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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1923

2,663 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 134

Fire at Temora Four Places Gutted Early Morning Outbreak TEMORA

The Sun · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 5

One of the biggest fires in the history of Temora occurred early, this morning, when the following premises were totally destroyed:-…

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Fire at Council Chambers Quirindi

The Sun · Sunday 6 May 1923 · page 2

A fire occurred at the council chambers this morning, resulting in damage to the extent of about £300. The origin of the fire is unknown. All the…

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Big Fire Good Save at Temora TEMORA

The Sun · Sunday 6 May 1923 · page 2

One of the biggest fires in the history of Temora occurred early this morning, when the following premises were totally destroyed: -- M. Rosen's…

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STORM & Fire Ship's Ordeal Blaze Near Dynamite a Graphic Story

Evening News · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 1

The story of the nightmare adventure of the crew of the Banff-shire, who, after a terrific battering by a storm off the Scilly…

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Fire at Temora

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 3

TEMORA.--Four buildings were destroyed by a fire which, broke out at Temora at 1 a.m. on Saturday. The water pressure was so low that it was…

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Banffshire Arrives Exciting Voyage Fire Near Dynamite

The Sun · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 9

Showing no outward trace of her recent gruelling, the steamer Bannfshire entered Sydney Heads early this morning from London…

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"Most Rapid Fire" at Manning Chambers Open Verdict

Evening News · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 7

"The most rapid fire I have ever seen in my life" was how Chief Fire Officer Jackson, at the Corner's Court to-day, described the blase which…

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£3000 Damage Katoomba Fire Narrow Escapes KATOOMBA

Evening News · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 7

Premises occupied by a hairdresser, Benassi, right opposite the railway entrance, were completely gutted by Ore early to-day. The damage is…

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Fire at Temora. Several Buildings Burned. Temora

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 9

A fire occurred in Hoskin-street early this morning, when damage estimated at £5000 was done. The origin of the outbreak is unknown, but it is thought that it started in the front…

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Katoomba Fire Barber's Shop Gutted Escape In. Nightclothes Katoomba

The Sun · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 12

At 3 a.m. to-day a fire was discovered in Benassi's hairdressing saloon, Main-street. The fire had a complete hold when the fire brigade arrived, and the…

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Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 2

WEST MAITLAND.--A weatherboard cottage in James Street, Horseshoe Bend. occupied by W. N. Marr, was destroyed by fire early on Monday morning, The…

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Greek Fire's Trainer

Evening News · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 2

After having been an absemice from the training track for several months, D. Broton, who was many races with that…

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Fire at Katoomba

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 2

KATOOMBA.--A fire broke out early on Monday morning la Main Street, near Katoomba Street, resulting in serious damage to two shops…

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Extensive Fire at Temora

The Sun · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 8

The scene at Temora on Saturday morning, when fire destroyed O'Brien's Family Hotel, a drapery establishment, blacksmith's shop, and boarding-house…

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Fire at Dorrigo. Dorrigo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 10

Tom Plowman's hairdressing saloon, [?] conist shop, and billiardsaloon were burnt to the ground at an early hour on Sunday morning. When the first was discovered it…

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Open Verdict Haymarket Fire Coroner's Remarks

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 6

"In my thirty-seven years' experience, I have never seen a fire spread so rapidly as the outbreak in Manning Chambers, Pitt Street, city, on March 22. Something…

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Perilous Voyage Through Storm and Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 9

Perilous experiences befel the crew of the steamer Banffshire, which arrived at Sydney yesterday moroing from Liverpool. Shortly after staring…

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Fatal Fire Wellington (N.z.), .Monday

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 5

The inquest relating to the death of Ernestine Ina Gourlay, a Tasmanian school teacher, in the Young Women's Christian Association hostel fire on…

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Nick of Time Alert Workmen Big Fire Prevented

Evening News · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 10

A potentially dangerous outbreak of fire was checked in time by the prompt action of employees at William Taylor's flock factory,…

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Fire at Katoomba. Good Save Effected. Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 9

Fire broke out in Katoomba's chief business centre immediately opposite the Railway Station, at 2.45 this morning. It apparently originated in a hairdressing premises occupied…

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