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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1921

1,726 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 87

Monday's Fire. At the Electric Light Works

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 2

Shortly after 4 o'clock on Monday morning a fire broke out In the building of the Electric Light Supply Co.'s works, but fortunately it was discovered in time, and…

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Fire on the Antiope. Extent of Damage Not Known

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 5

The Iron and Steel Company of New Zealand (Ltd.), owners of the barque Antiope, have received a cable stating that a fire broke out on board…

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Suburban Fires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 10

A fire was discovered in the premises of Messrs. Glendenning and Son, Botany-road, Botany, on Tuesday night. The building is two-storied high, built of brick, and is used…

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Fire at Armidale

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 3

ARMIDALE. Wednesday.--Mr. G. F. Notts' sawmill at Blick's River, beyond Tyringham was totally destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at about £1000, which is covered by…

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Fire at Mosma[?]

Evening News · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 4

A fire broke out in premises occupied by Charles Springhall, builder in Myah[?] road Mosman, to-day. Detachments of men with appliances from…

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The Rozelle Fire

The Sun · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 1

This morning's disastrous fire in the timber, yards of Messrs. Bell and Frazer, Ltd. The alarm was given from the South Head Signal Station…

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Blaze at Rozelle Bell& Fraser's Timber Yards £20,000 DAMAGE

Evening News · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 5

A [?]re which occurred at Messrs. Bell and Freser's timber yard at Rosette this morning [?] damage estimated at £20,000…

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Man Falls Into Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 8

A labourer, Henry Nash, aged 47, was seriously injured in an unusual burning accident yesterday. Nash, who was employed by Mrs. K. G. Burleigh,, of Bower-street, Manly,…

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To Check Fire. Barcaldine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 7

In consequence of an outbreak of fire, the citizens have formed a vigilance committee to patrol the town, and special constables are being sworn in…

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Cork Fires. Non-publication of Report London, Feb. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 7

The Chief Secretary for Ireland (Sir Hamar Greenwood), replying to a question in the House of Commons, said General Strickland's report on the Cork fires was confidential. It…

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Four Fires All in One Night Police Make Arrest [?]

Evening News · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 5

Following a series of [?] at [?] a mas was [?] two [?] after a chane…

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Big Fire at Rozelle this Morning

Evening News · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 1

£20,000 worth of detraction at Bell and Fraser's timber yard in Terry-street. Roselle…

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Cheese Factory Fire Toowoomba (Q.)

The Sun · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 6

The Mount Tyson cheese factory, in the Pittsworth district, was burnt last night, and the greater portion of the contents lost. A portion of the cheese…

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Big Fire. Outbreak in a Timber Yard. Heavy Damage at Rozelle

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 5

At 1.30 this morning a fire broke out on the premises of Bell and Frazer, timber merchants, .Rozelle. Sergeant Arnold, and Constable Ewing saw the…

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Timber-yard Fire Damage About £20,000 Watchman Fights Smoke Firemen's Smart Work

The Sun · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 6

The timber yards of Bell. Frazer, Ltd., Terry-street, Rozelle, were threatened with destruction by fire this morning, but the good work of…

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Grass Fires

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 2

A fire broke out on railway property in the vicinity of the workshops at Lidcombe on Sunday last, about 6 p.m. A spark from a passing engine set fire to the…

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Sprinkler Prevents Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 14

The factory of E. W. Beard and Co., bedding manufacturers, known as the Australian Mattress Mills, in Parramatta-road, Glebe, was threatened with fire late last night. An…

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Fire at Golf Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 13

A storeroom at the club premises of the Australian Golf Club, Kensington, was gutted by fire last night. The flre brigades saved the adjoining clubhouse from serious…

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Factory Fire. Early This Morning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 13

The furniture factory of Wing Lee and Co., cabinetmakers, Campbell and Riley streets, Surry Hills, was gutted by fire at half-past 2 this morning…

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Three Fires Brigade's Bust Night Outbreak at Golf Links

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

Members of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade bad a busy time last night. They were called out to Kenisngton. Glebe, and Surry Hills…

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