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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1921

1,726 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 87

Wrapped in Mystery. Auburn Garage Fire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 June 1921 · page 1

The District Corner (Mr. H. Richardson Clark) held an inquest at the Court-house Parramatta, on June 17, touching a fire which took place early on Sunday…

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Fire in Wheat Stack Coroner on Supervision TEMORA

The Sun · Wednesday 22 June 1921 · page 7

Having recorded an open verdict at the adjourned inquest touching the fire at Sheppard, Harvey, and Co.'s wheat stack at Combanning on May 22, when…

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Fire in City Restaurant

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 3

A fire was discovered between the first and second floors of Sargent's restaurant In Market Street shortly after six o'clock last night. The flames were noticed at the rear of the…

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Fire at Warra. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 10

A big fire occurred at Warra, about 2 o'clock this morning, causing damage estimated at between £3000 and £4000. The buildings destroyed included the Bank of New South…

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 8

The Clarence and Richmond Hotel, Victoriastreet, the property of Mr. W. Henson, was destoryed by fire on Saturday. The total damage amounts to £1000. The building was…

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Combanning Wheat Fire Coroner's Open Verdict Femora

Evening News · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 11

[?] on the fire at [?] and Company a wheat [?] on May [?] when [?] of wheat were…

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Big Queensland Fire Shops and Bank Destroyed TOOWOOMBA

The Sun · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 7

A big fire at the Warra township, a few miles from Dalby, yesterday resulted in damage estimated at £8000. It destroyed buildings forming the greater…

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The Convent Fire Controversy. Bishop Cleary and the P.P.A.

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 22

The following letter from his Lordship Bishop Cleary contained the final word (Bishop Cleary's) in the controversy on the above subject in…

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Hat Factory Burnt Out

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 7

J. Fotheringham and Sons' hat and blouse factory at 578 Harris' Street, Ultimo, was completely burnt out by a fire which broke out shortly after 11 o'clock last night, and was not…

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Fire in Picture Show

The Propeller · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 1

An outbreak of fire occurred on Saturday night in the operating box of the Elite Picture Theatre at Arncliffe. The flames were extinguished with the aid…

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Fire at Picture Show

The St George Call · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 2

Last Saturday evening a small fire occurred at the Arncliffe Picture Show. The fire is stated to have been caused by a defective switch, which set alight…

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Fire at Ultimo. Hat Factory Destroyed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 8

Fire completely gutted the two-storied premises of J. Fotheringham and Sons, millinery manufacturers, at No. 578 Harris-street, Ultimo, early this morning…

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The Wheat Stack Fire. An Open Verdict

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 4

An inquiry into the fire that destroyed a quantity of wheat at Sheppard, Harvey & Co.'s wheat stack, at Combanning (N.S.W.), on May 22nd,…

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Fire-blight American Expert's Views No Known Cure

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 9

Some valuable information, which emphasised the seriousness of the outbreak of Fire-blight in the New Zealand orchards, is given by Professor S…

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The Fire Cat

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 June 1921 · page 14

The Fire Cat, a Universal photodrama which began its run at the Australian, Hoyts de Luxe, and the Piccadilly Theatres last night, is the latest starring…

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"The Fire Cat"

Truth · Sunday 26 June 1921 · page 9
Also in The Sun

Edith Roberts was never more lovably fascinating than she is in "The Fire Cat", her latest Universal photo drama screening this week at the Australian…

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Fires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 June 1921 · page 8

A fire, the cause of which is unknown, occurred on Saturday morning at a dance hall occupied by George Robert Robinson, in Edward-street, Redfern. Considerable damage…

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Mysterious Fires Rewards Offered

Evening News · Monday 27 June 1921 · page 4

Rewards are offered in the New South Wales Government Gazett, for [?] that will lead to the [?] of the persons responsible for fires…

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