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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1920

1,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 55

Early Morning Blaze. Young Man's Narrow Escape

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 2

Auburn's vigilant nightwatchman. Mr. Stuart Rudd, observed as outbreak of fire in North-parade about 3.40 o'clock on Sunday morning. He concluded that…

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Fire in Timber Yard

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 13

An outbreak of fire, which at first appeared to be of a serious character, occurred early last night at Langdon and Langdon's timber yard at the foot of Trafalgar-street,…

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Fire on the Manuka. Bunker Coal Alight

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 10

An outbreak of fire occurred in one of the hunkers of the Union Company's steamer Manuka on arrival here yesterday on her passage from Wellington to Sydney. The liner was…

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Disastrous Fire. Explosion Kills Firemen. London, Nov. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 11

Fire destroyed a warehouse of four floors at Wapping (London), which was filled with rubber, As the first party of firemen entered the…

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Fire-arms and Movies Committee's Inquiry Views of Women Witnesses

The Sun · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 6

In reply to questions regarding the influence upon children of moving pictures in which firearms are freely used, "Mrs. Annie Isabel Cutlack, of Roseville,…

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Fishing for Crays Police Fire at Boat One Man Killed Launceston

The Sun · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 7

A message received from St. Helens this morning states that the Burgess Bros., of Melbourne, while crayfishing with pots on the oast coast, were…

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Fire in Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 10

A fire occurred in the front room on the second floor of the Star Hotel, 228 Georgestreet, shortly after 10 o'clock last night, but was extinguished by the fire brigade before…

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Fire in City Hotel Barmaid Severely Burnt

Evening News · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 1

Rita Ryan, 26, a barmaid, living in the Star Hotel, George-street North, was severely burned about the face, body and bands last nigh, while attempting to…

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Captain Stutt Machine May Have Caught Fire Military Inquiry Closed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--A feasible and startling suggestion as to the probable fate of Captain Stutt and Sergeant Dalzell, of the Australian Air Force, who disappeared while…

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Victorian Fire Timber Yard Burnt Residences Destroyed a Woman's Dream Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 9

The timber yards and works owned by Mr. W. R. Brookes, Normanby-road, Caulfield, near Caulfield racecourse, were destroyed by [?] this…

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Fire on Shark Island

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 9

The bush on Shark Island caught on fire about 9 o'clock last night. The flames were high, and presented a fine spectacle to many residents on the shores of the harbour. The…

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Fire and Explosion. Wapping Rubber Warehouse Destroyed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 4

A disustrous fire, which caused serious loss of life, occurred in a four-floored warehouse, filled with rubber, at Wapping, the industrial centre on…

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Child's Dream Comes True. a Disastrous Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Three nights ago, Tessie, a young (laughter of Mrs. T. Cormick, dreamed in a most vivid manner that a Are broke out at a timber yard near by. She…

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On the Beaches Surfers Under Fire: Proficiency Standards

Arrow · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 7

As the sunburned faces on Monday bore vivid testimony, last Sunday was a sample of the weather which has been long overdue. All the beaches were…

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V.c. for Women Nurses Under Fire Well-earned Distinction

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 12

Commenting upon the announcement that the regulation respecting the conferment of the Victoria Cross had been extended so as to include women…

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German Liners Sale Hangs Fire May Be Used for Emigrants LONDON, November 3

The Sun · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 1

Lord Inchcape's disposals of the former German liners on the Government's behalf have resulted poorly, and many are still unsold…

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Ex-german Liners. Sale Hangs Fire

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 4

Lord inchcape's disposals of the former German liners on the Government's behalf have resulted poorly, and many are still unsold…

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Fatal Burning Aged, Woman's Death Tried to Beat Out Fire

The Sun · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 6

Jane Catherine Cox, aged 84, of Bridge-street, Campordown, died in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital during the night from the effects of Injuries…

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The Consuming Fire

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 November 1920 · page 1

To say that Gabriele D'Annunzio is the most national of all national writers is to put it very mildly by way of suggestion. Love of Italy is his…

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Danger of Bush Fires YOUNG

Evening News · Monday 8 November 1920 · page 3

[?] up to [?] is now rap[?] The farmers are un[?] the possib[?] of bush fires…

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