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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1919

1,409 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 71

Those Mysterious Fires

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 8

Three fires recently occurred at very short intervals at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Hogg, Abuklea-road Epping. very little damage was done,…

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Fires, in the Suburbs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 13

The premises owned by Mr. A. Attwell, and used by him as a cabinetmaker's shop, in Cook-road, Marrickville, were damaged by five yesterday morning. The Marrickville…

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Engine Sparks Cause Fires PERTH

The Sun · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 3

As a result of bush fires in the York district, it is estimated that 16,000 to 17,000 acres of feed have been destroyed…

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The Fire Brigade

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 8

Fireman W. Arnold, who has been stationed at the [?] station for over 18 months, was transferred to Parramatta fire station on Friday to take…

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Work of Fire Brigade

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 5

During the year 1918 the Liverpool Fire Brigade received 32 culls to attend district fires. Good Haves were effected at the Campbelltown-road (Stenner's and…

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Bush Fires

The Sun · Sunday 12 January 1919 · page 2

Yesterday's heat was responsible for several bush and grass fires, but the damage done was only slight. The principal outbreaks were:--…

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Caught in Bush Fire. Man Dies From Burns Although Shockingly Injured, He Walked Ten Miles and Swain Creek BERRIGAN

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 January 1919 · page 5

The death has occurred in Jcrilderic Hospital of William Seymour, 54 years, an employee of Bundure Station. During the recent devastating bush fires in…

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Bush Fires Outbreaks in the Suburbs

Evening News · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

A number of bush fires in the suburbs kept the fire brigades busy during the weak-end, but none of them was extensive, and at no time was there a serious…

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Disastrous Bush Fire. Serious Lops of Cattle

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 3

REGA, Saturday.--A disastrous bush are occurred on Kameruka Estate. One dairy herd of 80 cows was practically destroyed, except. 18 which rushed into the river…

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The Dry Spell Crops and Stock Affected Extensive Damage by Bush Fires

Evening News · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 3

The following summary of [?] of stock crops [?] South Wales during the [?] member is taken from the reports for…

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Another Bush Fire Grass and Wheat Burned HARDEN

The Sun · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 7

By a bush fire on Saturday afternoon, Mr. W. Ross lost about 5000 acres of grass, and Messrs. Osborns about 20,000 acres and five stacks fo hay…

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Lightning and Grass Fires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 5

We have received a number of letters in reply to Mr. T. D. Isbell, who in a recent issue of the "Herald" stated that he did not believe lightning caused grass fires…

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Station Hand Burnt by Bush Fire

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 8

The death has occurred in Jerilderie Hospital of William Seymour, 54 years, an employee of Bundure Station. During the recent devastating bush fires in…

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Bush Fires Phosphorus Bait Blamed Churches and Residence Burned

Evening News · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 6

Phosphorus bail for the destruction of rabbits has gone out of use in New South Wales to a considerable extent through the danger of bush fires arising from its…

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Bush Fire Scourge. Kameruka Dairyman's Serious Loss

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 4

A disastrous bush fire occurred on Saturday last on the Kameruka estate at Bega (N.S.W.). Except for eighteen cows which rushed into tho river, a…

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Fire and Lightning a Shocking Fatality in the Jerilderie District. a Bush Fire Victim

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 4

During the recent bush fires in the Jerilderie (N.S.W) district. William Seymour and another man, both employees at Bundure Station, were…

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Fire at Sydenham

Evening News · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 6
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The Newtown and St Peters Fire Brigades received a call about 8 o clock last night to the premises of Joseph Edwards and Son. In Bolton-street, Sydenham. On…

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Destructive Fire. Grass Ablaze at Harden

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 6

HARDEN, Monday.--A bush fire started on Saturday afternoon at Mrs. P. M'Callan's property, adjoining Garangula, and spread across to Mr. Ross's property at Jellamby, and from…

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