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Fires & bushfires, 1920

1,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 55

Famous Church Destroyed. St. John Later an at Rome. Lightning Causes Fire. Rome. August 2

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 25

The magnificent ancient Church of St .John Lateran, which racked as the first church in Christendom, hap been destroyed by fire. It contained many…

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Mercantile. Mutual Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 11

The Mercantile Mutual Fire, Marine, and [?]dent Insurance Company held its 42nd annual meeting yesterday, Mr. A. E. Jaques, chairman of director, presiding. The report…

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Fire in the City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 10

A fir broke out in a two-storey building at 26 Wellington-street shortly after 6 o'clock last night. Detachments from the Georgestreet West, Redfern, and Pyrmont fire…

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The Soviet Fire Stick London, Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 1

Moscow wireless message starts that 36 blocks of buildings are on fire at Saratoff (500 miles south-east of Moscow). This is the tenth town…

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$3000 Fire Damage a Redfern Factory Similar Fires Frequent

The Sun · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 5

During this year there have beeen at least eight fires in woodwork factories, some of which have been destroyed, the losses running into thousands of…

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Fire at Redfern Woodturning Works Damaged

Evening News · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 4

James Munro's woodbending and wood-working works in Walker-street, Redfern, was severly damaged by fire early this morning, the damage running late…

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Michael's Shop the Fire That Was Discovered in Time. Coroner's Inquiry. Candles, Kerosene, Etc., Suspiciously Placed. Michael Committed for Trial

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 3

The district coroner (Mr. Arthur Judges) was engaged all day on Friday of last week inquiring into the fire that broke out (but was soon…

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Costly Fires Woodwork Factories' Blaze at Redfern

The Sun · Sunday 8 August 1920 · page 4

During this year there have been at least eight fires in woodwork factories, some of which have been destroyed, the losses running into thousands of…

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Fire at Factory

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 August 1920 · page 3

About 1 a.m. yesterday two Indians who were walking along Anderson-street, Redfern. saw smoke and flames rising from James Munro and Coy.'s woodwork…

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Fire at Redfern

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 9

Early on Saturday morning a fire occurred at the wood-working factory of James Munro, in Walker-street, Redfern. The Redfern, Waterloo, and George-street West brigades…

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Fire at Balmain Refreshment Shop Damaged

Evening News · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 3

Edward Thomas Byrnes' refreshment shop in Darling-street, Balmain, was severely damaged by fire to-day. The outbreak was discovered by a night…

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Fire at Gundagai £20,000 Damage Gundagai

The Sun · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 7

A huge fire broke out about 1 o'clock this morning at Mr. Ryan's drapery and boot emporium, which, with all its contents, was burned to the ground. The…

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Big Country Fire Damage Estimated at £10,000. GUNDAGAI

Evening News · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 6

A fire broke out early this morning in the drapery business of M. Ryan, Sheridan-street. The flames spread rapidly to J. D. Price's jewellery shop. Both…

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Fire in a Shop

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 7

Early yesterday morning Edward Thomas Byrnes, of Darling-street, Balmain, was awakened by smoke in his bedroom. Running downstairs, he found his shop on fire, and the…

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Fire at Mulgoa. Penrith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 7

Winbourne, a well-known boarding establishment, at Mulgon, was destroyed by fire to-day. The blaze started about 2 p.m., and practically the whole of the main building was…

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Was He Shot? Stranger in Yard Householder Fires Revolver

The Sun · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 7

A burglar is thought to have been Shot while getting over a fence at Paddington this morning. Superintendent Bannan has…

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£10,000 Damage Blaze in City Store Firemen Save Part of Building

Evening News · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 1

The firm carries on an extensivr general business at their emporium, 159-165 George-Street West. The building has four floors at the northern end and three…

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£10,000 Damage. Fire at Gundagai

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 5

GUNDAGAI, Monday.--Shortly after 1 o'clock this morning an outbreak of fire occurred at Ryan's drapery shop, to Sheridan Street. The flames soon spread to the adjoining premises…

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Fire at Gundagai £20,000 Damage Gundagai

The Sun · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 3

A fire broke out about 1 o'clock this morning at Mr. Ryan's drapery and boot emporium, which, with all its contents, was burned to the ground. The…

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Fire at Gundagai. £20,000 Damage. Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 7

At 1 o'clock this morning Ryan's drapery establishment and D. Price's jewellery shop were burned to the ground. The damage is estimated at £20,000…

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