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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1922

1,908 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 96

Curtains on Fire

The Sun · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 6

Owing to a light coming into contact with curtains a fire broke out in a back bedroom at the residence of Mrs. Mary Agnes Stinson in…

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Fire at South Ashfield

Evening News · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 8

The back room of a six-roomed house occupied by Mary Agnes Pinson, in Canterbury-street, South Ashfield, was severely damaged by a fire which broke…

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Old and New Fire Chiefs

The Sun · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 9

Mr. N. G. Sparks, Formerly Chief Officer of the N.S.W. Fire Brigade, who was farewelled last night…

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Ireland. Belfast Murders. Many Casualties. Fires and Explosions. London, March 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 9

Further shooting took place in Belfast this morning. There were many casualties, including a woman, who was wounded while in her shop…

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"Where Honor Is Due" Ex-Fire-Chief Sparks Entertained by Men

Evening News · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 10

What the men of the N.S.W. Fire Brigades—both permanent and volunteer—thought of Mr. N.G. Sparks as their Chief Officer, could not be…

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Full Court. (Before Mr..Justice Ferguson, Mr. Justice Wade, and Mr. Justice James.) Crown Studios Fire. Blow v Guardian Assurance Company, Limited

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 6

Reserved judgment was delivered in an appeal by the defendants in an action in respect of an amount claimed under a policy of insurance, tried before the Chief Justice and a…

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Fires Near Mudgee. Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1922 · page 10

A shed, containing a quantity of lucerne hay, and some stacks which were close to it, were destroyed by fire on Mr. Arthur Woolley's farm at Melrose on Saturday…

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Fire Brigade Wanted

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1922 · page 4

It remained for that energetic little body, the Loftus Park Progress Association, to raise the matter of the necessity for a fire brigade in Merrylands. At the…

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Saved by Fire Engine Haystack on Fire BATHURST

The Sun · Wednesday 29 March 1922 · page 7

The timely arrival of the motor fire engine, from Bathurst saved the demolition of ten stacks of hay belonging to Harry Owens at Wallarol, On…

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Fire in Box Factory

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1922 · page 13

A fire broke out last night in a box factory at Broughton-street, Glebo, occupied by Frank Reid. Brigades from Glebe, Pyrmont, and George-street West attended. The basement…

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Woman Burnt Clothing on Fire

The Sun · Wednesday 29 March 1922 · page 8

Mrs. Dorothy Duffy, aged 25, who lived with her husband in Fennell-street, Parramatta, was standing near the stove in the kitchen at her home…

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Suspicious Fire Two Outbreaks Police Inquiring

Evening News · Wednesday 29 March 1922 · page 3

What is regarded by both police and fire brigado officers as a suspicious outbreak of fire occurred on the sixth floor of the building occupled by the…

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Murder Must End Object of Irish Conference Fires in Belfast Bomb Thrown in Midst of Crowd LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 29 March 1922 · page 1

When the Irish Conference meets in London, Mr. Churchill will briefly explain the object of summoning the Irish leaders, namely, that the…

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The Law Real Estate, Industrial and Otherwise The Hurstville Town Hall "Hangs Fire"

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 29 March 1922 · page 10

The competition for the Hurstville (N.S.W.) Memorial Town Hall and School of Arts is dragging through troublous times. First there was the contest with the Institute of Architects,…

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Suspicious Fire Two Outbreaks at Pyrmont Wool Store Saved Property Worth £500,000

The Sun · Wednesday 29 March 1922 · page 8

There are circumstances connected with a fire in the record room on the top floor of the stores of the Country Produce Selling Co., Ltd.,…

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More. Bush Fires Dubbo

Evening News · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 10

Immense damage has been done in the Nevertire and Warren districts by bush fires. [?] Happy Vale, Oxley Park, and Lucknow Stations…

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Fierce Bush Fire Outbreak in West Many Sheep Surrounded DUBBO

The Sun · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 11

A bush fire broke out in Mr. W. Smith's Thornton property in the Trangie district, and by night four adjoining holdings had been…

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City Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 6

A fire broke out shortly before midnight last night on the first floor of Carter's Printing Works, 377 Sussex Street. Fire engines turned out from headquarters,…

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Fire at Printer's

The Sun · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 8

Damage by fire estimated at about £500 was done on the first floor of Gow's printing works (trading as Carter's printing works), in Sussex-street, late…

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Fire in Printing Works

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 7

A fire broke out late last night in Carter's printing works, at 377 Sussex-street, city. The first floor of the works, together with its contents, was slightly damaged by fire and…

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