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Fires & bushfires, 1921

1,726 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 87

Fire on Launch Killara Coroner's Open Verdict Witnesses May be Indicted

Evening News · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 6

At the close of an inquest on a fire on board the Lune Cove Ferry launch Killare, Mr. W. A. Weindeyer, for the owner, announced…

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Two Cowra Fires Employees' Startling Stories COWRA

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 1

The Coroner (Mr. F. W. Crane) held an inquiry into the cause of a [?] dist[?] in Thos. Ly[?] shop, in [?] Cowra, a [?] on…

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Bakehouse Fires a Charge of Arson BATHURST

The Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 10

Mr. Crane. S.M., of Bathurst, held an Inquiry at Cowra concerning mysterious fires in the bakehouse of Thomas Lynch in November. 1920, and…

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Thousand New Members Clerical Association's Progress. Agreement for Fire Board Clerks

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 10

The annual mealing of the Australian Clerical Association was hold in the Sydney Trades Hall last night, the president. Mr. R. E. Oaten, being in the chair. The acting-secretary, Mr…

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Store Destroyed by Fire [?] MAITLAND

Evening News · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 7

The bout and drapery store in charles-street. [?] occupied by Mr. Peter Davis [?] with its contents destroyed by fire last night. The [?] was…

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Wider Street Wanted Result of Perth Fire PERTH

The Sun · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

The City Council is to hold a special meeting to consider proposals from the Town Planning Association for the widening of Hay-street, the city's…

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Fire and Sword in Ireland. What an Australian Saw

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 24

In normal times the destruction by British military forces of the beautiful city of Cork, described in last week's "Press," would startle the civilised world into…

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A Bathurst Fire Baker Committed for Trial BATHURST

The Sun · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 6

Joseph Andrews, master baker, of Cowra, who on Monday was committed for trial on a charge of having maliciously set fire to the premises of…

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Another Royal Commission Union's Allegations About Fire Brigades

Evening News · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 5

At the request of the A.L.F. and the Fire Brigades' Union. Mr. Gooly has agreed to submit to the Cabinet a recommendation for a Royal Commission to investigate the fire brigade services. Charges of maladministration and…

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Early Morning Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 13

Shortly before 2 o'clock this morning a fire was discovered on the roof of the building occupied by G. Austen and Co., seedsmen, situate in Hay-street, between Pitt and George…

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"Hot Stuff" Films on Fire

The Sun · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 6

There were two instances of films being destroyed by fire yesterday. Last night, at the Lyric Theatre, about 700ft. of film was destroyed…

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Fire Brigades. Royal Commission Proposed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 14

It is likely that a tribunal will be appointed by the Government to investigate the fire brigade services. The Fire Brigades Union made charges of…

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Series of Fires Knitting Factory Destroyed Brigade's Great Save

Evening News · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 4

An early morning fire to Hay-street destroyed the whole of the top floor of Austen's seed merchants. Thousands of pounds worth of knitted goods were…

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Fire Brigades' Enquiry. Cabinet to Consider

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 10

It is probable that a tribunal will be appointed to inquire into the charges of maladministration and victimisation in the Fire Brigades service, which have been made by the…

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Fire in Picture Theatre Film Catches Alight

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 9

Willie a aim was being screened at the Lyric Picture Theatre, George Street, city, at 9 o'clock last night it caught fire. The operating room is on the first floor, and…

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Fire in Picture Show. Audience Promptly Leaves

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 13

A fire broke out in the operating box at the Lyric Picture Theatre, George-street, city, last night, and the audience left the building…

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Fire Ends Dance Darkness, Then Flames TOOWOOMBA

The Sun · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 7

There was excitement at Crow s Nost, a township 30 miles from Toowoomba, last night. At a dance in the local hall the lights suddenly went out. An…

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Hay=st. Fire Woollens Burn Fiercely Several Firms Affected

The Sun · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 6

The three-storey building in Haystreet, opposite the Hippodrome, owned and occupied by Messrs. George Austen and Co., seedsmen and manure…

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Fire on Steamer Pace with Death Engineer Cut Off Rescued Unconscious

Evening News · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 5

An [?] the bart of [?] five to the [?] of the steamer [?] He was res[?]ed though a nole in the steel…

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Thrilling Rescue Steamer on Fire an Engineer Imprisoned Hole Cut in Vessel

The Sun · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 4

A thrilling escape from a horrible death was the lot of the chief refrigerating engineer on the steamer Cornwall, berthed at No. 19 wharf,…

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