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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1923

2,663 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 134

Another Fire Canadian Pioneer Auckland

Evening News · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 7

There was another outbreak of fire on the [?] pioneer last night it was [?] after six hours. The [?] being pumped out…

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Overhead Fire Good Save at Balmain

Evening News · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 10

The roof of a house in Campbell-street. Balmain was entirely destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. Shortly after 1 p.m. the fore was…

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Mexican Myths Creating Son and Noon the Fire Ritual

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 15

In Mexican mythology then is a lively account of haw the gods met in council and decided that their newly made world was perfect except for the…

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Steamer Fire Canadian Pioneer Outbreak Firemen's Difficult Task Auckland

The Sun · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 8

A fire occurred amongst wool and flax, which was shipped at southern ports. In the forehold of the teamer Canadian Pioneer, now at Auckland…

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Burnt Out

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 11

On January 24, the home of Mr. Perey Butler, a poultry, farmer at Quaker's Hill, was bunrt to the ground. The building was of weather board and,…

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Items From Country Centres Coraki's Plight Drought and Bush Fires Coraki

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 19

The continued drought is having a disastrous effect on the crops and pastures. Green grass is growing only on low, swamp ainds. Never has the situation…

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Lidcombe. Fire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 2

About noon on Monday, whilst workmen were engaged doing asphalting work within the grounds of Rookwood State Hospital and Asylum, a tar boiler…

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Fire-fighting Casualties

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 4

Two brothers, members of the Penrith Fire Brigade, have been hospital patients as the result of injuries received in the recent High Street fire…

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Extension of Fire Area

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 5

The Fire Commissioners wrote to Prospect and Sherwood Council, suggesting that its fire area be extended to cover Bond's factory, at Wentworthville. They…

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Fire at Bose Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 13

A garage and motor car at Rose Bay were completely destroyed by fire late last night. The car, which was a Buick, was owned by Mr. John Hunter, of New South Head-road,…

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Beach Fire Stories the Pirates' Pumpkins

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 15

Of course you know that the pirates have pumpkin-pie for tea every Sunday. All treasure-seekers know it. Why! Pumpkins grow even on the pink coral…

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Fire on Steamer Auckland (N.z.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 8

When the hatches were lifted from No. 2 hold of the Canadian Pioneer yesterday, smoke issued. It is believed that spontaneous combustion in the…

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Heavy Cargo Losses Canadian Pioneer Fire AUCKLAND

The Sun · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 8

The efforts of the firefighters on the Canadian Pinonoor Yesterday resulted in twelve feet of water in the hold, which was pumped out. It was then…

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Canadian Pioneer. Fire in Auckland. Auckland (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 13

The fire which originated in the spare bunker space of the steamer Canadian Pioneer has been confined to No. 2 hold. When it was extinguished there were 12ft of. water in the…

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Blaze at Fairfield Two Firemen Hurt

The Sun · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 7

A fire broke out at the residence of Reginald Greedon Anthony-street, Fairfield, on Saturday night, and the place was burnt out. It was insured for…

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The Normanhurst Fire

The Sun · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 7

How the Normanhurst station looked to-day, after the fire had swept along the platform…

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Fire Brigade Bankstown Appreciates

Evening News · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 9

A statement by an alderman at a recent Bankstown Council meeting that citizens had of rely on their own resources for protection against [?]…

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Shop Damaged Fire at Petersham

Evening News · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 8

The contents of a draper's shop, occupied by James O'Connor, in New Canterbury-road. Petersham, were destroyed by fire yesterday…

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Bed on Fire Little Girl Burned

Evening News · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 8

[?]Mavis Lamont, 3 years of age [?] street, [?] was [?] severely about her body on Saturday night as the result of a fire in the…

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Fire at Normanhurst Platform at Railway Station

The Sun · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 7

About 30 feet of the middle of the passenger platform on the up line at The Normanhurst railway station was destroyed by fire shortly before 4 a.m…

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