived at Durban with her wool cargo in the fore peak afire. She had an exciting voyage. When…

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Fire Caused by Rats

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 6

The gnawing of matches by rate is thought to have been responsible for a fire which destroyed the farmhouse of Mr. P. J. O'Dwyer at Cowra early…

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Mysterious Fires Did Child Start Them? "Confession" Denied

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 5

Four fires on different nights, at Forbes, all of which destroyed small sheds and out-buildings, have caused be police much concern. It was…

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Loss of Grain Destructive Fire in Chicago. Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 2

A fire has destroyed 2,000,000 bushels of grain in two elevators. The loss amounts to £2,000,000…

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Aeneas Fire Out Valuable Cargo Rendered Worthless. Durban

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 2

The Aeneas's fire was extinguished only after enormous damage had been done, the cargo of wool, preserved fruit, etc, being rendered worthless by…

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Deaths By Fire in Sydney and Melbourne Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 4

A shocking tragedy occurred at St. Mary's about midnight. A cottage occupied by Mrs Annie Locke, aged 50, was discovered to be on fire. There…

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 1

The Warrandtyte Hotel, at Warrandyte together with its contents, was destroyed by fire this morning. There being no water available, the…

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Camp Fire Case

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 4

James Alexander Schiller pleaded not guilty to a charge of leaving a fire in the open air when it was not properly extinguished. He was…

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A Communist Counsel. Fires Off Strong Arguments Warsaw

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 2

During the trial at the Polish Supreme Court of 76 Communist-Terrorist agents, who, it was proved, had received subsidies from the Soviet…

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 5

The Warrandyte Hotel, at Warrandyte, together with its contents, was destroyed by fire this morning. There being no water available the firemen…

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Fire at Police Carnival Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 1

The victims of a fire at the Police Carnival on the Showground last night; are progressing favorably…

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