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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1922

1,908 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 96

Fire at Waterloo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 8

Early yesterday morning a fire broke out in the packing-room of Holbrooks, Ltd., in Danks-street, Waterloo. The flames were soon extinguished b the brigades. The room was…

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Fire Commissioner City Council's Intention

The Sun · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 7

At a special meeting of the City Council this afternoon it was decided to poll the four votes possessed by the council in the election of a member to…

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Mysterious Fire Orchardist's Severe Loss WINDSOR

The Sun · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 8

An orchard residence at Central Colo, in the Hawkesbury district, belonging to Mr. R. E. Peek, of Comleroy road, and occupied by his son, has been…

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Cafe Fire "May Mean Murder" Petrol on Debris Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 7

"This may mean a case of conspiracy, to set the to the building, and may mean arson, or it may mean murder," said the Deputy -Coroner, Mr…

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Big Bush Fire Gunn[?]

Evening News · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 7

The first extensive bush [?] son broke out to-day on it [?] Winsuella Estate, and [?] Baird's Bireon [?]…

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Fire Brigade Employees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 7

Mr. Lazzarini (Minister for State Enterrises) informed the New South Wales Fire Brigades' Employees' Union yesterday that steps had been taken to appoint an officer of…

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Motor Catches Fire

Evening News · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 4

A Studebaker car, owned by F. Byrne of Croydon Avenue, Croydon Park, and driven by E. J. Phegan, took fire in forest Lodge road, Peakhurst. last night…

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Racehorse Injured by Fire

Evening News · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 5

The race horse, Aria, was injured about the hindquarters last night in a fire which burned the stables in which it was housed in Park-road. Mascot…

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Fire at Murwillumbah Murwillumbah

The Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 9

About 2 a. m. yesterday the residence, of W. Hess was destroyed by fire. Mrs. Hess and the children are in Sydney, and Mr. Hess…

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Fire Brigades Inquiry to Be Held

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 4

The secretary of the Fire Brigade Union (Mr. M'Namara) stated yesterday that he had received a notification from Mr. Lazzarini. Minister for State Enterprises, to the effect…

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Fire Destroys "Lone Pine." Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 9

"Lone Pine," one of the buildings used in Martin-place, Sydney, a few years ago for patriotic purposes, was destroyod by fire on Saturday night. Two years ago it was brought…

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Fire Brigade Assists Gas Masks Despatched

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 5

The authorities at Goulburn telephoned Chief Officer Jackson, of the Fire Brigade, last night, asking him to send a gas-mask and the necessary appliances, so that the charge could be…

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Explosion and Fire. the Melbourne Case. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 9

An Inquiry opened to-day by the Deputy Coroner (Mr. A. Phillips) into the death of Maurice Mitchell, who was found dead in the A.B.C. Cafe on January 15 after a fire…

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Bakehouse on Fire Thousands of Loaves Burnt NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 7

The bakehouse and contents, the property of William James Jones, of Union-street. Adamastown, was totally destroyed by fire at 3.45 this morning. The…

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Cottage Destroyed a North Coast Fire Occupants' Narrow Escape

Evening News · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 6

Early yesterday morning a weather-board cottage owned by the F. A. Halliday Estate and tenanted by W. C. Hoss, a harbalist, was completely gutted by…

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Verdict of Arson Locked Up Home on Fire Man Sent for Trial Goulburn

Evening News · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 8

After hearing evidence in connection with a fire that occurred at a residence at East Goulburn on February 5, the Coroner mund that the premises had…

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Bush Fire. Lachlan River Holdings Suffer. Hay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 13

One of the biggest fires of recent years commenced on Corrong Station on Suturday, and, fanned by a north-west wind, travelied down the Lachlan River frontage. On…

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Fire at Adamstown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 14

A fire which occurred in the early hours of the morning resulted in Messrs. Jones Bros. bakery establishment being gutted, the fittings, together with the machinery and a…

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Out of Control Lachlan Blaze Spreading Flames Over 60,000 Acres. Hay

The Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 7

The latest reports of the big blaze on the Lachlan show that the fire broke away again yesterday on the north side at Coorong, near…

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Timber Milis Damaged by Fire Cootamundra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 14

A fire broke out in Mr. Frank Mitchell's timber yards. Two boys aged 4 and 6, were playing, with matches. They gathered a heap of shavings, and set fire to…

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