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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1923

2,663 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 134

"Broken In" Woollahra Fire Engine

Evening News · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 7

Woollahra aldermen were suspicious on learning last night that a big fire engine which will be provided for the district has already…

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Haystacks Destroyed by Fire. Berrigan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 10

For the third time within the last few months fire has consumed valuable property in the Finley district. On Sunday afternoon four and a half stacks of…

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£40,000 in Fire and Smoke

Evening News · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 1

A fire at Booling Field, Washington, post America approximate £40,000, destroying aeronautical and photographic supplies. — [?]…

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"Greek Club" Fire. Verdict of Arson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 6

The origin of a fire which occurred in premises situated at 151A Castlereagh-street, Sydney, on April 18, was inquired into by the City Coroner (Mr. Jamieson) yesterday…

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Dungog Blaze

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 6

DUNGOG.--A fire broke out in Dennett and Gee's grocery store on Tuesday morning. The stock and building were destroyed and also a two-storey boarding-house…

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Fire Brigade Appointments

The Sun · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 2

At a meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners to-day the third officer, Mr. T. P. Nance, was appointed deputy chief officer, while the station officer…

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Kent St. Blaze Three Stories Gutted Rush to Safety

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 9

Three floors were gutted and damage estimated at £10,000 was caused by a fire which broke out at 338 Kent Street, city, yesterday…

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Fire in Kent-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 14

A four-story building at 338 Kent-street city, and leased by Robert Corbett and Co., Ltd, exporters and manufacturers of chemicals and engineers' supplies, was severel[?]…

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False Fire Alarms. Cessnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 14

False alarms have been prevalent in district lately and firemen have been [?] Another false alarm was sent to the station last evening, and a man was [?]…

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"Purely Accidental." Fire at Merrylands

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 2

A seven-roomed weatherboard cottage in Coleman-street, Merrylands, was, on April 26, totally destroyed by fire. The house was occupied by Janet Boss…

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Boss—£7000 Kent Street Fire

Evening News · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 5

Stock valued at £3000, which was treasured for £1600, [?] destroyed in yesterday's fire at [?] Kent-street. The building was the property of…

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New Jobs in Fire Brigade

Evening News · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 7

[?] T. P. Nance, of the N.S.W. [?] Brigades, was appointed in the position of the deputy chief [?] to-day a meeting of the Fire…

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Fire on Steamer. London. May 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 13

An exciting fire occurred aboard the New Zealand Shipping Co.'s steamer Ruapehu, lying in dry dock at Blackwall. Two thousand tons of ammonia in the hold ignited…

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"Very Strange." Another Mysterious Fire. Open Verdict Recorded

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 5

In the early morning of April 23, a store and residence at the corner of Kissing Point and Wharf roads, Ermington, occupied by Margaret Mary Rapmund,…

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Fell in Fire Insane Patient's Death GOULBURN

Evening News · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 9

John A[?] of Kenmore Men [?]…

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Fire at Dungog. Business Places Burnt. Dungog

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 13

A big fire occurred, at Dungog early this morning, a grocery store, occupied by Dennett and Gee, together with stock, the Thamos Bank Hotel, and a boarding-house, occupied…

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"In a Temper" Beds Set on Fire Melbourne Case

Evening News · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 9

Charged with having set fire to [?] in a building, in Brunswick [?] Charles Thomas Francis [?] before Mr. Gale, S.M., at the…

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Flood and Fire an Unlucky Town Seventeen Deaths New York

Evening News · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 1

The [?] Hot Springs, [?] by terrific [?]…

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Latest Cables Exciting Fire on Steamer Ruapehu Four Hours Ablaze London, May 15

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 9

Great excitement attended a fire on board the steamer, Ruapehu, lying in dry dock at Blackwall. Two thousand tons of ammonia in the hold ignited…

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Tornado Havoc Wind, Flood and Fire Many Dead in U.S.A. VANCOUVER, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 1

When a tornado swept Texas 17 persons were killed, 100 injured, and 300 left homeless. Fifty farm homes near Colorado City were destroyed…

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