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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1922

1,908 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 96

Serious Oil Fire Big Melbourne Outbreak Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 4

Extensive stocks of lubricating oil and some buildings and machinery were destroyed by fire at the works of the British Imperial Oil Co., Ltd., at Spotswood on Saturday afternoon. The…

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A Ford Fire Fighter Cheeky and Alert Brigade Experiment

Evening News · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 5

A ford motor has found its way into the New South Wales Fire Brigades. It stands behind huge Dencis motors, at Headquarters station, and looks…

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Piles on Fire Decking and Wharf Destroyed NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 4

A fire broke out in a stack of piles of D[?] Wharf, Carrington, yesterday. a motor detachment from headquarters, assisted by the Carrington Brigade and…

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Ship on Fire Hatipara Flooded Wool and Flax Cargo Damaged Wellington (N.z.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 5

The British-India Company's steamer Hatipara, completing homeward loading at Wellington, was found to be on fire on Friday night…

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Bush Fires. After Raging Storm Forty Square Miles Affected. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 9

A terrifle windstorm on Saturday afternoon and night was responsible for one of the most disastrous bush fires ever experienced in the Henty district…

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Penshurst Blaze Grocer's Shop Destroyed

Evening News · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 1

Shortly after 2 a.m. to-day the Mortdale and Hunt Wile brigades were called to a fire in the grocer's shop, occupied by Coraellua Meagher, Forest-road,…

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Mysterious Fires Inquest Next Week

The Sun · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 7

The Coroner's chief clerk (Mr. Hawthorn) has fixed March 30 as the date of the inquiry into the cause of fires at, the residence of William Hi[?] Rendall,…

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Laundry Fire

Evening News · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 6

The laundry at the home of Emma Colvin. Hodson-street, Hurstville, was severely damaged by fire yesterday, and in attempting to extinguished the flames…

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New Fire Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 5

The two vacancies caused in the New South Wales Fire Brigade by the elevation of District-officers Lister and Sketon to the rank of divisional inspectors, were filled yesterday…

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BOMBARDMENT Dairyman Under Fire

Evening News · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 5

The plaintiff's cows were so disturbed and frightened that their milk apply for a long time was lessened. His house and buildings were broken and greatly…

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Fire in Regent-st

Evening News · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 8

Reofing on the Taverna Coffee Palace in Regent-street caught fire this morning. It was blazing merrily when brigades from Headquarters, George-street West,…

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Cigarettes Blamed Fire at Woolwich Wharf

Evening News · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 6

The Gale-street Wharf, Woolwich was damaged to the extent of £50 by a fire which occurred on Sunday afternoon. Its origin is attributed to the careless use…

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Fire in City Outbreak at Restaurant Firemen's Good Save

The Sun · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 8

Firemen from headquarters, George street West, and Redforn, under Deputy-chlef-officor Graham, prevented a big blaze at the restaurant and…

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Great Fire in Chicago Alleged Incendiarism Damage Exceed £3,000,000

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 4

An entire block of buildings in the central business district in Chicago was destroyed by fire last week, and damages estimated at upwards of three…

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Extensive Bushfires. Destruction at Wagga

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 5

Diss[?]trous fires occurred during the week-end in the Wagga (N.S.W.) district and great damage was done. The fire stared in McNickle Bros.' paddock…

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Mystery Fires Youth and Woman Remanded

The Sun · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 5

Charged with having maliciously attempted to set fire to a building at No. 30 New South Head-road. Edgecli[?]e, on March 13, William Richard…

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Mystery Fires Man & Woman Charged Waiting for Inquiry

Evening News · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 1

Further mention was made of the mystery [?] at the council Police Court in today, when William Richard Thomas, 20, and Evangeline Nellie Reynolds, 18,…

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Destroyed by Fire. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 15

Yesterday, while Mrs. Shaw, of Eulomogo, was in Dubbo with her children, her cottage at Eulomogo, was destroyed by fire, and she lost everything…

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Stocks and Shares Investment Market Banks Firm Ford To Fight Fires

Evening News · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 6

A moderate volume of business is Commonwealth Bonds was transacted on the Sydney Stock Exchange this morning. These slit-edge securities were…

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Fire in Adelaide Brigade's Good Save ADELAIDE

The Sun · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 7

At 10 p.m. yesterday a fire destroyen a cabinet-making and Joinery works, and timber belonging to Mr. George Hadd, on South Terrace. The Premises…

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