Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Fires & bushfires, all years

Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1922

1,908 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 96

Mystery House More Fires Coroner Has a Look

Evening News · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 5

The "Mystery [?] the [?] place at the course old South Head-road and [?] Darling Point, was brought care more into…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mystery Fires Action of Phosphorus Second Inquiry Man and Woman Charged

The Sun · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 7

The second series of mysterious fires which broke out at the old home of William George Rendall, at the corner of Mona-road and' New South…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Fire at Printers Small Job Soon Done

Evening News · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 6

A potentially dangerous b[?] at Carter's Printing Works, Sussex-street was nipped in the bud shortly before midnight by the prompt arrival of…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

An Auburn Fire. Man Committed for Trial

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

The Parramatta District Coroner, Mr. H. Richardson Clark, yesterday concluded an inquest concerning a fire in premises at Auburn occupied by William Thos. Bell. Sergeant…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Fire at Lithgow Man Committed Lithgow

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 6

Mr. A. Boyd, district coroner, held an inquiry to-day regarding the fire which occurred in High Street. His finding was that the premises had been…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Suspicious Fire Report to Coroner "Deliberately Lighted"

The Sun · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 8

A report has been furnished, by Detective-Sergeant Surridge to the Acting City Coroner (Mr. Fincham) concerning the fire at the building of…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Harris St. Fire Report to Coroner 'Deliberate Attempt'

Evening News · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 10

Reporting to the Coroner in connection with the suspicious fires at the Country Producers' Selling Company. Harris-street. Pymont, on Tuesday,…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Fire Risks. City Council's Policy. Property Adequately Covered

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

The finance committee yesterday decided, on the voting of the Citizens' aldermen, that it was injudicious for the City Council to become its own insurer in the matter of fire…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Irish Strife. London Conference. Ulster Premier Resoulte. Fires in Belfast. London, March 28

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

Sir James Craig (Premier of Northern Ireland) speaking in the Ulster Parliament, said he would not deviate one inch from the policy which he had pursued throughout. He would…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Boatshed Fire. Heavy Loss of Craft. Sydney Club's Difficulties

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 6

The recent fire at the Sydney Rowing Club's boatshed at Woolloomooloo on Sunday destroyed between 30 and 40 boats. The majority of these had recently been transferred…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Mysterious Fires. Coroner's Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 10

A further inquiry regarding the recent mysterious fires at a house in Mona-road, Parling Point, was held by the Acting City Coroner (Mr. Fincham) yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Mystery Fires How Were They Caused?

Evening News · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 6

The Acting City Coroner, Mr. Fineham, to-day continued his investigation into the cause of the second series of fires at the "mystery house"…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

First Fire Brigade

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 5

Newtown's first fire brigade was a voluntary one, brought into existence shortly after a large fire which occurred at Jones Bros.' promises in King Street, opposite the public…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

"Mystery Fires" Evidence at Inquiry Phosphorus Experiments

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 3

The "mystery fires," as they have come to be known, at the home of Mr. W. G. Rondall, in Mona Road, Darling Point, formed tho subject of a second inquiry at the Coroner's Court…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Pyrmont Fire Incendiary's Work

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 8

Detective sergeant Surridge, who has been engaged investigating the fires which broke out on the sixth floor of the Country Producers' Selling Company's building in Harris Street,…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Busy Bell Fire Fighters Work

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 5

When the firebell rings at Newtown, as it did 148 times last year, eight bright and hefty men and a bright--if ugly--dog are on the spot…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fire at Young Young

Evening News · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 6

A fire broke out at about three o'clock this morning in Millard's bulk states, immediately behind the general store in Main-street. Heavy brick walls…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Fire in Wool Store. Incendiarism Suspected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 9

Detective-Sergeant Surridge has made a report to the Acting City Coroner (Mr. Fincham) regarding two outbreaks of fire which occurred at the wool store of the…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Mona-road Fires "Do You Suspect Me ?" No "Dope" Found More Evidence Heard

The Sun · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 9

Further evidence was taken by the Acting Coroner (Mr. Fincham) to-day, in his inquiry into the cause of the second series of sudden fires at the…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Another Suspicious Fire Police Make Inquiries Shop at Penshurst

The Sun · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 9

The police are inclined to believe that a fire at the shop of Cornelius Meagher, in Forest-road, Penshurst, at 3 a.m. on March 21, was caused by…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →