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Fires & bushfires, 1922

1,908 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 96

Sailing Perth's Great Loss Second Fire in Two Years

Evening News · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 2

Some of Perth's sailing enthusiasis must have killed a cat. As was told in the later editions of yesterday's "Evening News." fire destroyed a…

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In Police Cell Woman's Clothes on Fire Charge of Imposition

The Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 2

Vera Bruce, aged 26, who, according to the Police Prosecutor, is alleged to have set fire to her clothing in the cells at the Penrith Police Station, did not…

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Fire Officer Honored

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 6

Station Officer Sorlie, of the Balmain Fire Brigade, who has been transferred to George Street West, was the guest of honor at a smoke social in the Balmain Town Hall last…

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Parramatta Fire More Particulars Wanted Coroner Adjourns Inquiry

The Sun · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 3

On February 7 last the 90 years old building at the foot of Smith -street, Parramatta, and on the banks of the Parramatta River, occupied by…

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Strikers Killed. Police Fire on Crowd. New York, Feb. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 9

At Pawtucket (Rhode Island) the police fired on a crowd of textile strikers before the Jonckes Spinning Company's mills, following their refusal to disperse…

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Another Fire at P. F. A. Some Old Timber Alight

The Sun · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 2

There was another outbreak of fire at the P. F. A. building, Campbell -street, Kirribilli Point, about 9 a. m. to -day, a small quantity of old timber, which had…

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Bush-fire Fiend Extensive Damage Crops and Fencing Burnt

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 4

The bush fires that raged along the banks of the Lachlan River (N.S.W.) last week have been extinguished, although local farmers are prepared for…

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Fire at Annandale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 9

About 1 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the residence of Mr. Jesskins in Youngstreet, Annandale. The brigade were called and extinguished the flames with one hydrant…

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Annandale Fire Occupant's Throat Cut

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 5

A fire broke out early this morning at the residence of Mr J[?]kins in Young-street. Annandale. When [?] arrival its men. [?] round Mr. Jeff[?]…

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Crop Insurance Proviston of Fire Breaks

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 10

At the annual meeting of the Parkes (N.S.W.) district council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association last week the resolutions passed by the…

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Burned to Death Child at Kitchen Fire HARDEN

The Sun · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 2

A sad burning fatality occurred at Garangula on Wednesday afternoon. A little girl named Melvy Friend, 10 years of age, staying with…

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Annandale Fire Surprise for Onlookers Occupant with Throat Cut

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 3

[?] firemen were busy [?] an outbreak on the ground floor of a house, No a Young-street, Annandale, in the carly hours of this…

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Sensation at Annandale House on Fire Owner with Cut Throat Some Narrow Escapes

The Sun · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 8

A fire was discovered on the ground floor of a house at No. 41 Young-street, Annandale, about 1 a.m. to-day, and…

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Ministerial Car on Fire. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 13

Yesterday morning the Minister for Railways, Mr. Hague, and the Railways' Commissioner, Mr. M'Guire, and other chief officials left for the north to inspect the new railway…

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Midnight Fire Man Found with Throat Cut

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 13

The firemen who attended a call at a six-roomed weatherboard cottage, in Young Street, Annandale, near Parramatta Road, shortly after 1 o'clock yesterday morning, made a…

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Good Save Fire in City Building Automatic Alarm Works

The Sun · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 2

An automatic fire alarm probably saved the destruction of Denison House, behind the G. P. O., in George -street, at 2 a. m. to -day…

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A Searching Inquiry into the Ice Works Fire. The Coroner Suspicious

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 1

Early in the morning of February 7, a fire broke out at the Ice Works building in Smith-street, Parramatta. This was the subject of an inquiry held by the…

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Inquiry About a Fire Mr, Claude Wainweight's Shoi the Coroner's Verdict

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 7

At Penrith Court House on Tuesday the District Coroner (Mr. A. Judges) continued the inquiry into the fire that destroyed Mr. C. L. Wainwright's shop,…

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Timely Fire Alarm

The Sun · Sunday 26 February 1922 · page 4

A May Otway automatic fire alarm probably prevented the destruction [?] Jamieson House, behind the G.P.O., [?] George-street, at 2 a.m. yesterday…

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Woman's Desperation. Allegedly Sets Fire to Herself

Truth · Sunday 26 February 1922 · page 11

In applying for a remand in a charge against a young woman at the Newtown Court on Wednesday, Sergeant Leonard stated that she was in the gaol hospital…

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