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Fires & bushfires, 1919

1,409 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 71

Fire at Mosman

Evening News · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 3

[?] Fire Brigade was failed [?] a small outbreak in the [?] Boarding School. [?] The fireman…

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Guildford. Men for Fire Station

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 5

The Board of Fire Commissioners wrote to the Granville Council regarding the question of the appointment of two permanent men at the Guildford fire station…

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Early Morning Gall the Drunk and the Fire Mem Commo up in George-street

Evening News · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 1

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THE I.W.W. Prisoners Evidence Further Analysed The Finding of the "Fire Dope," and the Allegations Made Over the Discoveries—Where Mr. Boote's Reasoning is Weak No. VI

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 May 1919 · page 8

The evidence adduced against the convicted men falls, so far, into three great Croups. There is, first, the entirely independent evidence given neither by the…

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FIRES At Balmain and Mosman

Evening News · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 2

The fusing of electric wires in a shed was responsible for an outbreak of fire at the timber yard of Bell and Fraser, Limited, in Terry-street, Balmain, about…

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Fire Brigade's Award Several Concessions Made

Evening News · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 6

A decision was reached this morning after a conference between the parties concerned in the application of the Fire Brigades Employees' Union before Judge…

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Fire-fighters' Wages an All-round Increase

The Sun · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 6

The Fire Brigades' Employees' Union applied to Judge Curlewis in No. 3 Industrial Court for an award giving all-round increases…

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Industrial Court. Before Judge Curlewis. Fire Brigade Employees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 4

The Fire Brigade Employees' Union of New South Wales applied for an award. The following wages were claimed;—First-class firemen or coachmen, 13/ per day; second class,…

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Dangerous Camp Fires

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 22

Worrimee: Many travellers have a fatal habit of lighting fires at the butt of a tree. They do it because the tree acts as a wind-break, or because they like…

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Fire in the City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 13

Shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon a fire broke out among some kapok in Messrs. Horwood and Co.'s warehouse, MacqusriePlace, but was extinguished before material…

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Coal Stacks--why Not? Difficulties of Storing. Fires and Handling Cost

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 5

A question sometimes asked is, "Why are not huge stacks of coal built up while the mines are working, so that when the miners go on strike, or are locked out, there would be…

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Bush-fire Prevention a Novel Scheme in Which Stock Play a Big Part. a Farmers Suggestion

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 3

A North Richmond farmer (Mr. B. J. Fogarty, "Kamaroo") writes to Uncle Wiseman suggestion the following novel scheme for controlling bush…

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Blue Beard's Victims Remarkable Discoveries at Landru's Villa. Human Bones in Fire-crate

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 4

As a result of further inquiries, an astounding mass of evidence has been obtained against the Paris Bluebeard (Landru), who is suspected of…

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Fire at Annandale

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 11

A fire broke out late last night in a two storied building. 33 Parramatta Road, Anna[?] dale. occupied by Macdonell and Company as a boot factory. The building, which is of two…

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Australian Mutual Fire Society

Evening News · Monday 12 May 1919 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Australian [?] Fire Insurance Society was held of the head [?] Pitt and King streets [?] on Friday, Mr. S. H. Cary…

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Set Fire to Night-clothes Child's Death in City

Evening News · Monday 12 May 1919 · page 3

City Coroner, Mr H S Haskins an inquiry this morning into the [?] of Norman Ernest M [?] Holborn-street, City, [?]…

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Alleged Attempt to Fire the Warwickshire

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 13 May 1919 · page 4

Shortly before she left Liverpool on her present trip to Australia, a fire was discovered on the Bibby liner Warwickshire…

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Fire at Leichhardt Young Woman Burned

The Sun · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 8

Benzine fumes coming into contact with the kitchen fire at the home of Mr. Leslie Bond, in Reuss- street, Leichhardt, last night, was responsible…

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Fire Brigades v. Police at Cricket

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 5

On May 9 a cricket match between teams representing the Metropolitan Fire Brigade and the police was played on the Rushcutter's Bay Oval, Sydney, and resulted in a win for the fire brigades by an innings and 122 runs. Score:--Police team: Firsts innings 86, second innings 61. Fire Brigades' team: 8 wickets f or 269 (innings declared closed). Harper (retired), 59, Watt (not out) 63, and Wilson (retired) 43 were the highest scorers. Harper also took five…

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