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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1920

1,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 55

Fire Fighting. N.s.w. Best in the World

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 7

Mr. E. H. Farrar, M.L.C., president of the Fire Brigade Board, delivered an address on "Fire Fighting" to a large and Itnerested gathering of members of the Ad. Men's Club…

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Fire at Chippendale

Evening News · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

Fire damaged the perambulator factory of the Anderson Gross Company in Levey-street. Chippendale, to-day. The flames were confined to the top floor,…

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Elliott Bros.' Fire Coroner's Finding

The Sun · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 5

The inquiry by the City Coroner (Mr. Jamleson) into a fire which occurred at the bulk store of Elliott Bros., Ltd., Terry-street, Rozelle, on the morning…

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Phosphorous Sticks. Found After Fire Outbreak

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 4

The City Coroner (Mr. Jamieson) yesterday held an inquiry into a fire which occurred at the bulk store of Messrs. Elliott Brothers, wholesale druggists, Terry Street, Rozolle, on…

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Fire in Bond Stores. Attempted Incendiarism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 10

Mr. Jamieson, City Coroner, yesterday inquired into the fire which occurred at Elliott Bros.' bond stores in Rozelle on June 3. The fire broke out in the portion of Elliott's…

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New Industry. Motor Fire Engines. Built in Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 9

At the Ad. Men's Institute on Wednesday Mr. E. H. Farrar, M.L.C., president of the Fire Brigades Board, described the remarkable progress made in the State in the manufacture of…

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Fire at Castlereagh House Destroyed

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon, at about fire o'clock, a fire broke out in n cottage owned and occupied by Mrs Fred Judges, at Lower Castlereagh. The…

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A £10,000,000 Fire Paris

Evening News · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 1

A large army supply depot and aviation [?] was destroyed by fire to-day. The damage amounts of £10,000,000…

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£80,000 DAMAGE Big Factory Destroyed Blaze at Alexandria Alleged 'Phone Delay

The Sun · Sunday 4 July 1920 · page 2

Damage of roughly about £80,000 was caused by a fire that broke out late yesterday afternoon in a big paper bag factory in…

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£80,000 FIRE Paper Bag Factory Burnt

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 July 1920 · page 2

The premises, machinery and stock of the Continental Paper Bag Company, in Park-street Alexandria, were totally destroyed by a fire which broke out…

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£20,000,000 Huge Damage by Fire LONDON, July 2

The Sun · Sunday 4 July 1920 · page 5

A message from Paris states that a great military depot at Thouars, near Angers, has been burned down. Aeroplanes, motor cars, and an…

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Disastrous Fire. Paris, July 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 7

A large army supply depot and aviation park have been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £10,000,000…

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Fine Work at Fire Two Youths Commended

Evening News · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 6

In reference to the fire at the Continental Paper Bag Company, Alexandria, on Saturday, Mr. C. G. Sundstrom, manager of the Federal Match Company,…

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Fire at Alexandria. Over £50,000 Damage

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 5

Damage estimated at well over £50,000 was caused by a fire which broke out on Saturday afternoon in a paper bag factory in Park Road, Alexandria…

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Alexandria Fire Alleged Telephone Delay Inquiry to Be Held

The Sun · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 6

Mr. Langsworth, assistant manager of telephones, states that a departmental inquiry will be held regarding the statement of Mr. Sundstrom, manager…

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Paper Bag Factqry Destroyed by Fire. Alleged Telephone Delay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 7

Fire gutted the Continental Paper Bag Co.s factory at Alexandria at about 5 p.m. on Saturday, and ruined its contents. The factory, which was single-storied, and…

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Question of Delay. the Alexandria Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 3

A departmental inquiry is to be hold in consequence of the statement that some time elapsed before the Redfern telephone exchange answered calls on Saturday afternoon when…

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Fire in Jute Store

Evening News · Wednesday 7 July 1920 · page 1

Spontaneous combustion is [?] it have started a fire which destroyed of quality of bags at Alex Col[?]ohoun's Jute store, in Sydney-road, granville,…

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Fire at Alexandria. Postal Department Explanation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 July 1920 · page 12

With reference to the report published in the' Sydney, press that considerable delay was experienced in getting into touch with the fire stations on the occasion of the recent fire at…

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