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Fires & bushfires, 1922

1,908 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 96

Cornflour Mill. Destroyed by Fire Blaze at Camperdown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 9

Brown and Poulson's large cornflour mill, at the corner of Church and University streets, Camperdown, was completed gutted by fire yesterday afternoon…

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Fire at Camperdown

The Sun · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 9

Scene of yesterday's fire at Camperdown, where Brown and Poison's large cornflour mill was gutted…

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Mystery Fires By Whose Hand? Analyst's Opinion

The Sun · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 7

The "mystery fires" which raised widespread interest to the home of Walter George Kendall, journalist and artist, 30 New South Head-road,…

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Motor Car on Fire

The Sun · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 8

A motor car owned by Mr. John Roy Green, of Botany, and driven by Mr. Robert Claxton, of Regent- street, Mascot, caught fire in Ricketty-street,…

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Fire Brigade Inquiry Further Adjournment

The Sun · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 7

The Inquiry into the alleged victimisation of fire brigade members has been further adjourned until Saturday next…

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Mystery Fires House at Darling Point Coroner Resumes Inquiry

Evening News · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 5

The sensational outbreaks of fires to "Monaville," 20 New South Head-Road, Darling Point, early in February, were again inquired into by the City Coroner,…

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Fire at Concord House Destroyed

The Sun · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 10

The six-roomed home of Mr. A. R. Emanuel, in Carrington-Street, Concord, was destroyed by fire on Saturday night, and the place next door,…

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Sunday's Big Blaze Camperdown Factory Destroyed Damage to Private Property Spectators Obstruct Firemen

Evening News · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 3

Brown and Pelson's large coraflour mill, at the corner church and University streets. Camperdown, was destroyed by fire…

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Fire Brigade Inquiry Union Objects to Counsel

Evening News · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 5

The inquiry into charges of Victories from members of the Five Brigades Union has been again adjourned. When the parties met to-day Mr. J…

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Fire in Montreal. Art Treasures Perish. Montreal, March 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 9

The historic City Hall of Montreal has been burned to the ground. Numerous valuable works of art perished. It is estimated that the loss represents 10…

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Many Thrills Camperdown Fire Cornflour Factory Gutted Brigades' Good Work

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 4

The factory known as Wade's Cornflour Mills, at Layton Street, Camperdown, was completely gutted by fire yesterday afternoon. The call was received at headquarters at…

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£2,000,000 Fire Famous Hall Destroyed MONTREAL, March 5

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 5

The historic City Mall has been burned to the ground. Numerous valuable works of art perished in the fire…

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Fires at Grafton Grafton

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 6

Two fires occurred in a narrow line of buildings jutting out from the Crown Hotel into the back yard. The first occurred at 11 p.m. on Saturday, and…

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Mysterious Fires. Caused Maliciously. Coroner's Verdict

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 7

Further evidence concerning the mysterious fires which occurred at the house known as Monaville, situated in South Head-road, on February 6 last, was given before the City…

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Motor Car on Fire

The Sun · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 8

A motor car from the garage of Reid and Golding, Bondi Beach, and driven by Ernest Smythe, back-fired and caught alight in Birrell-street,…

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"Mystery Fires" the Man on the Roof Some Person Unknown

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 4

The origin of the "mystery' fires" has not been discovered. The City Coroner, Mr. Jamieson, concluded an exhaustive inquiry yesterday afternoon and reached the conclusion…

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Motor Car on Fire £200 Damage Caused

Evening News · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 6

Damage amounting to £200 was caused by a fire to a owned by Henry Edward Golding, of Lamrock-avenue, Bondi. Ernest Smythe, of Birrell-street,…

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Cartridge Explosion Fire Girls Killed; 30 Injured LONDON

Evening News · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 4

An explosion at Port Tiptoh, Staffordshire, killed five and injured 30 girls, who were removing the contents of 160 tons of cartridges…

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Burnt Out Dorrigo

The Sun · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 5

The shop of Michael Feros was totally destroyed by fire this morning…

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Woolshed Burnt Out Gunnedah

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 8

Bando Station woolshed was completely destroyed by fire last night. The fire was observed first about 10.30, and within half an hour the building was completely gutted…

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