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Fires & bushfires, 1920

1,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 55

Fire on Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 5

Through the overheating of the funnel on the North Coast S.N. Company's steamer Wallamba, lying at Drujtt Street wharf, two cabins on the upper dock, with contents, were damaged by…

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Fire on Steamer Wallamba

Evening News · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 6

Overheating from the funnel is believed to have been the cause of be out­break of fire on the North Coast Company's steamer Wallamba, last night…

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Fire on the Wallamba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 7

Two cabins on the upper deck of the North Coast Company's steamer Wallamba were severely damaged by fire last night. Overheating from the funnel was believed to have…

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Coal Mine on Fire. Rockhampton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 7

A message from Clermont says that a fire has been burning for the last three or four days at the Blair Athol No. 1 mine, and efforts are being made to get it under control…

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Fire at Bedfern

The Sun · Wednesday 6 October 1920 · page 7

The bedding factory of Louis Joseph, at Shepherd and Landers streets, Redfern, was destroyed by fire this morning. The damage is estimated at…

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£8000 Fire at Darlington Factory

Evening News · Wednesday 6 October 1920 · page 6

The [?]edding factory of L. Joseph Pty. in Darlington, was saverley damaged by fire this morning. The damage, which is estimated at £8000, is covered by…

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The Mysterious Fire at Merrylands. Finish of the Inquest. An Open Verdict

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 October 1920 · page 1

The inquest concerning a fire at Merrylands on the night of 2nd July last. whereby a w.b. cottage owned by Mr. Samuel Tharau, and contents belonging…

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"Light of World" Disastrous Electric Sign Starts Big Tokio Fire Tokio, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 6 October 1920 · page 1

A fire to-day destroyed the Sunday-school Convention building in Tokio. It started from electric Illuminations leading. "I am the light of the world,"…

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Fire at Ashfield

Evening News · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 10

A shed used as a stable at the near of the residence Mrs. Roberts in Liverpool-road, Ashfield was destroyed by fire to-day. A portion of the fencing…

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Fire at Darlington. Factory Destroyed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 7

The factory of Lewis Joseph, bedding manufacturer, in Lauder-street, Darlington, was burnt out shortly before 11 o'clock yesterday. The damage was estimated at several…

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Big Philippine Fire Outbreak at Manila London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 1

A great fire is raging at Manila. The Senate, the Treasury, and the Mint have been destroyed…

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Largest Liner. on Fire at Hamburg. London, Oct, 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 7

According to a message from Berlin, fire destroyed the interior of the Bismarck, the world's largest liner, which was nearing completion at Hamburg for handing over to the…

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Fire in Tokio. Sunday School Convention. New York, Oct. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 7

A message from Tokio states that the building in which-the World's Sunday School Convention was to be held was burned just before the opening of the convention. The…

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Fire at Ashfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 9

A weatherboard stable and coachhouse at the rear of a fourteen-roomed house in Liverpool-road, Ashfield, occupied by Mrs. Grace Roberts, was destroyed by fire yesterday…

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Burnt Out. Large Wool-scouring Works. Blaze at Botany

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 October 1920 · page 12

Smouldering ruins, from which intermittent bursts' of flame rise, lighting up the darkness, here and there a fire-charred post, and all around signs of the havoc of a…

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Bathing in Cold Fire

The World's News · Saturday 9 October 1920 · page 27

"DID you enjoy your dry bath this morning?" This may be a favorite greeting of the near future…

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Botany's Fire Horse Sundowner's Successor a Sprinter

Evening News · Saturday 9 October 1920 · page 4

A month ago Botany's fire horse, Sundowner was criticised as old and slow. Last night when the big call to Wright and Bruce's £50,000 fire came the old…

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£50,000 Damage. Fire at Mascot. Wool-scouring Works

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 October 1920 · page 13

A fire, one of the most destructive that has occurred in Sydney recently, was discovered at half-past 7 last night in the premises of Messrs. Wright and Bruce, Limited,…

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Melbourne Fire Hoadley's Chocolates Factory Destroyed Damage £100,000 MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 9 October 1920 · page 7

The No. 2 factory of Hoadley's Chocolate, Ltd., in Coventry-street, South Melbourne, was destroyed by fire today…

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£100,000 Fire Big Melbourne Blaze Hoadley's Factory Gone MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 10 October 1920 · page 4

The No. 2 factory of Hoadley's Chocolate, Ltd., in Coventry-street, South Melbourne, was destroyed by fire to-day…

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