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Fires & bushfires, 1923

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Bad Ship Fire Collier Beached at Sydney Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 1

One of the most sensational fires in the harbor that has occurred for four years occurred in Double Bay early this morning, when the collier…

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Fire in the Harbor. Two Steamers Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 2

One of the most sensational harbor fires for years occurred at Double Bay early to-day, when the collier Duroby was practically destroyed and the…

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Tram on Fire Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 1

A tram from Randwick to the Cit this morning caught fire while Anno Parade. Passengers rush[?] the doors and several- had narrow e:…

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Big Blaze. 36 Tons Of Hay Burnt!

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 3

A big blaze occurred on the property of Mr. Pat. Hallinan near the cemetery, Cootamundra, at about twenty minute to six last night…

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Escape From Fire. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 1

Early this morning William George was awakened by smoke and found his premises in Oxford, Street, City [?]. His wife and child…

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Fire in Oxford-street. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 4

William George, who conducts the Overall Bag Company in Oxford-street was awakened by a choking sensation about midnight. Making his way…

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Shocking Tragedy Funeral Candle Starts Fire Quebec (Canada), March 20

The Daily Express · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 2

A candle left on the coffin of a little child ignited, a curtain and destroyed the, wooden frame house of He[?] Trembley…

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Fire Escape

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 5

The feature of this rope fire escape is the novelty of the arrangement and construction of the parts. The carrying device is a loop…

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Fires in Sydney. Hippodrome Ablaze. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 2

A fairly extensive fire broke out in the business portion of the Hippodrome, Haymarket, at a late hour to-night, when the Rumeinsen Stores, George…

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Local and General Train Fire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 4

That tyrant, the train locomotive, has again been playing havoc at Gadara, causing another fine conflagration last week, the second during the…

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Two Big Fires Sensation in Sydney [?] Outsreaks Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 2

Two very big [?] breaking out within on house and in big blocks of buildings only a few hundred yards from each other in the most…

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Last Night's Fire Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 1

The buildings in the Manning Square block which were damaged in last night's fire, wore the property of the City Council. They…

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Midnight Blaze. Crystal Palace Badly Burnt. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 2

Serious damage was caused at the Crystal Palace London, by a fire which broke out after midnight…

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Fire at a Picture Theatre. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 2

Towards the close of the performance at a picture show at Eastwood last night a fire occurred in the film box. It caused a great deal of…

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Serious Fire Rome Post Office Destrove Rome, March 23

The Daily Express · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 3

“ A great are at the Post Offfice [?] damage amounting to £200,000, [?] telegraphic matching were destroy and communication with France and…

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A Fire Alarm

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 2

At 24 minutes past nine last night the fire station received an alarm from the corner of Kincaid and Simmons-streets. Seven men immediately manned…

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Disastrous Fire Motor Garage Dest[?] [?]Auckland, [?]

The Daily Express · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 1

Gillett’s motor garage [?] cars in it, was destroye [?]…

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Bush Fires Near Melbourne. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 2

Grass fires burnt two houses at Beaumaris, and bush fires have broken out in the Belgrave district. The townships of Belgrave and Upwey…

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Fire at Rosehill Racecourse. £30,000 Worth. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 1

It is now stated that the loss by las night's destruction of the grandstand at the Rosehill racecourse exceeds £30,000…

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Fire at Rosehill Grandstand Gutted Heavy Loss Sustained Sydney, Wedneday

The Daily Express · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 2

The public stand in the saddling paddock reserve of the Rosehill racecourse was totally destroyed by fire last night…

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