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Fires & bushfires, 1920

1,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 55

Fire in City Close on £10,000 DAMAGE Three Firemen Injured

The Sun · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 7

A fire at the building occupied by Hoskings and Co., Ltd., drapers, George street West, last night, resulted in close on £10,000 worth of…

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Against War. Blockade of Russia Opposed. Strike Threatened in Britain. United Labor Action. Warsaw Under Fire. London, August 8

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 5

A Berlin message says that the Polish Government has arrived at Cracow. The Russians have been shelling…

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City Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 11

In a building occupied by Hoskings and Co., Ltd., draper's, George Street West, a fire, which broke out shortly after 7 o'clock on Monday night, damaged stock and fittings worth…

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Under Fire. Burglar's Escape

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 11

Mr. Mark Sumner, of Underwood Street, Paddington, reported to Superintendent Bannan that he was awakened early yesterday morning by sounds in his backyard, and, procuring a…

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Night Dress on Fire Daughter's Unsuccessful Efforts

Evening News · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 5

While kneeling at her bedside in her [?] in Mackle-street Surry Hills, last night, Mrs. Ruso Ryas an old-age [?] was burn to death through her…

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Fire at Oatley

The Propeller · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 4

On Saturday night a one-roomed weatherboard structure, situated in Waterfall Road, Oalley, caught fire and was totally destroyed…

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Fire on Dimboola Bunker Coal Alight Firemen's Hard Task

The Sun · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 5

A fire was discovered early this morning aboard the Melbourne Steamship Co.'s steamer Dimboola. The vessel came from Newcastle yesterday, where she…

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Bankers on Fire Among 1000 Tons of Coal on Steamer Dimboola

Evening News · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 5

Fire was discovered among about 1000 tons of coal in the bunkers of the Melbourne Company's steamer Dimboola, at the company's wharf…

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Fire in Dimboola's Bunkers

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 4

A fire was discovered among about 1000 tons of coal in the bunkers of the Melbourne Company's steamer Dimboola, at the company wharf…

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Fall into Fire Elderly Woman Burned

Evening News · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 6

While sitting at the freside in the dining—room of her daugther's home in Greenbill—street, Croydon, this morning, Mrs. Mary Maclareu, 77, fell forward on…

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Bunkers Alight. Fire on the Dimboola

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 13

Yesterday morning a fire was discovered in the bunkers of the steamer Dimboola, of the Melbourne Steamship Company, as she lay at the wharf at the foot of Market-street…

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Fire on Dimboola Now Out—Vessel to Sail

Evening News · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 4

[?] to the [?] of the Melbourne [?]…

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Car Overturns Then Catches Fire Smash at Concord Remarkable Escapes

The Sun · Sunday 15 August 1920 · page 2

A motor car containing six persons overturned at the corner of Concord-road and Currington-street, Concord, last night…

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Clothes on Fire Woman's Terrible Experience a Plucky Rescue Baby Snatched From Flames

The Sun · Sunday 15 August 1920 · page 4

An old woman, Mrs. Mary MacLaran, 77 years of ago, who had just recovered from a long illness, was warming herself by the dining-room fire at her…

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Fall Into a Fire

Evening News · Monday 16 August 1920 · page 1

Mrs Mary MaeLaren, 77 who was severely [?] through falling info a file on Saturday at the residence of ter daughter is Greenhill-street. Croydon…

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Casualties. Woman Recues Her Mother From Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 August 1920 · page 10

Through her clothing catching fire Mrs. Mary MacLarc[?], aged 77, living in Greenhill-street, Croydon, received severe burus on Saturday…

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Woman Burnt to Death Fatal Fire at Folly Point

Evening News · Monday 16 August 1920 · page 6

A mysterious fire, similar to that which two men were burnt to death in a humpy, off Beaconsfield-road, Longucville, in April last, occurred at Folly Point…

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Motor Car Upset. Six People Injured. Car Catches Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 August 1920 · page 5

In endeavoring to avert a collision with a cart, a motor car was overturned at the corner, of Concord Road and Carrington Street, Concord, on Saturday night. The car caught fire…

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Blaze at Botany Tannery Destroyed Estimated Damage £20,000

The Sun · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 7

The tannery of Sclawnr, Ltd., of William-street, Botany, was destroyed by fire last night. It is estimated that the damage exceeds…

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Fire at Botany. Tannery Gutted

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 5

A building known as Selway's Tannery, Botany, was completely gutted by fire last night. It is not known yet how the lire started but…

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