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Fires & bushfires, 1919

1,409 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 71

Hay. Grass Fire

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 15

A grass fire broke out on Pembelgong boundary and burned about 1500 acres on Pembelgong and about 150 acres on Gre Gre. A quantity of the fencing was…

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Liability for Fire Spreading

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

It is settled law, that the liability of an occupier for negligent damage by fire is not limited to his own negligence and to that of his servants, acting in the…

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Current News. the Cab[?]amatta Fire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 2

The cause of the fire at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ross, of Cabramatta-road, on Friday morning. is stated to have been through Mrs. Ross accidentally upsetting…

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Fire at Gundagai. £10,000 Damage. Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 14

The most serious fire in the history of Gundagai occurred at 3 o'clock on Sunday morning. It started in E. C. O'Sulllvan's stationery shop, spread to W. A. Wright's…

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The Mirrool Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 5

Mr. T. I. Campbell, general secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, has received a communication from the manager of the State Wheat Office, in answer to an…

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Fire at Islington Brigade's Good Work NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 6

Despite the high wind and the fact that the flames had got a good hold, 24 firemen saved a terrace of three wooden houses and a brick building in Maitland…

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Fire at Newcastle Five Places Damaged NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 5

A fire broke out yesterday at a house occupied by Mrs. Margaret Moran in Maitland-road, Islington. Extensive damage was done in the…

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Whirlwind Carries Fire Thirty Tons of Hay Destroyed [?]

Evening News · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 5

A whirlwind flames off the paddock which was [?] burnt off by A. McKenzre them [?] Goolangong to three [?] together The…

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"A Living Hell" Steamer on Fire Men Burnt to Death Fremantle

The Sun · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 7

Mr. A. Chambers, chief engineer of the Ardgrange. now en route to Adelaide from Fremantle, relates a terrifying experience which befel him in…

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CONFLAGRATIONS. Huge Fire in Country Town

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 4

A huge are at Gundagai (N.S.W) on sunday morning last resulted in the destruction of nine shops. The amount of damage done is estimated at about £13,000. A number of…

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A Granville Fire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 12

The adjourned enquiry into the Granville fire matter (Mountain's cottage) was again adjourned for two weeks, owing to similar cases…

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A Cabramatta Fire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 12

On Wednesday the coroner (Mr. P. S. Poolman) held an enquiry connection with for destruction by fire of a cottage owned and [?] by David Ross, of Cabramatta-road. Cabramatta. Edith…

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Fire in Boot Factory

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 12

A quantity of rubbish on the top floor of the boot factory of Messrs. M'Murtrie and Co., Ltd.. in Marian Street. Redfern, caught fire into last night. Motors from the brigade…

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Fire in Sussex-street Egg Store Damaged

Evening News · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 4

From as [?] a fire broke set at the promises at the Federal [?] City, about half[?]…

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Good Work by N.S.W. Fire Board 28 Fire Engines and 38 Fire Stations Built, Mostly in the Country CASINO

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 April 1919 · page 3

Casino's new fire station was officially opened by Mr. E. H. Farrar, president of the N.S.W. Fire Board, last night. The building will coat about £2000. It…

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Fire-fighters New Station at Casino Casino

The Sun · Sunday 6 April 1919 · page 4

Mr. Farrar, president of the New South Wales Fire Board, officially opened the new fire station at Cacino last night…

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Air-raid Damage in London £1,500,000 in One Night—Fire Brigade Commander's Report

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 April 1919 · page 17

Particulars of 25 air raids on London are given in the official reports recently issued by Commander Sladen, the retiring Chief Officer of the London Fire…

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Fire in Egg Store

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 8

An outbreak of fire occurred in the basement of the premises occupted by the Federal Egg Company, in Sussex-street, city, on Friday night. It soon gained a hold, and the…

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Fire at Blue Mountains Town Katoomba

Evening News · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 8

A serious fire occurred at the Italian Motor Company's garage at 3 o'clock this morning. Four cara were burned, one down to the chassis, the remainder…

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Katoomba Fire Motor Cars Ablaze Damage Estimated £1500 KATOOMBA

The Sun · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 5

At 2.40 this morning an employee sleeping in the servants' quarters at the Carrington Hotel was awakened, and noticed a dense volume of smoke…

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