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Fires & bushfires, 1919

1,409 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 71

Meranburn-bumbeery Bush Fire

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 12

A bush fire raged over a wide area at Bumberry, and many houses narrowly escaped destruction. Hundreds of foxes, rabbits, emus, and kangaroos fled…

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Heat and Fires in W.a

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 12

PERTH, Tuesday.--A heat wave, with shade temperatures up to 102deg. has continued here for five days. Several bush fires have occurred. Millar's timber mill at Hoffman, near Yarloop, in the soluth-west, has been…

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Fire at Giebe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 7

Late on Monday night a building in Grose street, Glebe, was damaged to the extent of about £500 oy a fire which originated in timber lying beneath the staircase. The ground…

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Fire at Redfern

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 12

Last night a fire severely damaged the story promises occupied by W. C. and Squires, as a methylated spirit bottling store at 44 Eliza both street, Redfern, while the…

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Preventing Fires Railwa Precautions Mechanical and Other Measures

Evening News · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 5

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Sentry Fires a Shot Germans Attempt to Escape Man Wounded in Thigh

The Sun · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 6

Apparently, now that the war is over, the Germans interned at Holdsworthy believe they are perfectly justified in regaining their liberty, no matter how…

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Wheat Stack Fire Harden Grower's Complaint Minister's Sharp Reply

The Sun · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Grahame, said to-day, that the letter from Mr. Gus Vearing, of Ariah Park regarding the wheat stack fire at…

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The Late Lord Mayor.—floods and Fire in Melbourne

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 7

Alderman English's reign in the Sydney mayoral chair has been brief. Elected as "first…

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Sugar on Fire

The Sun · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 7

Bags of sugar were discovered to be on fire late last night in the basement of the building at No. 447 Kent-street, occupied by Ca[?]sey, Menck and Co…

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A Mysterious Fire

The Sun · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 4

A fire at Dural on February 3 formed the subject of an inquiry by Mr. Richardson Clark, Parramatta District Coroner. The evidence showed that…

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Fire in Spirits Store

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 5

Considerable damage was caused by a fire which broke out in a store at the rear of premises in Elizabeth-street, city, occupied by W. C. and H. L. Squires, grocers, on Tuesday…

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Fire in Kent-street Danger of Broken Windows

Evening News · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 2

A fire broke out last night is the basement of the premises of Cawsey, Meuck and Company, aerated water machine manufacturers, 447 Kent-street, City…

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Fire at Stanmore

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 5

A fire broke out last night in the Sydney Art Mantel Works in Trafalgar Street, Stanmore. The building, which was about 10 x 100 feet, was with its contains severely damaged by fire…

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Fire at Enmore

Evening News · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 6

A fire occured at the Sydney Art Mantle Works (Henschel Brothers) in Trafalgar-street Enmore last night. A sailor who was passing just after 6 o'clock saw…

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A Blaze of Color Gay Clothes the Order in After-war England. the War Strain Lifted

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 8

"Good-bye, drabs ! Farewell, homespuns! We have had more than enough of you," is the glad cry of English women after four years of…

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Waggon on Fire

The Sun · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 7

The careless use of matches is believed to have been the cause of a furniture waggon belonging to J. M'Mahon and Co., Redfern-street…

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Furniture Van on Fire

Evening News · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 2

A [?] in a furniture v[?] Ne[?]-street Darling [?] 1 o'clock last night. The [?] e[?]-street West Brigadog…

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Blacktoww. a Fire Area

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 11

The Blacktown Council Is considering the Idea of establishing a fire area; and it is likely that a local brigade—with volunteer firemen (paid)—will be established…

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Dural. Inquest on a Fire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 8

On Tuesday Mr. H. Richardson Clark held an inquiry Into the circumstances of the origin of the fire on February 3 at Mrs. Hunt's place, Dural. Constable James…

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