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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1921

1,726 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 87

£20,000 Fire at Botany Paint Section of Borthwick's Works Destroyed

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 February 1921 · page 2

A fire which broke out in the paint and color section of Borthwick's, of Botanyroad, Alexandria, last night, destroyed stock and plant to the estimated value of…

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2.15 A.M. Edition Big Fire Varnish Works Destroyed Damage Over £20,000

The Sun · Sunday 6 February 1921 · page 2

Shortly before midnight an outbreak of fire occurred in the premises of Borthwick's Proprietary, Ltd., the well- known paint and varnish…

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An Unwelcome Guest. McLeod Mucks Up and Riles Robinson, Who Requires No License For His Fire-Iron. to Wit a Poker

Truth · Sunday 6 February 1921 · page 7

"I said to him. I don't want your beer, and I don't want you'". Thus deposed William Robinson, a carter of 282 Hereford-street, Forest Lodge, to…

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South African Coal Trade. Fires and Overheating

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 4

As long ago as last October "Lloyd's List" called attention to the number of fires which had occurred in coal cargoes shipped from South African…

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Fire on the Cornwall. a Sensational Incident

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 4

A fire which broke out on the Federal Navigation steamer Cornwall was responsible for a most sensational incident on Saturday, as a result of…

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Fire at Alexandria. Damage About £25,000

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 6

At 11.30 on Saturday night a fire broke out in the paint and varnish portion of the premises of Borthwick's, Ltd., Botany Road, Alexandria, and destroyed stock and plant valued at about…

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Fire Insurance. City Council Fund. Loss Last Year

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 6

The fire at Simmonds, Limited, in Druitt-street, the property of the City Council, directed, attention to the City Council's fire insurance fund…

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Factory Gutted. Fire at Alexandria. Damage Estimated at Over £25,000

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 7

The varnish works of Borthwick's Proprietary, Limited, in Botany-road, Alexandria, were completely gutted by a fire which broke out late on Saturday night. The damage…

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Victim of Cornwall Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 10

Alfred J. Lewis, chief refrigerating engineer of the steamer Cornwall, who underwent a thrilling experience on Saturday, when he was imprisoned in one of the bunkers of that…

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Clothes on Fire Marrickville Woman's Death

Evening News · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 4

Mrs. Eilen Florence James, 70, died at the Marrickville Cottage Hospital last night from burns. The report to the police states that on…

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[?]Sian Fires Narrow Victory

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 6

Miss Venus had the biggest following in the second division and in a geld of 13 [?]eaded the betting at 2 to 1. The favorite was always in the…

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Fire at Leichhardt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 11
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The works of Herbert Neller, motor-body builder, in Parramatta-road, Leichhardt, were gutted by fire last night. The origin of the outbreak is not known. A passer-by gave the…

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Why State Loans Hang Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 8

The causes for the under-subscription of the local State loan enumerated in these columns by Mr. Lang yesterday may all have been more or less contributory to the…

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The Fire Brigades Charges of Maladministration

The Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 7

Charges of maladministration and intimidation in the fire brigade service, made by the Fire Brigades Union, came under the notice of the State Cabinet…

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Fire at Showground Two Places Suffee

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 7

The destroyed a showroom [?] by 37 feet, and damaged portion of another showroom owned by Anthony Hordern and Sons, Limited at the…

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Fire at Show Grounds Two Buildings Alight

The Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 7

Firemen were called this afternoon to the Agricultural Show Ground owing to an outbreak of fire at the buildings of Rushton and Hornsby, Ltd.,…

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Fire at a Garage Motor Cars Burnt

The Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 8

A fire broke out in Herbert Meller's motor garage, Parramatta-road, Leichhardt, last night, with the result that the building was gutted, and…

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Fire on the Cornwall. a Sensational Incident

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 4

A fire which broke out on the Federal Navigation steamer Cornwall was responsible for a most sensational incident on Saturday, as a result of…

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Store Destroyed. Fire at Singleton. Singleton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 12

The biggest fire in Singleton for several years occurred last evening, when the general store of A. J. Tulloch and Co., situated at the corner of John and Gas streets, was gutted…

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