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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1923

2,663 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 134

Fire at Petersham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 4

A fire broke out on the ground floor of the Petersham General Markets, owned by Arthur Horton of Haberfield early on Saturday morning. Brigades from Glebe, Leichhardt, and…

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Big Fire in Fiji

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 6

Cumming-street, Fiji half of which has been destroyed by firs, it is also known as "All Nations Street." (See Cabic on page 1)…

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Fire at Manly Brigade's Fine Save

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 4

The Manly Fire Brigade on Saturday night effected a splendid save. Shortly after 6 o'clock smoke was seen issuing from the establishment of Mr…

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Fire at Petersham 100 Fowls Burned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 6

The ground floor of the Petersham Markets, was damaged by a fire, which broke out at 2.30 on Saturday morning. The weight of 16 billiard tables…

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Fire at Manly. Shop Destroyed. Extensive Damage Done

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 9

The early stages of the Manly Carnival on Saturday night were marked by a disastrous fire, which destroyed one shop and damaged four adjoining premises…

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"BEWARE !" Fire Maniac's Warning "This Place Next" Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 7

About 50 outbreaks of fire were dealt with by fire brigades during the hot week-end. The fires started in grass in the outer suburbs, and many…

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Leaky Hose Lets Fire Spread £30,000 Damage in Fiji [?]

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 1

butter a detective hose and inefficient water supply much damage might have been prevented in a fire which destroyed the whole of…

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Fire Engines N.r.a. Executive Belmore Park in 1906

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 10

ONE OF THE PIONEERS.—An early type of steam fire-engine used by the N.S.W. Fire Brigade. It is the old No. 10 vertical fire engine on which many of the men in the Brigade to-day passed their steam examination. It saw service at Anthony…

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Fire in Suva. Damage Estimated at £30,000. SUVA, Feb. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 9

Fire in Suva to-night destroyed all the south side and half of the north side of Cummingstreet. The cause of the fire is unknown…

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Cottage Burnt Out Tingha

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 6

A six-roomed cottage, situated in Diamond Street, and owned by Mr. A. T. Jennings, was destroyed by fire early on Sunday morning. It is not known as yet…

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Fire at Harden. Harden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 8

A fire started in the railway goods sheds early this morning. It burnt some furniture, but was extinguished before reaching a quantity of benzine…

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Fire at Harden Harden

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 6

A fire started in the railway goods shed early this morning, and burnt some furniture. It was extinguished before it reached a quantity of benzine…

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Fire and Blood Terror-stricken Erin Mine in Drawing-room

Evening News · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 1

The successful party between the [?] Government and the [?] of present [?]…

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Bush Fires 15 Miles of Flame MUDGEE

The Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 12

A disastrous bush-fire, at Hargraves, broke out on Mr. T. C. Suttor's property, and swept over land owned by J. Campbell, W. B. Suttor, and E. C…

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Granville Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 9

Fire gutted two bedrooms of a house situated in Short Street. Granville. shortly before 9 o'clock last night. The outbreak was caused through a lighted candle…

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Clarence-street Fire

Evening News · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 3

The general manager of Minimax, Limited, 49 Clarence-street, City, writes:—We understand that in last Saturday's "Evening News" there…

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Ball and Blaze Father's Thriving Rescue Boy Hides Under Bed

The Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 7

A lost ball nearly caused the death of Harry Hitching, aged 3, at the house of his parents in Short-street, Granville, last night. Whilst looking…

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Electric Iron Causes Fire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 2

About 11 p.m. on Monday, a fire was discovered in the clothing factory of Robert Reid and Co., in Phillip-street, Parramatta. It was first observed by…

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Cottage Damaged by Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 12

A weatherboard cottage occupied by Mr. A. Kitching in Short-street, Granville, was damaged by fire last night. The outbreak, which originated in one of the front rooms…

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Liverpool. Fire Brigade's Good Work

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 5

The following communication has been received by the officer in charge of Liverpool Fire Brigade (Mr. F. Ryan) from the Board of Fire Commisioners,…

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