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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1921

1,726 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 87

Fire in Harbor Lighter Carrying Benzine

The Sun · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 6

A lighter carrying a big cargo of benzine caught fire at the Government wharf, Pyrmont, this morning. Chief Officer Sparks and Deputy…

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Fire at Enmore Two Places Alight

The Sun · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 8

A fire broke out in a shed at the back of Solomon Miller's, a greengrocer, of Simmons-street, Enmore. The flames spread rapidly and caught a stable at…

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Cloncurry Fire. Seven Buildings Destroyed Cloncurry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 10

A disastrous fire occurred at 3 a.m. to-day, and destroyed seven premises, including Mrs. Volkman's Family Hotel: J. Whitman, chemist; F. Stevens, saddler; Quinn, draper;…

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Fire at Burren Junction Wee Waa

The Sun · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 10

Burren Junction suffered another serious loss by fire at about 2 o'clock yesterday morning. The fire was first noticed in M. Mulekey's large general…

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Fire on Launch Allegations of Blackmail Verdict of Guilty

The Sun · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 7

The hearing was continued at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, before Acting-Judge Flannery, of the case in which two young men, Stanley…

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Kerosene on Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 5

At 10 o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out among a cargo of kerbstone oh a lighter at Pyrmont. The lighter was attached to a small tug when the flames were seen, and was taken…

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Fire at Arncliffe

The Propeller · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 4

A shed at the rear of Roy Hollingsworth's home in Tower Street, Arncliffe, was destroyed by fire about 3 o'clock on Tuesday morning. It…

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Two Cottages Burnt. Fire at Ryde

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 9

Fire destroyed a cottage in Parramatta-road, Ryde, last night, and severely damag[?]d another. The outbreak occurred in the residence of…

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Fire at Ultimo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 16

A building, of one floor, measuring 150 feet by 100 feet, at the premises of the New South Wales Bottle Company, Ltd., in Bulwarra-road, Ultimo, was damaged by fire last night…

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Careless Use of Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 12

THE MAY DAY DEMONSTRATOR: "Setting alight to that flag seems to have set fire to the whole bloomin' country."…

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Fire in Bathurst

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 May 1921 · page 6

BATHURST. Saturday.--Damage estimated £300 was wrought by a fire which broke out during the early morning at the workshops of William Hopper, carpenter and joiner, of…

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Fire at Glebe

The Sun · Monday 9 May 1921 · page 4

A fire broke out in the Standard Sweet Wafer and Novelty Co.'s premises, Parramatta-rond, Globe, yesterday. The buildings and contents…

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Fire at Woolloomooloo Police Making Inquiries

The Sun · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 8

The police are making inquiries concerning a fire which broke out early this morning in an unoccupied house. In Bourke-street, Woolloomooloo…

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Suspicions Fire

Evening News · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 7

MOre suspicious [?] have been disclosed in connection with the fire at [?] Bourke-street, Woolloomooloo, yesterday…

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Fire at Forbes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 11

FORBES, Tuesday.--A ten-roomed shop and dwelling was totally destroyed by fire on Monday night. The cottage, which was owned by a Reymond, was insured with the City…

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Mine on Fire. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 12

A fire, believed to be due to spontaneous combustion, has broken out in a section of the Noble Vale No. 1 colliery, in the Ipswich district, and steps have been taken to seal off…

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Chapter of Accidents Mysterious Country Fire BATHURST

The Sun · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 9

Mystery surrounds a fire which entirely destroyed the general store of Donaldson Bros. at Wambool, and the police are now inquiring into the case…

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Disastrous Fire Army Stores Destroyed LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 1

A message from Lyons states that a fire completely destroyed a huge quantity of military stores, much of which was destined for the army of…

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Hotel on Fire Kerosene Saturated Bags TOOWOOMBA

The Sun · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 9

A message from Goondiwindi stales that a sensation was caused at the Club Hotel in that town early yesterday morning when the alarm of fire…

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Suspicious Fire Kerosene and Benzine Goods Stolen From House

The Sun · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 8

A serious condition of affairs has been revealed by the police in connection with a fire which was discovered at a house in Bourke-street…

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