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Fires & bushfires, 1920

1,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 55

Horses Burnt Blaze at Woollahra Cabman's Heavy Loss

The Sun · Sunday 6 June 1920 · page 2

Four valuable horses were burnt to death in a fire winch occurred at Donovan's cab stables, [?]worth-street, Woollahra, last night. Several…

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Two Fires Family's Disturbed Night Milkman Finds House Ablaze

Evening News · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 1

Edward Barlow's family had their sleep disturbed twice by alarms of fire at their home in Sydenham-road, Marickville, on Saturday night. They…

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Farmers Want Fire

The Sun · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 5

Mr. E. S. Twigg says so:--The "Country Party" to-day is red hot Wheat, wool, meat, dairy, fruit-men, and sympathisers must Join…

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Fire at Pyrmont

Evening News · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 3

While Mrs. Elizabeth Hansen, 56, was reading a bew[?]paper in bed st her home in Miller-street, Pyrmont, last night, a candle accidentally came in…

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Fire at Lithgow. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 7

A serious fire broke out in the foolroom at the Small Arms Factory early yesterday mornign and before it could be extingulahed by ther faclory and local fire brigudes…

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Suspicious Fire Aged Woman's Death MELBOURNE

Evening News · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 5

The Richmond police are inquiring into death of a women and a fire which took place in that suburb last night under circumstances that are regarded as…

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Trials of a Grocer Hid Money in the Peas £220 Lost in Fire

Evening News · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 7

Shia Goodman, also known as Samuel Goodman, who was examined before the Registrar in Bankrup[?] (Mr. Salurbury) to-day, said he was bron in Palestine,…

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Benzine Shortage Judge Says None Being Held Protecting Fire Brigades What N.O. Commission is Doing

Evening News · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 3

Reference was made by Judge Bolin, at the sitting of the Necessary Commodities Control Commission, to-day to the shortage of benzine, and the steps which…

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Fire at Miranda

The Propeller · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 1

At about 10.30 on the 2nd instant a fire was discovered in a weatherboard cottage situated in Parraweena Road, Miranda. The cottage was…

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Winter Bush Fires Destruction on South Coast WOLLONGONG

Evening News · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 8

Bush fires are unusual occurrences in winter time, but in the Shellharbor district several fires have occurred during the last few days. All kinds of growth…

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Why No Fire?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 8

It is passing strange that there is an absence of fires in the waiting rooms at Eastwood railway station. Are the authorities waiting for the winter to set in?…

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Fire at Sutherland

The Sun · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 6

The adjourned inquiry into the circumstances of the fire at a dwelling-house at Parraweena-road, Sutherland, on June 1, was concluded before Mr…

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£2115 INVOLVED Alleged Theft of Quinine Fire at Warehouse

The Sun · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 9

John Purcell, aged 36, a foreman, was charged at the Central Police Court this morning with having, at Balmain, between May 18 and June 14, stolen 21…

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Scottish Bush Fires Valuable Timber Destroyed LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 5

Immense bush-fires which are raging in the Highlands have devastated five miles of forest land on the border of Ross and Cromarty, and Lord…

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A Blaze of Color

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 7

The King said to Sydney people at Government House in 1901.:— We shall always look hack with . feelings of pride and pleasure to the…

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Fire on Sardinia Passengers Sent Overland LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 5

The Sardinia, the former Australian troopship, which has reached England from Australia, reports that a fire occurred in the second cargo hold at…

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Tug Damaged by Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 21

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday. -- The Wellington harbor tug Karaka was badly damaged by fire, which gutted the deck-house, early this morning…

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Fire in the City

Evening News · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 1

Herly this morning a fire was discovered in the lift well at the Singer Balldlong. York-street, City. The fire brigade attended and extinguished the firman…

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City Illuminated. Brilliant Night Scene. Blaze of Light and Colour. Beautiful Spectacles in the City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 5

Little Alice, clinging to her mother's skirts, walked in Wonderland last night. So did Baby Bill and all the family. All Sydney, in fact, walked in Wonderland…

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"Pillar of Fire" New American Church a War Prophetess

The Sun · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 2

"I have knelt down and sold enough prayers for Lloyd George to send him to The Third Heaven." (A Voice: "Alleluia," and laughter.)…

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