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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1917

1,358 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 68

The Surry Hills Stampede. Fatal Fire at Picture Show. Panic Among Children. One Killed; Thirty Injured

Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 6

During a free picture entertainment at the Boy's Brigade Rooms, corner of Riley and Arthur streets. Surry Hills, last night, a film, while being used, caught alight, and though [?]…

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Bush and Grass Fires

The Land · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 11

The Railway Department has issued a reply to the statements relative to fires said to have been caused by sparks from engines, or from…

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Fire at Penshurst

The Propeller · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 3

At about five o clock yesterday morning a fire broke out at the residence of Mr. U. O'Rouke, in Nelson Street, Penshurst…

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Fire in Factory

The Sun · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 1

The Press Bureau states that the Minister of Munitions announces that a small fire occurred on "Wednesday in a factory in Hert fordshire. Two workmen were killed and a…

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Conflagrations. a Fire at Ravenswood

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

A serious fire occurred at Ravenswood (Q.) early on Monday morning when the [?] Hotel and two shops, [?]uated in Mac[?] street, were [?] destroyed. The damage…

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Fire in a Wool Store

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 6

A fire was discovered on Monday on the top floor of a building occupied by the Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co. It was noticed, however…

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Risks of Crop Fires. Pr[?]tions on the Railways

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

The N.S.W. Railway Department replying to statements that fires had been caused by sparks from railway engines, or from durning off…

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The Fire Panic. Many Boys Return Home

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 6

All but seven of the boys who were admitted to the Sydney Hospital on Wednesday night as a result of the stampede following upon a picture film fire at the Boys'…

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Hotel Fire at Cootamundra. The Licenses Arrested

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

A fire took place early on Friday morning last at the Royal Hotel, Cootamudra (N.S.W.). Three distinct outbreaks were discovered, and in three…

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Munition Perils. Another Fire. Two Workmen Killed. London. Thursday Night

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 1

The Press Bureau states that the Minister for Munitions announces that a small fire occurred on Wednesday at a factory in Hartfordshire…

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City Fire Four-story Building Alight Damage Estimated at £20,000

The Sun · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 5

Shortly after 4 o'clock to-day a fire broke out in a laneway on the ground floor of a four-storey building in Dixon-street, off Goulburn-street, near the Trades Hall…

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News of the Day From the Four Quarters. Misadventures a Picture Show Disaster a Fire Panic Causes Loss of Life

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

A [?]matograpn him, which was being exhibited at a free picture show at the Boys' Brigade Rooms, in Surry Hills (Sydney), on Wednesday night…

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Bush Fires. Many Narrow Escapes. Zeehan (Tas.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 14

Extensive bush fires interrupted communication by telegraph on Wednesday, and damaged one of the North Dundas tin fields, chiefly residences and haulages, the…

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Country Fire Brigades

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 14

WAGGA, Friday.--A resolution was carried by the municipal council last night to take steps to obtain a reduction in the cost of country fire brigades administration. To secure this…

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Munition Factory Fire. London, Feb. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 13

The Press Bureau states that the Minister for Munitions announces that a small fire occurred on Wednesday in a fac[?]ory, [?]n Hertfordshire. Two workmen…

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Fire Stick Suggested. for Watson's Bay Police Station

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 2

Complaint wan made at Wednesday night's meeting of the Vacluse Council of teh dilaptdated condition of the Watsons Bay police Station…

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Fire in City. Large Building Destroyed. Heavy Damage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 14

At about 3.55 p.m. yesterday an outbreak of fire occurred amongst some rubbish at the bottom of the lift well in a four-storied building at 43-45 Dixon-street, off Goulburn-street,…

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Fire in Dixon Street. Four-storey Building Badly Burnt

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 10

A serious outbreak of fire occurred yesterday afternoon in a four-story building, Nos. 43-15 Dixon Street, City, owned by J. B. Nicholson, of 77 King Street, City. On the arrival of the fire…

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Cost of Fire-fighting State Systems Compared Wagga

The Sun · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 6

The cost of protection from fire per head of population is 512d at Warrnambool, 7d at Geelong, and 29d at Wagga! declared Alderman E."E. Collins in the course of a vigorous…

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Fire in the City. Excitement in George-street. £15,000 Damage

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 4

A fire occurred just before 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon in a three-storeyed brisk [?] at 413 Dixon-street, off Goulburn-street, near George-street, City…

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