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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1923

2,663 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 134

City Fire. Man Badly Burned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 April 1923 · page 10

Mr. William Farrell, proprietor of a eucalyptus distillery in Playfair-street, city, who resides in Darley-road, Randwick, was severely burned in a fire at the workshop yesterday…

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His Wardrobe Mysterious Fire Salesman Charged

Evening News · Monday 16 April 1923 · page 5

"I had no intention of burning the house down. I only wanted to burn Lindsay's clothes. I had [?] on him because he was…

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Fire in Bedroom Two Women Burned

The Sun · Monday 16 April 1923 · page 8

Owing to a candle coming in contact with the clothes of a bed occupied by two women--Mrs. Carrie Morton (aged 69) and Mrs. Carrie…

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Tobacco on Fire 60,000 Tons Destroyed London, April 15

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 April 1923 · page 5

Sixty thousand tons of tobacco, based on the value of 26 a pound, and of the estimated total value of £ l,OOO,OOO, have been destroyed by…

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Under Fire

The Sun · Tuesday 17 April 1923 · page 6

On the back of the patrol waggon in King-street on April 9 Constable Pestell was seen ducking and dodging from side to side in a strange manner…

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Romp and a Blaze Nearly a Tragedy MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 17 April 1923 · page 15

Two little Chinese children were put to bed in their room over Wing Jan's factory in Little Bourke-street last night. The children pretended to be…

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Fire in Woollen Mills London, April 16

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 April 1923 · page 5

A fire occurred at Sanderson and Murray's wool mills, Galashiels, one of the largest in Scotlnnd. It destroyed a wool store and a large part…

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Mystery Fire Begins in a Bed LONDON

Evening News · Tuesday 17 April 1923 · page 7

A mysterious fire occurred in a room over George Whyte[?] more last, night. There was no one in the building at the time. The fire…

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Children Perish Fire in School Heroic Teacher New York, Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 17 April 1923 · page 1

At Sacramento, California, nine Japanese children were burned to death in a fire which destroyed a mission school…

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Their Last Match Lads Lost in Bush Fires and Bulldog Ants Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 18 April 1923 · page 1

A story of grim hardship is told by two Melbourne youths who were lost in the mountains behind Wangaratta and were without food or warm…

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A Life—and £30,000 Fire Brigade's Save Early Morn Blaze Greek Club Gutted

Evening News · Wednesday 18 April 1923 · page 7

One of the most me[?] saves brought off by the F[?] Brigade for many years was made at 4.30 a.m. to-day, when the Greek…

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Chapter Ii. Fire!

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1923 · page 8

"Will he come, Sandilands?" "The betting's even. If he wants he will; If he doesn't you can whistle." All three of them watched Hardacre as he…

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Greek Club Destroyed by Fire

Evening News · Wednesday 18 April 1923 · page 1

Fire spoilt the billiard tables and furniture in the Greek Club in Castlereagh-street, Sydney, to-day, [?] the picture shows. The fireman did splendid work in confining the flames to the club rooms, as on the floor below there were motor cars valued at £30,000…

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Fire at Sawmills. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1923 · page 13

Much damage has been caused by a fire which broke out on Sunday at the Hardwoods, Limited, sawmills, held by Sir Douglas Mawson and Co., near Willunga-road. About one…

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Fire in Dubbo. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1923 · page 14

A fire broke out in the premises of Ying, Sing, and Co.'s general store, Macquarie-street, Dubbo, at 3.30 o'clock this morning, and they were totally destroyed, with stock. The…

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Fire Menace and Slow Exchange

Evening News · Wednesday 18 April 1923 · page 9

"There was a fire at a garage my place the other night." said man J. A. Clark, at Petersham [?]lact night. Sand it took me…

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Fire in City Watchman's Close Call

The Sun · Wednesday 18 April 1923 · page 9

A fire broke out about 5 a.m. to-day in a two-storey building in Castlereagh-street, occupied on the top floor by the Greek Club, and the…

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"Don't Be Mad, George !" A Grudge and a Fire

The Sun · Wednesday 18 April 1923 · page 7

"Your wardrobe is on fire," shouted George Alexander, rushing into Arthur Balmain Lindsay's tobacco shop in Parramatta-road on April 7…

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Burned to Death Fire at Mission School Sacramento (California), April 16

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 April 1923 · page 9

Nine Japanese children were burned to death in a fire which destroyed a mission school. Sixty-five children escaped, as a result of the heroism of…

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