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Fires & bushfires, 1921

1,726 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 87

Burnt Out Government House at Suva SUVA

Evening News · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 10

Government House at Suva was struck by lighting yesterday afternoon, and was burnt to the ground within an hour. The secretary's Quarters was the only…

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Big Fire. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 9

The grading works at Patea were burned to the ground. The damage is estimated at £100,000…

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The Secret Foe (Copyright) Published by Special Arrangement. Chapter Xxvi. Ordeal By FIRE

Evening News · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 11

For a few moments Peter Armstrong [?] gating [?] at Joe Palmer's [?] use in am[?]ment. That it was on [?] he [?] enough, but he was…

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Fire in Wynyard Lane

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 15

A building of three floors, situated at No. 12 Wynyard Lane, was practically gutted by a fire, which broke out shortly before midnight last night. The ground floor and basement…

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City Fire. Merchants' Premises Damaged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 13

Late last night a fire was discovered by Nightwatchman Beddingham on the premises of L. A. Hermann, general merchant, in Wynyard-lane, city, but the firemen extinguished…

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Fire in Wheat Stack Young

Evening News · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 7

An open verdict was returned by the Coroner (Mr. G. S Whiteman) in the irquiry into the cause of the outbreak of ife in the wheat stacks at Weedaillon…

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Riots in India. Police Fire on Mob. Allahabad, March 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 9

There has been renewed rioting at R[?]i Barelli. A mob attacked the police, who were trying to arrest four agitators for making inflammatory speeches…

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Thrilling Fire Excitement at Maroubra Jump for Life Three Houses Destroyed

The Sun · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 8

There were exciting moments for residents of three houses destroyed by fire in Bona Vista-avenue. Maroubra, early this morning…

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Leap From Fire Woman in Burning House Escape at Maroubra a woman made a leap for her life from a burning holding at Maroubra this morning

Evening News · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 6

Three weatherboard cottage and a two-storey house, in bons vista Avenue, were destroyed by fire. Bona Vista Avenue is a small street…

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Fire at Darlinghurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 5

Premises occupied by the Brenda Shoe Company, in Little Oxford-street, Darlinghurst, were considerably damaged by fire last night. The firemen experienced difficulty in effecting…

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House Destroyed by Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 6

LISMORE.—A house occupied by Mr. Jaana, a dairyman, was destroyed by fire, together with its contents. The family were absent at a picture show at the time…

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Fire on Steamer. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 6

While the steamer Eumeralla was loading cargo at the north wharf yesterday afternoon dense clouds of smoke were seen to issue from the hold. The fire was quickly…

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Wheat Stack Fire. Coroner's Open Verdict

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 3

YOUNG, Thursday.--An open verdict was returned by Mr. G. S. Whiteman, coroner, who inquired into the cause of the outbreak of fire at the wheat stacks at Weedaltion siding. when…

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Fire at Maroubra. Three Houses Destroyed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 5

Three houses in Bona Vista-avenue, Maroubra, were destroyed by a fire which broke out early yesterday morning in that occupied by Mr. Robert Mead and his family. The…

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Three Houses Burnt Fire at Maroubra. Narrow Escape of Inmates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 4

Three houses at Maroubra were yesterday morning destroyed by fire, and the damage has been estimated at about £4000. The outbreak occurred about 2 a.m. in a…

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City Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 10

Shortly after 8 o'clock yesterday morning a fire was discovered in a two-storey building at the corner of Wellington and Melford Streets, Chippendale, and before the flames were…

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Two Fires Outbreaks in City

Evening News · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 4

Fire severely damaged a two-storey building on the corner of Melford and Wellington streets, Chippendale, yesterday…

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Fire at Chippendale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 11

Shortly after 8 o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out in the promise, of Mr. L. D. Greenwold, a manufacturing tailor, on the top floor of a building at the corner of…

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Stable Burnt Out

The Sun · Sunday 27 March 1921 · page 2

A stable at the rear of the premises of Joseph Gallagher, in Sturt-street, South Randwick, caught fire last night, and in spite of the efforts of the…

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Fire at Randwick

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 5

A weatherboard stable, valued at about £300, at the rear of the promises of Joseph Gallagher, Sturt-street, South Randwick, was destroyed by fire on Saturday night. A horse…

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