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Fires & bushfires, 1921

1,726 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 87

Fire in Bedroom

The Sun · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 5

A fire broke out in a bedroom on the first floor of a boarding-house in Margaret-street, city, shortly after 6 o'clock last night, the contents of the…

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Two Fires On the Same Floor Outbreaks at Redfern Detectives Making Inquiries

The Sun · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 2

Extraordinary circumstances in connection with a fire at a shop in Regent-street, Redfern, caused the police this morning to make special inquiries and…

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Next Monday. Frank Burns at Last. To Meet Fire-Laddie Harold Lewis

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 8

For the past eighteen months the tall, young Temora middleweight, Frank Burns, has been bowling cm over in the Hunter district, and has this be[?], and it is probable that a big contingent will accompany young Frank from Newcastle Maitland, Wallsend and Cessnock, at all of which towns he is…

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Fire in Foundry House Damaged

The Sun · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 9

A fire in Campbell-street, off Argylecut, city, caused considerable damage to McCarthy's foundry and a house next door occupied by Charles Young…

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Fanning the Fires of Sectarianism. a Plot Against Australian Democracy

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 24

Not for many years has such strenuous efforts been made by a political party as the Nationalists are making to-day to sth up sectarian intolerance against the…

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Melbourne Fire Death of Forewoman Evidence at Inquest Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 7

Dr. Cole (City Coroner) to-day continued the inquiry into the fire at Nunan's Buildings, Swanston-street, on April 13, when Miss Gertrude K. Riley…

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The Cathedral in the 'Sixties. Death of Father Therry and St. Mary's Fire

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 8

The year 1864 was chiefly mark[?] seeing the close of the life of Australia's earliest Missioner. Infirmities had been gathering round Father…

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Fire Precautions. Acting-chief Secretary and Picture Shows

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 4

Mr. E. J. Kavanagh, Acting Chief Secretary, after an inspection of theatres and picture shows, declares that, while, generally speaking, the conditions obtaining in such are…

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Fire at Redfern

The Sun · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 6

A building of two floors, containing four rooms and a kitchen, occupied by James Costello, Morehead- street, Redfern, was severely damaged by fire and…

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Fire and Terror Stories From Silesia London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 1

The correspondent of "The Times" at Berlin states that strange stories of cruelty and terrorism on the part of Korfanty's troops are leaking…

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Fire on Liner After Crew Leaves Big Steamer Beached New York

Evening News · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 1

A fire caused by a leaking all [?] heavy damage to the new [?] State a [?] of [?] owned by the [?]…

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New Thrilling Crime and Mystery Stories. The Burning Fire of Jealousy. (Published by Arrangement.)

The World's News · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 22

THIS isa story of love, deceit, and a final culmination in a double murder. unmatched in the annals of crime. The tragedy was the work of a woman…

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Two Suburban Fires Burning Stick and Backfiring Motor

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 May 1921 · page 2

As the result of a back-firing in the engine of a Fiat motor lorry, at No. 11 Gelding-street, Dulwich Hill yesterday afternoon, the lorry ignited and was…

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Fire in Motor Garage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 9

Fire severely damaged the garage of Archibald Rice, motor-'bus proprietor, in Royston-street, Paddington, early yesterday morning. The workshop and its contents, including a…

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Fire in a Garage

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 6

The contents of a building used by Archibald Rioe, motor-bus proprietor, of Paddington, as a workshop and garage, were severely damaged by a firs which broke out early on Sunday…

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Becoming "Hard Up" Irish-republican Army Thirty Incendiary Fires LONDON. Sunday Night

Evening News · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 1

The Irish correspondent of the "Morning Post" says there are indications that foreign [?] of murder gangs are usable to keep up…

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Fire on a Liner. New York, May 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 9

Fire, causpd by a leaking oil tank, causes [?]avy damage on the new Shipping Board's [?]er Panhandle. It is stated that the vessel [?]ad to be beached. The fire was discovered…

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Fire at Gayndah. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 9

The premises of Overells, Ltd., drapers, und Mr. Ford, grocer, at Gayndah, were burnt to the ground at 3 o'clock this morning. Overells' loss is estimated at £3000, and Ford's at…

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Fatal Fire Man Who Removed Articles MELBOURNE

Evening News · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 5

The inquest on the body of Miss G.K. Riley, who was burned to death in a fire in Nunan's Building in S[?]-street on April 13, was continued at the…

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Riots at Alexandria Police Fire on Mob Situation Reported Serious London, Monday Evenings

Evening News · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 1

A message from Cargo states that there was a recurrence of [?]ting on Alexandria during the weekend. [?] police stations. The…

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