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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1921

1,726 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 87

3 A.M. Edition City Fire Printing Works Alight Blaze on 100Ft. Front

The Sun · Sunday 13 March 1921 · page 2

Shortly before two o'clock this morning a fire broke out in Turner and Henderson's printing works, Jamieson-street, city. Because of the fact that…

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Fire in Theatre Early Morning Blaze

Evening News · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 3

A fire was discovered in the Apollo [?] Theatre, Pitt-street, City, about 1 o'clock this morning. Detachments from Headquarters,…

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Fire in the City

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 6

Considerable damage as caused by a fire which took place in a building occupied by Turner and Henderson, printers, and others, Jamieson Street, city, early on Sunday…

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Fire in Picture Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 11

A realistic fire scene was portrayed at the Apollo Picture Theatre, in Pitt-street, city, near Park-street, early this morning. Flames leapt from the screen in a manner no audience…

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Fire at Theatre Damage About £3000

The Sun · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 4

Damage at a fire which broke out in the Apollo Picture Theatre this morning is estimated at over £3000. An electric piano, staging, screens…

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Disastrous Fire. Effect on Silk Market. New York, March 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 9

The "Chicago Tribune's" correspondent in Shanghai reports that silks, rice, and oil valued at six million dollere were destroyed in a disastrous warehouse fire, which is still…

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Serious Bush Fires Gippsland Outbreak Much Damage Done Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 7

Bush fires are burning furiously on three sides of the town of Foster, in Gippsland. On Saturday the residents were fighting the flames to save the…

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Petrol Tank Explodes Fire Causes £200 Damage LITHGOW

Evening News · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 6

An [?] in the petrol tank of a lighting [?] in the Club hotel. Rockley was responsible for a fore which [?]…

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Flame-swept Gippsland Bush Fires Subdued Thrilling Experiences Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 9

To a great extent the bush fires swept through with devastating effect. Almost tho whole of Gippsland has suffered. Light rain has fallen,…

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City Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 9

A fire broke out at midnight on the second floor of a three-storey building in Wilmot Street, city, and burnt out the second floor and part of the top floor before the firemen were…

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Firemen's Great Save Blaze at Sam Bowen's, Ltd. Floor Burst Through

The Sun · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 2

Another excellent piece of fire-fighting is to be recorded in connection with firemen for having saved tho building of Sam Bowen, Ltd., opposite the…

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Fire Brigade Trouble Cabinet Consideration

The Sun · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 10

Among the matters considered, by Cabinet this morning was a request made some time ago by the Fire Brigades' Union for the appointment of a…

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City Fires Big Block in Peril Danger Spot Narrowly Saved

Evening News · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 7

[?] for a lucky chance the big block of [?] of which the Crystal Palace Theatre is the centre night have been destroyed last night…

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Midnight Fire. Union Theatres' Works Ablaze

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 11

A fire which broke out about midnight last night severely damaged the works department of Union Theatres, Limited, in Wilmot-street, city…

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Big Fire in N.Z. Nearly £100,000 Damage AUCKLAND

Evening News · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 13

Fire has destroyed the eastern portion of Briscoe's hardware warehouse. in Customs-street. The building was valued at £10,000. and the stock at £60,000. The…

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Fire Brigades Board

The Australian Worker · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 18

The vacancy on the Fire Brigades Board, occasioned by the death of Alderman Shepherd (representative of country municipalities and shires), has been filled…

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City Fire. Damage £2000

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 9

A fire occurred at the premises of Messrs. Sam Bowen, Limited, at about 7 a.m. yesterday. The building has five floors, and is situated opposite the Railway Station…

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Fire Board. Cabinet Orders Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 4

The State Cabinet yesterday considered the request of the Fire Brigades Union for the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into allegations against the Fire Brigades…

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Victorian Fires Anxiety Over Rain Brings Relief Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 10

The anxiety regarding the bush fires which have been burning in the Gippsland district has been allayed. Nearly 'two Inches of rain has fallen,…

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No Commission. for Fire Brigades Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 9

A request for a Royal Commission to inquire into a number of charges made against the administration of the Fire Brigades Board, which has been before the State…

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