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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1920

1,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 55

Fire at Uralla. Uralla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 11

A fire occurred early this morning in Brown's Tattersalls Hotel. The building is of brick, and was built a few years, adjoining part of the old hotel, which was of wood…

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Fire at Gundagai Estimated Damage of £1000 GUNIDAGAI

The Sun · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 6

The town was alarmed a little after 9 o'clock this morning by an outbreak of fire in an iron shed attached to Strabley's store, containing chaff, &c. There…

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Fire at Gundagai Quantity of Fodder Destroyed GUNDAGAI

Evening News · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 5

A fire broke out to-day at the bulk stores at the rear of Stribby's shop. A quantity of fodder, oil, she other stock was desi[?]yed, and the store premises…

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Another Fire. State Timber Yards Alight. Damage, £30,000

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 9

Two moulding stores lost, large quantities of timber burnt, several persons injured, and damage estimated at about £30.000—this practically sums up the result of the second…

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Kent-street Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 10

Mr. C. E. Graham, manager.for John Connell and Co., Limited, whose premises were completely gutted by a fire on Friday night, stated yesterday that the building and contents were covered by, insurance to…

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Fire at Gundagai

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 7

GUNDAGAI, Monday,--A fire broke out this morning in the bulk stores at the rear of Stribley's shop, resulting in a quantity of fodder, oils., being destroyed…

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Fires in Kuring-gai Chase

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 November 1920 · page 12

"Anyone who appreciates the natural beauties of our coastal bush, its flora, bird life, etc., cannot but deprecate the devastation caused by the all too frequent fires which…

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Fire in Broom Factory

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 November 1920 · page 13

A fire occurred shortly after 6 o'clock last night in the premises of the Australian Broom Company, at the corner of Raglan and Botany street, Waterloo. When the brigardes…

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The Soil. Fire Blight. Spread in New Zealand

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 November 1920 · page 12

The spread in New Zealand of the deadly apple and pear disease known as Fire Blight appears to be exercising the minds of the State Agricultural authorities there. It is…

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Playing with Fire. Government and Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 November 1920 · page 6

The attitude of the State Government and the City Council towards returned soldiers and their dependents was adversely commented upon by Mr. E. Bruce Wallace, vice-president…

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Fires or Liars ? What Happened at Tipperary Contradictions in Commons More Officers Kidnapped London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 18 November 1920 · page 1

In the House of Commons, Mr. Adamson (Labor) declared that the town clerk of Tipperary had telegraphed to the Labor Party that the Crown…

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Fighting the Fire Fiend the Formation of Bush Fire Brigades a Set of Model Rules

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 10

The article upon "Bush Fires" in the last issue of the "Farmer and Settler" has brought numerous inquiries from our readers for…

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Fire at Granville

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A fire, which broke out shortly after four o'5clock yesterday afternoon in Pitt Street, Granville, completely destroyed a three-roomed weatherboard building. The front portion was…

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Dairy Destroyed Fire Near Dubbo DUBBO

The Sun · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 4

The Merrilee dairy and all the associated buildings, and much valuable machinery, the property of W. F. McKenzie, three miles from the town,…

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£60,000 DAMAGE State Timber Yard Fire

The Sun · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 7

Mr. Lang, the Treasurer, said this afternoon that the damage by fire at the State Timber Yards, Uhr's Point, on Saturday last, represented £60,000, but…

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Malpractice Alleged Fire Brigade Allegations Inquiring Into Rumors

Evening News · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 7

For some time there have been rumors involving the administration of the Fire Brigades Board. They are now to be investigated…

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Fire Brigades Board Minister Orders Inquiry Allegations by Union

The Sun · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 8

Mr. Dooley (Chief Secretary), who is the political head of the Fire Brigades Board, said to-day that the Fire Brigades' Union had submitted a request…

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A Column of Fire. Gas Alight at Queensland State Coal Bore

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 4

During boring operations at the state coal bore at the Styx River, in Central Queensland, a strong flow of gas was struck at a depth of 700-ft. The gas…

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Fire at Granville

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 6

An outbreak of fire occurred on Thursday afternoon in Pitt-street, Granville, which completely destroyed a three-roomed w.b. building. The front portion was occupied by Sydney Adam Jeffrey as a…

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