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Fires & bushfires, 1929

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Manchuria. Soviet Breathes Fire Moscow, July 15

The Daily Express · Wednesday 17 July 1929 · page 2

Thousands at a massy meeting, yesterday breathe d fire against Chins and pledge[?] themselves ready to take up arms in defence of Soviet…

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Gilpin’s Warehouse Melbourne Fire Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 17 July 1929 · page 1

The [?]oft goods warehouse of O. Gilpin Pty. Ltd. Maivern, and the furniture factory of Mr. C. Doncan North Fit[?]oy were destroyed [?]…

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Fire Brigade Tournament

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 2

In the semi-finals of the billiards tournament, which was conducted by the Wagga Fire Grigade, E. Fulljames (100 on) defeated C. Horsley (100 on)…

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Local [?] Junee Fire Station

The Daily Express · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 2

During a [?] has B[?] of Fire Commissioners [?] that they were contemplating [?]ing. [?] on the [?]…

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Fire Tragedy Kentish Township Mourns Impressive Funeral London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 4

Fifteen victims of the fire tragedy at Gillingham, Kent, who were burned to death when a "dummy" house caught firn during a fire-fighting…

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Kent Tragedy Ten Fire Engines Each Bearing a Coffin LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 1

FIFTEEN VICTIMS of the fire tragedy at Gillingham (Kent) were buried along a line of graves…

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Kent Tragedy Ten Fire Engines Each Bearing a Coffin London. July 17

The Daily Express · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 1

Fifteen victims of the fire tragedy at Gillingham (kent) were buried along a lite of graves. The whe[?] town surrendered itself…

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Harden Fire £1500 DAMAGE Viles Hairdressing Saloon Gone Damage to "Express" Office HARDEN

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 1

LAST NIGHT at about midnight, a fire broke out in H. M. Vile's hairdressing saloon, which was burnt out…

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House Destroyed by Fire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 4

At about one o'clock this morning a W.B. house in Tareutta Street, occupied by Mr. Geo. Reineker, and owned by Mr. R. Sydenham was, together…

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Local and General Fire Destroys Cottage

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 2

At about 1 o’clock this morning the [?] Fire Station received [?] ca[?] Street. A cottage [?] My Ro[?], and…

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Fire in Flinders Lane Thousands of Pounds Damage Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 8

A fire broke out to-night in a four storeyed building in Flinders Lane, tenanted by G. Alcock and Co., billiards showrooms, Murray and Glen, wine…

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Big Melbourne Fire

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 2

One of the most disastrous fires in the history of Melbourne occurred on Saturday night, when premises of Payne’s Bon Marche, in…

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Haymarket Fire Arson Suspected Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 1

Considerable damage was caused by fire at Pierce's mercery shop, Hay market, last night. The outbreak was preceded by an explosion, and when…

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New Fire Engine High Power and Speed [?]

The Daily Express · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 4

When it had passed from the hands of the assembling crew on Friday in splendour of shining brass and paintwork, the great Ahrens…

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Fires in Sydney Mercery Shop Outbreak Police Search Fob Man Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 1

Considerable damage was caused by a fire at Pierce's mercery shop, Haymarket last night. The outbreak was preceded by an explosion. When the…

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Dog’s Sagacity Saves House From Fire Forbes

The Daily Express · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 2

Had it not been for the [?]city of a two-year-old terrier the home of Mrs. Thomas, of South Forbesnight have been a heap of ashes…

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Big Fire Melbourne Store Payne’s Bon Marche Gutted Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 2

The most sensational fire for some years’ took place this morning when the drapery stores, payne[?] Bon Marche, in Bourke Street, were…

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Huge Melb. Fire All-day Fight with Flames Bourke Street Premises Destroyed MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 1

THE MOST disastrous fire experienced in Melbourne for some years occurred yesterday morning with the result that payne's…

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Huge Melbourne Fire £300,000 DAMAGE All-Day Fight With Flames Bourke Street Premises Destroyed Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 2

The most disastrous fire experienced in Melbourne for some years occurred this morning with the result that Payne's "Bon Marche," a big drapery…

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Eastern War Bursts Russian Troops Open Attack on the Chinese Two Border Towns Captured Under Fire Martial Law Proclaimed at Harbin and Russians Interned Shanghai, July 21

The Daily Express · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 1

A relayed message from Japanese correspondents at Harbin, unco[?] [?]lly, report that the Soviet forces assumed the offensive that [?] two surprise attacks, and capturing the border [?] of and Pogr[?]naya…

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