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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1922

1,908 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 96

The Fire Fiend The Lachian Lands Abisge

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 4

What is regarded by many farmers as the worst bush fire for many years announced at Corrong station, in the Hay (N.S.W) district, on Saturday…

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Fire the Women ! Unemployed's Suggestion Ministers "Not at Home"

The Sun · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 5

"Not at home!" This was the answer received four times to- day by a large band of the unemployed, which called at the offices…

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Fire Brigades New Deputy Chief MR. J. Graham Appointed

The Sun · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 9

As a result of the retirement of the chief officer (Mr. Sparks) and the promotion of Mr. Jackson to that position, Third Officer John Graham, of the…

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Fire Brigades Board Ald. Taylor's Successor Election Next

The Sun · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 9

Next Tuesday a successor will be chosen to the late Alderman W. Taylor, who represented the city and suburbs on the Fire Brigades Board…

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Fire Commissioners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 8

An election of members of the Board of Fire Commissioners for New South Wales will be held in the Chief Secretary's Office at noon on Tuesday. The City Council, by special…

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Fire at Merriwa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 14

MERRIWA.—A house situated two miles from Merriwa, on the Muswellbrook-road, owned by Mrs. E. Parmeter and occupied by Mrs. Quinlan, was destroyed by fire. The…

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Fire Brigade Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 7

A departmental inqulry into the interior workings of the Fire Brigado opened yesterday morning at the Board of Trade. The sittings were "in camera."…

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Coroner on Fire Claims

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 6

In adjouring a fire inquiry at Parramatta, on Wednesday, the District Coroner (Mr. H. Richardson Clark) referred to the action of insurance companies in…

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City Fire Insurance. (London)

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 4

The City Equitable Fire Insurance Company, whose suspension in. London is announced, is not represented here. It is primarily a reinsurance…

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In Case of Fire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 6

At a fire inquiry at Parramatta, this week, evidence was given that a boy attempted to notify the Fire Brigade, but was unable to, as he did, not know how…

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Fire Brigades Victimisation Charges

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 5

Mr. Nolan, of the Department of Labor and Industry, who has been appointed to inquire, into the charges of victimisation made by the Fire Brigades Employes' Union, held a…

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Cafe Fire. Finding of Murder. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 12

Further evidence was given to-day, before the Deputy Coroner (Mr. A. Phillips), at the inquiry into the circumstances of the death of Maurice Mitchell, whose body was found alter…

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Lighting Fire with Petrol. Clarence Town

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 13

Mr. George Hardy, employed by Mr. Gorton, was lighting a fire with petrol yesterday, when flames burst out, burning him severely on the hands, the face and the body. He was…

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Fire at North Parramatta Hairdresser's Hard Luck. Coroner's Verdict

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 4

A fire which broke out early in tile morning of February 3, at premises occupied by Roy Stuart Duncombe, and situated at the corner of Albert-street and…

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Yea Bush Fire Rain Checks The Flames MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 19 February 1922 · page 5

Rain fell last night in the Yea district and prevented, the bush fire from spreading into the town. Everything is now apparently safe…

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Blaze Near Hay Hay

The Sun · Sunday 19 February 1922 · page 5

A fire at Ill[?]wa Station, close to Hay, which broke out yesterday afternoon, was extinguished last night after It had destroyed 4000 acres, and a…

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Lachlan Blaze Graziers Plan of Campaign HAY

The Sun · Sunday 19 February 1922 · page 5

The Lachlan fire is now under control, although trees und lignum are still burning. Within the burnt area there is a possibility of a further…

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Guest House Burned Blaze at Brunswick Heads Occupants' Narrow Escape MURWILLUMBAH

The Sun · Sunday 19 February 1922 · page 5

Ono of the largest boarding houses at Brunswick Heads, known as "Bellevue." was completely destroyed by fire during the early hours of yesterday…

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Fell with Lamp Fire at Temora TEMORA

The Sun · Sunday 19 February 1922 · page 5

The explosion of a lump was the cause of the fire which destroyed a 7- roomed cottage in Pollaris-street, Temora…

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Fire Board Extraordinary Election Dead Man May Top Poll

The Sun · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 4

A unique position has arisen in connection with the election of a municipal representative to the Board of Fire Commissioners. In…

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