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Fires & bushfires, 1921

1,726 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 87

Fire on a Steamer. Tahiti Returns to Port

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 4

WELLINGTON, Sunday.--The steamer Tahiti had proceeded about 200 miles on her voyage from Wellington to 'Frisco when, just before 6 o'clock this morning, smoke was seen issuing…

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Fire on Tahiti Cargo Seriously Damaged (WELLINGTON, Monday.)

Evening News · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 1

The fire on the steamer Tahiti was extinguished at 3 o'clock this morning. The v[?] was not damaged, but he cargo suffered severely…

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Fires in Three Hotels Sinn Feiners in Manchester Casualties in Police Raid London

Evening News · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 4

Police raided a club in Erskine-street, Manchester, and encountered a [?] of shots. Three police were wounded. One civilian was killed…

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Manila Fire 15,000 HOMELESS Thousands of Houses Burned VANCOUVER, April 2

The Sun · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 1

A Washington official report states that information has been received from Manila (Philippine Islands) of a disastrous fire there, which…

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Fire on R.M.S. Tahiti Confined to One Hold Vessel Undamaged Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 5

The fire in No. 1 hold of the R.M.S. Tahiti was extinguished at 3 o'clock this morning, and the vessel will probably resume her voyage to Frisco on…

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Fire on Tahiti

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 4

The Union Steamship Company's steamer Tahiti had proceeded about 200 miles oh her voyage from Wellington to San Francisco, when, just…

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Fires in School Mosman Mystery Cleared Up

The Sun · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 9

The mystery concerning the fires at the Mosman Public School last week has been cleared up by Sergeant O'Reilly, of the Mosman Police…

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Tahiti Reaches Port. Fire Extinguished. Vessel Undamaged

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday.--The fire brigade suppressed the fire on the steamer Tahiti at 3 o'clock this morning. The cargo affected comprised mainly flax…

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Fires at Institution Admissions by Girls Several Outbreaks Started Auckland (N.z.)

The Sun · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 8

Persistent attempts to burn down the Door of Hope Reformative Institution were revealed when three girls inmates were charged with the…

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Fire on Tahiti. Considerable Damage to Cargo. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 9

The outbreak of fire on R.M.S. Tahiti occurred in No. 1 hold. Captain Edwin states that at 5.50 a.m. on Sunday smoke was observed coming from the ventilator on the…

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Tahiti's Fire Extent of Damage Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 7

The steamer Tahiti, on which a fire broke out, will complete reloading to-day. The steamer will sail at 10 o'clock to-night. Of the 500 bales of wool in…

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Fire Epidemic English Stacks Destroyed Sinn Feiners Blamed London, Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 1

An epidemic of tire which raced round London during the week-end is attributed to Sinn Feiners. Sixteen tracks were destroyed…

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Fire on Tahiti

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 5

The Union Steamship Company's steamer Tahiti had proceeded about 200 miles on her voyage from Wellington to San Francisco, when, just…

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Sinn Feiners and Fires. London, April 4

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 9

An epidemic of fire-raising round London during the week-end is attributed to Sinn Feiners. Sixteen stacks of hay were destroyed near Sevonoaks, and other stacks at Bromley,…

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Fire for Fire An Irishman's Reprisal Attempt on Pipeline London

Evening News · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 1

An [?] the [?] Police Court with setting [?] to a [?] when arrested. "You set [?] my [?] I'll…

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£4000 Claim Australian Invention Fire-fighting on Warships LONDON, April 4

The Sun · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 1

Engineer-Commander W. Crump Johnson, chief engineer of H.M.A.S. Australia, has claimed £4000 award for the invention of a water-drenching…

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Fire at Pymble

The Sun · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 11

A three-romed house, occupied and owned by Mrs. Margaret Haseler, Stoney Creek-road, Pymble, was burnt out last night. The cause of the…

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Collieries Ruined Fires and Flood Damage Loyal Derbyshire Men [?]

Evening News · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 7

In the [?] Collieries, [?] Vale, there is [?] the [?]…

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Disastrous Fire All Tokio Threatened 2000 Buildings Gutted TOKIO, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 7

A fire broke out at 8 o'clock this morning in Asakusa, the most thickly populated section of the city of Tokio. It is still burning. Two thousand…

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Entrapped by Fire. Daughter Burnt to Death. Mother Severely Injured. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 9

Shocking injuries sustained in a desperate attempt to escape from a burning building caused the death in Melbourne Hospital to-day of a girl 14 years of age. Her mother…

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