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Fires & bushfires, 1920

1,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 55

Riots and Fires Wild Fight at Lisburn Dublin Police Refuse Duty Dr. Mannix's Plans London

The Sun · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 1

The correspondent of "The Times" at Dublin states that a large number of constables in depot refused today to handle their arms…

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Melbourne Fire Brigades' Good Save MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 5

Shortly before noon to-day a fire broke out on a property situated at the rear of the Palace Theatre, Bourke-street, and in a few minutes huge…

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Firemen's Horse & HOSE Old Age Causes Great Loss Allegations About Botany Fire

Evening News · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 7

Scathing comments were made at the meeting of the Botany Council [?] evening, on the [?] of the Botany Fore [?]…

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Town Hall Fire Paddington Blaze a Woman's Fright Good Work by Firemen

The Sun · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 5

The Paddington Town Hall had a narrow escape from destruction by fire shortly before 4 o'clock this morning. The outbreak was close to the main…

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Devastating Fires in Russian Forests Heavy Mortality LONDON

Evening News · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 1

A Helsingfors message says that the Soviet newspapers report the continuance of devastating fires in many paris of Russia. Thousands of…

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Paddington Town Hall Damaged by Fire

Evening News · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 7

The Paddington Town Hall had a narrow escape from serious damage by fire early this morning. As it was over £[?] worth of damage was done, and the…

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Bush Fire. Suspected Malice. Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 13

About 1 o'clock on Wednesday morning it was discovered that 100 acres of felled scrub at the Bilambil Soldiers' Settlement was on fire. All efforts by the men to prevent the…

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Fire at Alexandria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 13

A fire occurred last night at the works of Australien Kalaomine. Limited, Alexandria. The building was severely damaged by fire, but the firemen, under Third Officer Ford,…

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Fires in Russia. Forests Devastated. London, Aug. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 13

A [?] from [?]ters says the Soviet newspapers [?]rt the contindauce of devi[?] many parts of Russin. Thousands of [?] forests have been d[?]oyed…

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Alexandria Blaze at Kalsomine Works Firemen's Great Save Estimated Damage £4000

The Sun · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 5

Splendid work by the firemen under Third-officer Ford prevented the destruction of Dockers, Ltd., varnish works, and a store containing valuable…

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Fire at Paddington Town Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 14

A fire broke out on the first floor of the Paddington Town Hall early yesterday morning, but owing to the flames being noticed by a passer-by, who gave the alarm, and the…

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Town Hall Fire' Outbreak at Paddington

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 12

Shortly before 4 o'clock yesterday morning a fire occurred in the Paddington Town Hall. Mr. C. F. Rich, of "Cardiff," Milson Street. Kogarah, was riding a bicycle along Oxford…

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An Auburn Fire Alleged Threat Denied

The Sun · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 4

"I had a few words on one occasion with a man down there and he said he would burn me out." This statement was made by Mrs…

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Stormy Ireland Riots, Shooting and Fires Wild Scenes at Brixton Prison London

Evening News · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 1

A ferment which took place in the Newtownards area, County Down, on Wednesday afternoon, was confined principally to stone-throwing…

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Fire at Alexandria Gum and Case Making Plant Firemen's Hopeless Task

Evening News · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 4

A [?] the occurred shortly after six o'clock last night in premines at the fear of, and owned by [?] Varnish Works in M'Couley-street, Alevandria…

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Lovers Who Played With Fire. Beautiful Baroness de Beck and Lieutenant Nelson

The World's News · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 12

MRS. GEORGE LEROY NELSON is in gaol in the grey old town of Bangor, Maine (U.S.A.). There is much disturbance anent this fact in the local press and…

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Belfast Riots Motley Weapons in Fight Military Fire on Mob Police Charge Crowds at Brixton London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 1

Fierce rioting, accompanied by burning and looting, continues at Belfast, despite military rule, the enrolment of special constables, and earnest…

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Clothes on Fire Child Dies of Burns

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 August 1920 · page 2

While burning some rubbish in the backyard of her home in Mimosa-street, Gunyah Bay, Oatley, yesterday, Roma Mary Brown, aged 8, sustained burns…

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Japan's Reply to the United States Broadside Fire of 76,000lb. for Delivery in 1923

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 August 1920 · page 1

NEW YORK, Friday.—A Washington message in the New York Times states that it is understood that Japan is putting out of commission all her line of…

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Fire at Crows Nest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 August 1920 · page 10

The throwing down of a light caused a fire in a shop and dwelling at 20 Willougbby-road, Crow's Nest, early yesterday morning. The building was occupied by George Shaw,…

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