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Fires & bushfires, 1922

1,908 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 96

Bush Fires. Large Area Swept. Battles with Flames. Albury

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

During the past week one of the most serious bush fires over recorded in the Holbrook district has been raging. It is estimated that up to yesterday 30,000 acres of grass…

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Mystery Fires. Further Outbreaks. Three in an Hour

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

Interest in the mysterious fires which recently occurred in the residence of Mr. W. G. Kendall, at Darling Point, has been revived by a further series of outbreaks…

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Charges of Stealing Twenty-Fire Against the Man

Evening News · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 8

Edward Marsden, alias Edward Camper, 26, appeared at the Central Police Court to-day, on 25 charges of stealing in dwellings On twenty-two of the charges…

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Fire at Wheat Silos Sparks Light Wheat Dust

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 6

A potentially disastrous fire was quelled, fortunately, in the nick of time at the Globe Island silos yesterday afternoon. It was in some wheat dust at the bottom of…

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Twice Now, the Scene of Mysterious Fire Outbreaks

Evening News · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 1

The back view of Mr. W. G. Rendall's residence at Darling Point, showing where flames broke out yesterday…

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House of Flame At Darling Point More Mystery Fires Occupier Shakes His Head Wearily

Evening News · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 1

The mystery fires of Darling Point after a tail of a month, broke out again as fiercely as ever yesterday. Interviewed by an "Evening News"…

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Kiama Fire Dig Store Gutted Good Save by Firemen Kiama

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 9

Major's Arcade, one of the big stores of the South Coast, established in the early sixties by the late Stephen. Major, was totally destroyed by fire between 2 and 3 o'clock this…

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The House of Terror Darling Point Riddle Unsolved Flame-fiend Again Abroad More Mystery Fires Baffle Authorities

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 5

Mysterious, intermittent, and unexplainable fires have broken out again at the. home of Mr. Walter George Rendall, at the corner of New South Head Road and Mona Road, Darling Point. Three sporadic outbursts yesterday were luckily discovered before they…

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Bando Shearing Shed Burnt Out

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 21

On the night of March 6 the main shearing shed at Bando Station (via Gunnedah) took fire, and was completely burnt out. Eight hundred lambs were burnt. A large…

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Two Fires Garage and Timber Yard

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 7

Two fires occupied the intention of the fire brigades during the early part of last night. The first was at Mulhearn Brothers' timber yards at Mullins Street, Balmain. A spark…

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Mystery Fires Man and Woman Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 8

William Richard Thomas (20) and Evangelina Nellie Reynolds (38) were charged, at the Central Police Court yesterday, with having, on March 18, maliciously attempted to set…

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Mysterious Fires. Man and a Woman Arrested

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

Detectives Robson, Watkins, and Wickham have arrested William Richard Thomas, aged 20, and Evangellna Nellie Reynolds, 38, on a charge of having, on March 13, maliciously…

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The Fire Is Lighted

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 17

THE Boer war of two decades ago was fought in the interests of capitalists who desired greater freedom in their exploitation of the Rand. That is a statement which nobody in his senses…

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Motor Car on Fire

The Sun · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 8

A motor car owned Dy Martin and Delanoy, travellers, Clarence-street, caught fire and was badly damaged in Argyle-plaee, Minor's Point…

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Why Not a Fire Brigade?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 4

Surely it is nearly time that Merry. lands had a fire brigade. There are now nearly 1500 houses in the district, and yet the nearest fire brigade is at Granville…

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Fire in City a Timely Save

Evening News · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 9

A fire which caused considerable trouble on account of smoke, occured in the kitchen of the Macquarie Cafe this morning. The Macquarie comprises the first,…

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Fire at Flour Mill. Gilgandra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 10

A fire broke out early this morning at the flour mill of McLeod, Limited. The mill was covered by insurance, but it will cost considerably more to replace it…

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Upper House Abolition. "Fire-eaters Will Insist."

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

Speaking at Killara last night, Mr. T. R. Davin said that too little attention was being paid to the intention of the Government if returned to abolish the Upper House. There…

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Kiama Fire £500 Reward Offered KIAMA

The Sun · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 9

Mr. Sid Major, who is the managing director of S. Major, Limited, whose general store was totally destroyed by fire yesterday, has notified the police…

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Axe and Fire. the War on Timber Our Diminishing Supplies Work of Reafforestation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 6

"No less than £3500 a day goes out from Australia for the purchase of softwood timber." Mr. R. Dalrymple Hay, of the Forestry…

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