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Fires & bushfires, 1919

1,409 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 71

Shops Destroyed Blaze in Country Town Crowd Obstructs Firemen CESSNOCK

Evening News · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 5

A fire to Vincent-street last night detroyed two business places and damages others The places affected were:—Emily…

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Fire at Darlinghurst a Shop Damaged

Evening News · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 2

A fire broke out about 5 o'clock this morning at a ham and beef shop and dwelling in Flinders-street Darlinghurst occupied by Josephine Johnson…

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The Gloria Blaze a Brilliant Illuminant at the Sydney Show. Preparing for the Carnival

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

The Sydney Show of 1919 promises to be what [?] American friends would call the "best ever." Notwithstanding the drought and the bush-ares, the…

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Shop on Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 14

A fire occurred yesterday morning in a shop in Flinders-street, Darlinghurst, in which Josephine Johnson carried on a ham and beef business. Damage was caused on the top…

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For Fire Irons

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 25

Talking of rust, here is a good hint if ever you are going away from home, and leaving it shut up for any length of time. In the ordinary course of events,…

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Boolaroo Darktown Fire Brigade

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 13

At the annual meeting of the Boolaroo Darktown Fire Brigade, it was reported that during the past 3½ years the members had raised £500 for patriotic and…

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The Jacox Fire. Vessel in Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 8

The steamer Jacox, which on March 17 was reported to be on fire at sea. 350 miles south of Suva, yesterday reached Sydney. The vessel was on a voyage from San…

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Coroner Hot Satisfied. A Fire at Clyde

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 3

At Parramatta Court House on Tuesday, the Parramatta Coroner held an inquiry with reference to a fire on Tuesday, "whereby a cottage in Harboardstreet,…

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Fire at Junee Business Places Destroyed JUNE

The Sun · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 9

A big fire occurred in June last night. It started about half-past 7 in the premises of Phillip Jackson, which were totally destroyed, with the stock…

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Fresh Air "Keep the Home Fires Burning" the Fuel Carriers

The Sun · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 6

"A human body in health may be likened to a chemical factory, managed upon the most perfect and economical principles. No energy…

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Fires at Junee

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 9

JUNEE. Thursday.--The promises attached to Crawley's farm, two miles from the town, were totally destroyed by fire, only the chimneys remaining…

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The Wheat Guarantee Application From the Orange District F.S.A. Insurance Against Fire

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Orange (N.S.W.) district council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held at Molong last week, a resolution of…

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Fire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 6

Shortly, after midnight on Thursday a 4—roomed wood and iron building occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Ross, of Cabramatta-road, Cabramatta, was totally destroyed…

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City Fire Importers Premises Damaged

The Sun · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 8

A fire which broke out in the rear premises of Clapham and Co., importers, 318 George-street, city, this afternoon, severely damaged the two floors…

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Cottage Destroyed by Fire

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 March 1919 · page 2

A four-room weatherboard cottage, in Cabramatta-road, Catramatta, was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. It is stated the fire was caused by the…

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A Big Blaze at Ju[?]

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 6

An outbreak of fire on Broadway. Junee (N.S.W.) resulted in the total destruction of [?] boarding-house, and the premises of [?] photograph. Two…

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Haystack Fires Culcairn

The Sun · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 3

A fire occurred on Monday afternoon at Gerogery, on the farm of Messrs. Grosing and Kirwan, when two big slacks of hay, comprising about 180…

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Jacox Fire. Confined to No. 1 Hold

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 7

A survey of the steamer Jacox shows that the outbreak of fire, which occurred on board during the voyage from San Francisco to Sydney, was confined to No. 1 hold. The cargo…

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Braidwood Fire

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 13

The residence of Mr. Frank Mr. Grath, Gillimatong Creek, was destroyed by fire. The origin of the outbreak is unknown. PASTURES PROTECTION BOARD…

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Berrigan Fire

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 14

As a tin of petrol was being poured into an engine attached to a chaffcutting plant on Mr. D. M'Donald's property The Glen, the fluid caught fire…

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