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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1921

1,726 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 87

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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Burned to Death in Melbourne Fire Thirty-eight Witnesses Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 7

Thirty-eight witnesses are to-day being examined at an inquiry by Dr. Colo (Coronor) into the death of Gertrude Katherine Riley (38), who perished in…

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Fire Destroys Shops

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 8

BRISBANE, Thursday.--At Gayndan, three shops, with their contents, were totally destroyed by fire. The shops were occupied by George Jealous, fruiterer: F. Saidy, draper:…

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Melbourne's Fatal Fire MELBOURNE

Evening News · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 1

M[?] again appeared [?] at the City Court this morning, charged with [?] to Nu[?] to April [?]…

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Building on Fire Sprinkler Effective

The Sun · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 3

A box of rubbish was found to be alight yesterday afternoon in rooms occupied by E. J. Parkes, indent agent, of the seventh floor at Grace House,…

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New Zealand Fire Blight. Tasmanian Viewpoint. Danger of Smuggled Plants

The Land · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 19

During the course of an interview with the Huon Council at the January meeting, Mr. Nicholls, the Government Microbiologist, said the…

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Crown Studios Fire Big Insurance Claims Writs for £23,151

The Sun · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 3

Mr. W. G. Forsyth, solicitor, of 25 O'Connell -street, Sydney, acting on behalf of Mr. Mark Blow, trading as the Crown Studios, issued out of the…

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Crown Studio Fire Writs Against Insurance Firms Claim for £38,750

Evening News · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 3

Mr. W.G. Foreyth, solicitor, of [?] O'Connell-street, Sydney, acting on her behalf of Mr. Mark Blow, trading as the Crown Studies, has issued out of the…

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Fire Insurances. Claims Against Companies

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 14

A number of writs were issued yesterday odd of the Supreme Court, through Mr. W. G. Forsyth, solicitor, acting for Mr. Mark Blow, trading as the Crown Studios, against certain…

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Fire in Racing Stable Pacer Burned to Death AUCKLAND

The Sun · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 7

A fire occurred in McMaster's racing-stable. The pacer Lucille was burned to death, while the trotter Norland was severely burned. Other trotters had…

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Were the Notes Burnt? Fire in Savings Bank Canierbury Case Investigated

Evening News · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 1

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Saw Found Notes Burn Fire at Alexandria Factory Destroyed

The Sun · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 8

Fire destroyed the factory of Koh-[?]- nor, Ltd., makers of disinfectants, Newton-street, Alexandria, about 9 o'clock this morning. A shed at the…

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Quick Fire Factory Burnt at Alexandria Cheques and Notes Lost

Evening News · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 5

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Fire at Glebe

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 5

Fire severely damaged the factory of G. E. Crane and Sons, iron and steel merchants, in Mitchell Street. Glebe, early this morning. The building was of two floors. Brigades from…

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Disastrous Delhi Show Fire

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 8

The fire at the Delhi Motor Show, to which brief reference was made in the "Stock Journal" recently, turns out to have been a most disastrous one. The…

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Factory on Fire Damage £2000

The Sun · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 8

The contents of a printing-room at the art metal works of G. E. Crane and Sons, Ltd., corner of Wentworth and Mitchell streets, (Glebe, were destroyed…

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Fire at Glebe. Factory Severely Damaged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 7

At an early hour this morning the factory of G. E. Crane and Sons, Ltd., in Mitchell-street, Glebe, waa practically burnt out. The factory, which is known as the Invicta Works,…

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Bankstown Fire. Act of an Incendiary

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 3

The Parramatta District Coroner, Mr. H. Richardson Clark, held an inquest yesterday at Bankstowu Into the cause of a fire which destroyed a weatherboard shop in…

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Two Fires in Shop Police Inquiring

Evening News · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 4

Two five were discovered on the second floor of [?] Regreat-street, Redfern last night. The premises are occupied by A Mar[?] Pawnbroker, and…

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