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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1920

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Fire at Marrickville Two Places Burnt Out Horses Take Fright

The Sun · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 5

A fire at the factory of George H. Ball, wood bedstead maker, Fernbank-street, Marrickvile, about midnight last night resulted in the destruction of the…

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Prinz Hubertus Fire. Board of Trade Inquiry

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 4

A Board of Trade inquiry into the circumstances connected with the fire which was discovered on board the steamer Prinz Hubert as, a former…

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Factory Burnt Out Other Buildings Saved

The Sun · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 4

Burton and Sons woodwork factory of three floors and a basement in Bathurst-street, near Sussex-street, was destroyed by fire about 1 o'clock…

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Fire at Liverpool

The Sun · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 5
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A fire broke out in Haigh's wool-scouring works, Liverpool, last night, and damage amounting to £30 was done…

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Prinz Hubertus Fire

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 4

The Board of Trade inquiry was continued on Friday, March' 26, into the circumstances connected with the fire which occurred in the steamship…

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Fire in Bathurst-street

Evening News · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 4

A fire which broke out from as [?] cause in [?] Burton and Sons' cabinet-maker's workshop, at [?] Bathurst-street, City, at half-past one this morning,…

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Fire Dance in Pine Finish

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 3

Two pony performers in Fire Dance and Bright Beam defeated their is opponents at Sandown Park last Wednesday. Glue On, Dymas And Bright Beam…

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Fire in Parramatta. Two Premises Damaged

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 1

What might have turned out to be a serious conflagration in the heart of the town, broke out at 1.54 a.m. on Saturday on the promises 252 Church-street,…

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Early Morning Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 9

Early yesterday morning the premises occupied by E. Brunton and Co., cabinetmakers, at 33 Bathurst Street, were destroyed by fire. Charles Mitchell, of Annandale, first saw…

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Factory Gutted. Fire in Bathurst-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 7

The cabinet factory of E. Burton and Co., 33 Bathurst-street, was burnt out early yesterday morning. A civilian gave the alarm at 1.45 a.m., but by the time the fire brigade…

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Under the Library Lamp. Reviews Fame in the Flames Great Literary Works Which Have, by Accident or Design, Gone Into the Fire

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 31

Miss Cecily Hamilton, the playwright and novelist, whoso "William, an Englishman," has just been awarded the "Ifemina" Prize for the best work…

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New State Campaign. Spreading Like Bush Fire Glen Innes

The Sun · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 3

The New State agitation is spreading over the north like a bush Are. The publicity stage of the campaign, which was carried out by the press of the…

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Fire at Newcastle Newcastle

Evening News · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 5

A fire in Messes. Mitchell and Barnes' photographic studious in Woolte-street early this morning caused consideration damage to the first and second floors…

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Fires

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 5

Two incipient fires were successfully nipped in the bud on Tuesday last, which, otherwise would have spread rapidly and done an enormous amount of damage. About 5.30 a.m. Mr. Bert McMiles…

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Butcher's Shop Destroyed Fierce Fire in High-street. a Sunday Morning Blaze

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 1

The traveller along High-street, Penrith, this week has been unmistakably made aware of the fact that there has been another job for the fire brigade…

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Bedclothes on Fire

The Sun · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 1

A spark from a lighted cigarette set alight some bedclothes at the residence of Sydney Herbert Sandry, of Meeks-road, Marrickville, early this…

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Fire in Church-street

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 6

About 4 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon a small outbreak of fire occurred in the bedding factory at Messrs. Murray Bros.' establishment at Church-street…

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The Fire at Smithfield

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 1

At the Liverpool Courthouse, last Saturday, the Coroner, Mr. P. 5. Poolman, held an inquiry into the destruction of a cottage situated in Victoria road, Smithfield, owned by Mr. A. L. Stein, of…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Fire Brigade

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 5

The Mayor reported to Tuesday's council meeting that the local fire brigade had now been properly established, and was prepared to answer any call. He also reported that he had caused a letter to…

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