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Fires & bushfires, 1922

1,908 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 96

Fire in City Garage

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 April 1922 · page 6

Fire headquarters were advised shortly after 10 o'clock last night that a fire had broken out in the premises occupied by Darby Bros., motor engineers, in Wentworth Avenue, City…

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Sub-station Gutted Early Morning Fire

Evening News · Monday 17 April 1922 · page 1

Shortly after 4 a.m. to-day, when the firemen were settling down after extinguishing the fire on the steamer Tuncurry, Night watchman Bray rang…

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Fire on Ship Tuncurry Ablaze Forecastle Damaged

Evening News · Monday 17 April 1922 · page 1

At 10 minutes part three this morning Mrs. Rassmussen, wife of Captain Rassmunsen, of the coasting steamer Tuncurry, was awakened by thick…

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Dubbo Grass Fire Gallant Girls' Vain Efforts DUBBO

The Sun · Monday 17 April 1922 · page 6

A bush fire has destroyed about 4000 acres of grass on Messrs. Brown Bros.' property, between Nevertire and Warren. The origin of the outbreak was…

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Just in Time Watchman Sees Flames Garage Damaged by Fire

Evening News · Monday 17 April 1922 · page 1

The timely notification of a pre at Dartey Brothers, motor traction specialists, 12 Wentworth-avenue, City, at 10 o'clock last night, prevented the…

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Suspicious Fire a Good Save "Shabby Man in Brown" Hand Through Pane

The Sun · Monday 17 April 1922 · page 8

"I saw a man in a shabby brown suit with his hand through a broken pane of glass at the rear of William Docker's premises. When…

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Prince Charles Wins Sydney Cup at 33 to 1 Prince's Bad Luck Royal Presents Lost. in Fire Tokyo's Biggest Hotel Destroyed Members of Suite Lose Effects Tokyo, Sunday Evening

Evening News · Monday 17 April 1922 · page 1

The Imperial Hotel, the oldest and largest in Tokyo, was totally destroyed by fire this afternoon, while the majority of the guests were in the Shinjiken…

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Fire on Ship

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 April 1922 · page 6

A small outbreak of fire was discovered in No. 5 hold of the S.S. Essex. lying in Jone's Bay, Pyrmont, about 10 o'clock last night. It was extinguished by the crew before the…

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Steamer on Fire Hold Slightly Damaged

The Sun · Tuesday 18 April 1922 · page 8

Firemen were called to another outbreak of tire on a beat yesterday. At 9.20 p.m. word was received at fire headquarters that the steamer…

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Sleeping on Fire Mother and Son Saved

Evening News · Tuesday 18 April 1922 · page 6

A taxi-driver gave the alarm of fire to headquarters at 12.10 a.m. to-day. He had seen flames reflected on the window of 91 Stanley-street, which is…

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Going Shopping Fire Engine Skids and Enters Shop

Evening News · Tuesday 18 April 1922 · page 5

Residents of Military-road, Mosman, near Bardwell-road, were treated today to the spectacle of a motor the engine apparently attempting to get…

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Fire in Tokio Royal Presents Lost Prince's Staff Suffers Tokio, April 16

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 April 1922 · page 5

The Imperial Hotel, the oldest and largest hotel in Tokio, was totally destroyed by fire this afternoon. The majority of the guests were at Shinjiku Park at the time, attending…

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Fire 'At Tokio. Many Presentsdestroyed. Handy-men From Renown. Tokio, April 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 April 1922 · page 7

The Imperial Hotel, the oldest and largest in Tokio, was totally destroyed by fire this Afternoon while the majority of the guests were in Shinjiku Park attending the…

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Fire Motor Damages Shop

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1922 · page 11

While proceeding to a fire at Mosman yesterday afternoon, the Neutral Bay fire motor skidded near Cremorne Junction, and crushed into a grocer's shop, considerably…

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Big Fire Averted Outbreak at Showground Alarm Promptly Given

The Sun · Wednesday 19 April 1922 · page 7

A big fire was averted at the showground about 7.50 p.m. yesterday, owing to the promptness of an employee of Anthony Hordern and Sons, Ltd., in…

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Tokio Fire the Prince's Losses Sensation of the Year Tokia, April 17

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 April 1922 · page 9

The destruction of the Imperial Hotel by fire, in which a large number of the present of the Prince of Wales intended for the "Prince Regent aud other members of the Imperial Family…

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Late Cable News Fire at Tokio. the Destruction of the Imperial Hotel. (From Sir Perceval, Phillips Special Representative Australian Press Association.) Tokio, April 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1922 · page 11

The destruction of the Imperial Hotel in 45 minutes has been, in Japan the greatest sensation of the year. The Prince Regent has personally expressed his sympathy with those…

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Fire Brigade Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1922 · page 8

The inquiry into certain aspects of the Fire Brigade was commenced yesterday by Mr. S. F. Betts, in camera…

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Fire in Hayshed. Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1922 · page 9

Fire broke out in a hayshed on Mr. Stan, Rayner's farm at Elleralie on Saturday night. About 50 tons of lucerne hay, a lorry, hay press, and a quantity of harness were…

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Fire and Bullets Street in Belfast Burnt Orgy of Shooting Dublin Barracks Attacked LONDON

The Sun · Thursday 20 April 1922 · page 1

Between 40 and 50 families are homeless as the result of the complete destruction by fire of Antigua-street, Belfast. The Street is composed of…

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