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Fires & bushfires, 1921

1,726 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 87

Fire at Hunter's Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 10

By a fire at the nine-roomed residence of Mrs. Annie Hillman, in Ferry-street, Hunter's Hill, on Wednesday afternoon, four rooms, with their contents, were severely…

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Fire in Clothing Factory

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 11

A fire broke out on the third floor of S. Weingott and Sons' clothing and waterproof factory, 174A Sussex-street, at an early hour yesterday morning. The damage was not…

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Steamer on Fire Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 10

A telegram from Carnarvon states that the Government steamer Kwinana arrived at that port at daylight on Monday, with her bunkers on fire, and is now in a critical position…

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Steamer on Fire. Outbreak in Coal Bunkers. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 9

Telegrams from Carnarvon state that the Government steamer Kwinana has arrived at that port with her bunkers on fire, and is now in a critical position. The bulkheads…

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Fire on Steamer Junee

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.-At an early hour this morning the fire brigades of Newcastle received an urgent call from the Adelaide Steamship Company's…

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Steamer on Fire Kwinana Helpless on West Australian Coast

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 5

FREMANTLE, Saturday.-The State steamer Kwinana, formerly the Archibald Currie steamer Karius, is lying on the beach near Carnarvon jetty (North-West…

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Ship on Fire Ablaze at Newcastle Junee Badly Damaged NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 4

The Newcastle Fire Brigade had an [?] start for the New Year, with a call at 4 o'clock this morning to the steaner Junee, lying at No. 8…

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Fire in Oxford Street

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 4

A fire which broke out at 10 o'clock last night on the first floor of premises occupied' by Joe Gardiner, Limited, and others, in Oxford; Street, City, destroyed the contents of three…

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Fire in Oxford[?]street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 5

A fire was discovered late last night in the top floor of Joe Gardiner's boot shop, in Oxford-street, city. Three rooms, occupied by Mrs. May Nichol, ladies' tailor, and her…

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Fire in Oxford-street

Evening News · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 4

A fire brock out in Joe Gardiner's building in Oxford-street last night, originating in a room on the top door occupled by Mrs. Nichol, [?] There…

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Wheat Destroyed. Fire at Trundle

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 2

TRUNDLE, Saturday.--Fifty acres a standing crop of wheat, and 67 bags of wheat, the property of Mr. C, Baker, were destroyed by fire, the origin of which is yet unknown…

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Fire on Steamer. the Junee Damaged

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--A fire which broke out early On Saturday morning on the steamer Jounce did much damage. The outbreak was in the engine storeroom and extended to other…

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Benzine Fire on a Ship. Two Lumpers Burned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 5

PERTH, Saturday,--An explosion occurred yesterday on the steamer Kurnalpi, while discharging 3000 cases of benzine at Bunbury. The last sling, which was full, had just been placed…

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Fire in a Grand Stand Incident at Races Melbourne

Evening News · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 8

While the Annual meeting of B[?]yong Turf Club was in progress on Saturday a fire broke out in the southern and of the grand stand, which was…

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Steamer Junee on Fire

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 4

A stack of goods in the engineer's storeroom on board the steamer Junee, lying at a dolphin near the steel works, at Newcastle, was ignited at…

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Fire in Wheat Crops. Trundle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 7

Fifty acres of a standing crop of wheat, and 67 bags of wheat, the property of Mr. Con. Baker, were destroyed by fire. The origin of the outbreak is unknown. Fifty acres…

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Last Night's Fire in Elizabeth Street

Evening News · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 1

The upper storeys and the roof were burnt out, and the lower rooms damaged by water. The entrance on the right leads to the Press Club…

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Narrow Escapes in City Fire Damage Exceeds £5000

Evening News · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 4

The two top Seers of War[?] Haliding (formerly Holland Honer) in Elizabeth-street, City, were burst out last sight, and the Soors…

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Fire on a Steamer. Junee Badly Damaged. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 6

A fire broke out on board the interstate collier Junee, lying at Dolphins, Port Waratah,. The flames, which originated in the engine-room store, spread to other parts of…

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City Fire. Warkon Building Damaged. Exciting Incidents. Brigade's Smart Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 7

A fire, which in its early stages threatened with destruction a block of valuable business buildings and their contents, occurred in Elizabeth-street, close to King-street, last…

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