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Fires & bushfires, 1919

1,409 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 71

City Fire Blaze in Reiby Lane Crockery Store Damaged

Evening News · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 6

An outbreak of fire early on Sunday morning in the crockery and galssware branch of Hales, Limited, of O Connell street, City, did considerable damage…

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City Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 6

A fire broke out early on Sunday morning in Hales, Ltd. crockery store, in Reiby Lane, city. When the brigades received the alarm the…

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Fire at Wellington

The Sun · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 5

Wellington, Monday.--Early, this morning James Martin and Co.'s machinery, depot and contents were totally destroyed by fire. The damage…

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FIRE [?] TOWN Mac [?]

Evening News · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 5

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Warehouse Damages by Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 8

A Ure broke oat in the crockery warehouse of Messrs. Hale and Company's premises at Relby-lane, off Pitt-street, city, early yesterday morning, when the building, which is…

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Fire at Lockhart Private Hospital Destroyed LOCKHART

The Sun · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 5

A private hospital owned by Dr. Davis, at Lockhart, was totally destroyed by fire yesterday. The fire was caused through the explosion of a…

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Fire Started in Gladstone Meatworks Suspected Red Rag Outrage. Gladstone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 6

During the war the I.W.W. element in Gladstone gained in strength with each succeeding month, and to-day disloyalty is preached at practically every street corner…

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Floating Mine On Route to Melbourne Destroyed by Rifle Fire Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 5

The steamer Aeon sighted a mine six miles from Cape Everard, 34 miles west of Gabo yesterday, on the direct route of vessels trading between…

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Blaze at a Kiama Hotel

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 4

An outbreak of fire in the Brighton Hotel, at Kiama (N.S.W.), on Friday morning last, resulted in the destruction of the spirit room and two rooms above. A valuable stock of…

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Hospital Destroyed by Fire

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 4

As the resnit of a spirit lamp exploding. Dr Davies' private hospital at Lockhart was destroyed by fire. The patients were quickly removed, and some…

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Fire at Wellington. £1000 Damage

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 6

WELLINGTON, Monday.--Martin's machinery depot in Maughan Street was gutted by fire at about 4 o'clock this morning. The whole of the contents were destroyed, including a number…

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Smoking About Stacks. Coroners Remark the Mirrool Fire

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 4

Mr. J A. Bradley, coroner of Temora. held an inquest at Mirrool on Wednesday concerning the fire which destroyed two wheat stacks at that place…

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Red-Rag Incendiarism Determined Attempt to Commit a Dastardly Crime. Fire at a Meatworks

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 4

A Gladstone (Q.) correspondent telegraphs: During the war the I.W.W. element in Gladstone gained in strength with each succeeding month,…

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Starting of Bush Fires

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 11

Mulgo: The starting of bush fires is often shrouded in mystery as well as smoke. Lightning will do the trick in dry grass, and a quickly-moving horse,…

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Fire at Redfern

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 12

A fire which broke out in East-street, Redfern, Sydney on February 20, caused considerable anxiety in its early stages, but prompt and effective…

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Fire at Alexandria

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 12

A fire at the works of the Sterling Varnish Company in Huntley-street, Alexandria, Sydney, destroyed the building and its contents. The damage…

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Chief Fire-fighter Mr. Sparks's Record

The Sun · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 3

Altogether, Mr. Sparks, head of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, whose portrait appears on page 4, has completed 38 years service as a fireman. Sixteen…

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Fire Fighter Honored Mr. Sparks Receives K Musical

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 1

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The Ventura's Mail Portion Damaged by Fire and Water

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 8

The Postal Department announces today that the American authorities advise that portion of the mail which arrived at Sydney yesterday by the Ventura, and…

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