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Fires & bushfires, 1919

1,409 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 71

Fire at Hospital North Sydney Outbreak

Evening News · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 2

As outbreak of fire occurred at the Mater Miss[?] Hospital, in Lane Cove-road, North Sydney about 7 o'clock yesterday morning; but fortunately, it…

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Fire in Fire Station

The Sun · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 9

A fire broke out last night in a heap of shavings on the floor of the men's rooms at the new fire brigade station at Mosman, but before any damage…

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Fire Among Smallgoods

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 4

An outbreak of fire occurred at the premises of the Cambridge Delicacies, Ltd., in Pitt-street, city, yesterday afternoon. The contents of the first and second floors,…

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Steamer on Fire. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 7

At 9.31 to-night, the Melbourne wireless station received the following S.O.S. wireless distress call from the steamship J. A. Cox:— "Vessel on fire in forward hold. Come at…

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Fire Engines. New Local Industry. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 6

The Lithgow Fire Station is now equipped with a new motor engine, which has been formally handed over by the Board of Fir[?] Commissioners. In handling over the engine, Mr…

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Fire on Steamer J. A. Cox Resumes Voyage Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 3

A wireless message was received from Suva last night stating that the steamer J. A. Cox, Captain Anderson, bound from Page Page to Sydney, had…

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Bush Fires in New Zealand. Wellington (N.z.), Tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 13

Bush fires in the Hawke's Bay district, fanned by a heavy gale, did considerable damage. Settlers had much difficulty in getting their stock clear. Some dwellings which…

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Putting Out Fires

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 2

Under the Forestry Act regulations, it is provided that every person holding a lease, license, or permit under the Forestry Act or regulations' applying to any…

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Tullamore Fire

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 15

Mr. G. Furner's residence was destroyed by fire on March 12. A piano and sewing machine were the only things saved…

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Fire at Alexandria

The Sun · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 6
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A light thrown down was responsible for an outbreak of fire at the premises of the Pioneer Spring Co., In M'Evoy -street, Alexandria, last night. A…

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Shed Destroyed by Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 15

A shed at the side of the residence of Mrs. C. Walf-Carlus, in Prince Albert-street, Mosman, was destroyed by fire yesterday. A spark from burning rubbish originated the…

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Fire on a Steamer. Suva

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 13

A wireless message was received at 11.20 p.m. yesterday, stating that the J. A. Cox bound from Pago Pago to Sydney, Captain Anderson, was afire in the fore hold, the…

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The Fire on the Jacox. Reassuring News

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 4

Upon making inquiries at the office of the Oceanic Steamship Company, yesterday, our representative was informed that after making…

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News of the Week Sydney and Interstate Fire in a Store

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 12

Considerable excitement was caused in Pyrmont on March 13, by a fire at the bulk store at 71 Pyrmont-street, of J. Blackwood and Sons, Limited. general…

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Fire in Storeroom

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 4

On Tuesday night a fire broke out in a storeroom at the factory of the Pioneer Spring Co., in M'Evoy-street, Alexandria. The rooms and its contents, which consisted of a…

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Dragged From Their Beds. Private Hospital on Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 5

A fire which broke out late last night in Nurse Sturrock's private hospital, "Drynam," Park Parade," Waverley, necessitated the hurried removal of the patients from their beds…

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Hospital Ablaze Rescue of Patients Destructive Fire at Waverley Ineffective Water Supply

Evening News · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 1

A fire which spread from a house to a private hospital in Paris [?] off Bondi-road, Waverley and opposition the park, last night resulted in serious…

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Bush Fire Brigades. South Australian Example

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 15

At the request off the Aramac District Committee the United Graziers' Association of Queensland wrote to South Australia for information as to…

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