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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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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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…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →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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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…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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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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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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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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…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →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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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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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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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…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →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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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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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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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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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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