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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1921

1,726 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 87

Fire at Walgett

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 12

WALGETT. Friday.--At an early hour this morning a fire broke out in the rear of the premises occupied by Paspall and Co.'s fruit and refreshment rooms. in Fox Street. The…

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Modern Fire Fighters

The World's News · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 12

There are occasions when a blaze in intervening floors readers it impossible to reach by direct means people trapped in the higher stories of a burning building. Their only…

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Fire at Walgett. Two Buildings Destroyed. Walgett

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 14

At an early hour this morning fire broke out in the rear of premises occupied by Paspall and Co., fruit and refreshment rooms, in Foxstreet. The fire quickly spread to a picture…

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In Front of the Fire

The Sun · Sunday 5 June 1921 · page 5

Ettie Whithorn, aged 7, whose parents live in point-street, Pyrmont. was badly burned about the body through her clothes bursting into…

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Early Morning Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 7

The contents of a motor garage, occupied by William Smith, at South Parade, Auburn, were destroyed by fire shortly after 2 o'clock on Sunday morning. The structure, which…

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Fires. Several Buildings Damaged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 7

A fire which broke out shortly after 2 o'clock yesterday morning destroyed the motor garage of William Smith, in South-parade, Auburn. It spread to several adjoining…

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Fire at Auburn Five Buildings Damaged

The Sun · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 5

A motor garage occupied by William Smith, in South- parade, Auburn, was destroyed by fire on Sunday morning, and four other buildings were severely…

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Floods and Fires Great Loss of Life Reported Cloudbursts in Colorado Thousands Rendered Homeless Vancouver, June 4

The Sun · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 2

Cloudbursts have caused the flooding of three towns in Colorado. The rivers are overflowing and causing incalculable damage…

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Flood and Fire. Colorado Disaster. 1200 Reported Dead. New York, June 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 7

Cloudbursts throughout Colorado caused the rivers to overflow, flooding several cities and resulting in great damage to property and crops…

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1200 Reported Dead Cloudbursts in Colorado Damage by Flood and Fire New York

Evening News · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 1

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West Wyalong Fire Much Destruction Blaze in Heart of Town West Wyalong

The Sun · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 6

A big fire occurred in the heart of the town last night. The fire started in the "Star" newspaper office, one of the oldest wooden buildings in the town…

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Darlinghurst Fires Four in One House a Mysterious Affair

Evening News · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 7

Roge, paper, gramophone records, and petrol were apparently intended to help a fire at Darlinghurst…

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Disastrous Fire Five Premises Destroyed West Wyalong

Evening News · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 5

A [?] of the town last night. It [?] in the "Star" Newspaper Office. [?] of the oldest wool building in the town and…

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Fire in Christchurch

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 11

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday.--A four-storied sample-rooms building in Manchester Street, Christchurch, occupied by Heywoods, carriers, and others, has been gutted by fire…

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Suspicious Fire. Inquiry by Coroner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 12

The circumstances of a fire which occurred at 195 Bourke-street, Darlinghurst, on May 10, at a residence owned by Mrs. Ethel Crawley, of Glebe, were partly inquired into by…

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West Wyalong Fire. Several Buildings Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 9

WEST WYALONG, Tuesday.--A fire occurred in the heart of the town last night. The outbreak started in the "Star" newspaper office, one of the oldest wooden buildings in the town…

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A Ryde Fire. Evidence at the Inquiry

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 1

The Coroner (Mr. Richardson Clark) conducted an inquiry at Ryde Courthouse on May 30th, touching the circumstances ass rounding a lire which totally…

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Millful Murphy! Tom Kelly's Big Lead. Temorean's Toughness and Skill Pull Fight Out of Fire

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 8

The fight between Tommy Murphy, Jim Sharman's pupil and member of that clever showman's travelling troupe, and Tom Kelly, of the South…

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Playing with Fire

The Australian Worker · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 19

"The time has come when we must recognise that the world cannot go on if the idea of vengeance or punishment is to be the dominant one. Perhaps we shall…

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