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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1923

2,663 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 134

A Taree Fire. Taree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 10

At the coroner's inquiry into the cause of the fire which destroyed the billiard-room and other buildings in Victoria-street on the morning of February 13. Mark Connell, owner…

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Fire on Tobacco Farm. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 10

The damage caused by the fire which broke out at P. Brisk's tobacco farm at Woolomin last night is estimated at between £3000 and £4000. Curing operations were in progress at…

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Damage by Fire an Interesting Case Claim Against P.P. Board

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 4

A case of particular interest to farmers was decided at Dubbo (N.S.W.) last week At the previous sitting of the District Court in Dubbo, judge…

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News From the Fourquartes Fire Fighting Orphans' Bucket Brigade Refugees in Danger

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 3

One of the Immense warehouses at Alexandropol, occupied by the Near East Relief Organisation, was destroyed by fire last week, fortunately without…

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Castlereagh Council Culverts Damaged by Bush Fires

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 7

Mr. W. R. Fitzsimons, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Under-Secretary Department of Local Government with reference to his…

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Fire!

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 5

At about 10.30 a.m. on Sunday, April 8, a fire broke out at the weatherboard shop and dwelling, owned and occupied by Mr. George Craft, a well-known and…

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Two City Fires a Smart Save

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 7

Calls were received simultaneously at 5.50 p.m. yesterday by Headquarters Fire Station of two city outbreaks. A smart save was made by Mr. H…

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Fire at Bankstown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 16

A cottage containing four rooms, and occupied by Mr. Ernest M'Millan, in Gowrie-street, Bankstown, was gutted by fire last night. A local resident gave the alarm, but the…

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Guildford Fire Station

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 6

The Board of Fire Commissioners wrote to Granville Council stating that the motorisation of stations in the Sydney fire district was being proceeded with…

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Fire at Punchbowl

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 16

Fire destroyed a weatherboard cottage occupied by Mr. M'Millan, at Gowrie-avenue, Punchbowl, at half-past 8 o'clock yesterday evening. The ocupants of the house were…

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Fire on Tram

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 16

A tramcar, containing a full complement of passengers, suddenly burst into flames in Weston-road, Rozelle, early last night. The tram was immediately stopped, and its…

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Beach Fire Stories

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 15

The silver pencil goes to Olive M'Kurney, "Mona's Cottage," Wattle Flat, via Bathurst, announced the Wizard as the Seekers settled down round the fire, and…

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Smile! Keep Home Fires Burning Maxims of Lauder

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 7

"Smile and the world smiles with you! Keep the home fires burning! Do it with a will!" These maxims were expressed in an address by Sir…

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Catholic Institutions. Mysterious Fires. New York, April 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 15

A Montreal message states that, owing to the large number of fires in Catholic institutions in the Quebec province, the fire insurance companies have cancelled all policies upon…

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"Splendid Opportunity." Merrylands Fire Station

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 5

The Board of Fire Commissioners wrote to the Prospect and Sherwood Council informing that body that they intended visiting Merrylands on Friday,…

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Wellington Fire Wellington (N.z)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 7

A fire gutted the two upper floors of the Wellington Woollen Company's premises in Willeston Street, occupied by the company. Much damage was caused…

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Fire at Taree Coroner Inquires Taree

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 20

To-day the coroner, Mr. George B. Morris, held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the origin of the fire which occurred in Victoria…

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Fire Risks Catholic Buildings Montreal, April 13

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 7

Due to the large number of fires in Catholic institutions in Quebec Province, the fire insurance companies have cancelled all policies upon these,…

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Fire in Woollen Warehouse. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 16

At an early hour to-day a fire occurred in the Wellington Woollen Manufacturing Company's four-story warehouse in the heart of the city. The upper two stories were gutted,…

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Reading in Bed Candle Causes Fire—Adelaide Woman Dies of Burns

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 April 1923 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Saturday.—Mrs. Katherine Hannon has died at Adelaide Hospital as the result of burning injuries received while reading in bed by…

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