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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1923

2,663 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 134

Tragic Fire. School Burned. Many Lives Lost. Terrible Scenes. New York, May 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1923 · page 9

A message from Cleveland (South Carolina) says that 66 bodies of men, women, and children have been recovered from the ruins of a school-house which was destroyed…

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Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 3

This play was bracketed with Mrs. Coulson Davidson's "Sorell" for Third Prize in "The Daily Telegraph" Play Competition…

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Good Saves Wollongong Fires WOLLONGONG

Evening News · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 9

The Fire Brigade put up a creditable performance early to-day in coping with a fire in a group of wooden buildings…

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Fire at Faint Works

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 9

As a result of a copper of varnish boiling over at Major Bros[?] paint works, at Cabarita Point, yesterday afternoon, a small wood and iron shed, 12 by 14 feet, was destroyed by…

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Fire at Bellambi Wollongong

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 6

Colliery props, valued at £1500, stacked near the Bellambi Jetty, and the property of the Bellambi Coal Company, were destroyed by fire at 8 o'clock last night…

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Fire at Wellington. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 10

Another fire occurred early this morning, when the large livery stables and sheds of J. Ivers were destroyed, together with a large quantity of hay and harness. The…

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Fire in Perth Perth

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 6

The drapery department of Padbury's Stores, in Guildford, was destroyed by fire this morning. The building was insured for £6760, and the…

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Scene of This Morning's Fire

The Sun · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 7

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Fire Fighting a 90ft. Aerial Ladder

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 6

Very few people would have imagined that the construction of airships during the war would have any connection with the methods of fighting ordinary…

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Timber Yards Fire Insurance, £40,000

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 5

The damage caused by Friday night's fire at Langdon and Langdon's timber mills was only partly covered by insurance…

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School Destroyed by Fire. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 9

A report from Hampton states that a hall, owned by Mrs. Wilson, and used as a Public school, was totally destroyed by fire. Although help was forthcoming when the fire was seen,…

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Newcastle. Fire at Timber Yard. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 9

A timely warning and the prompt action of the Newcastle and Wickham fire brigades avertel a disastious fire at the State timber yards at Wickham to-night. At 6.15 the…

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Salt Water at Langdon's Fire Saving Fresh Supplies

Evening News · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 4

At the fire at Landon and Langdon's timber yards on Friday night the firemen drew on the fresh water supplies in an…

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Flying Sparks Wollongong Fire Gale Carries Flames Wollongong

The Sun · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 7

Early this morning a fire broke out in a two-storled wooden cottage used as extra sleeping quarters at the Illawarra boarding-house. Harbor-street,…

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City Fire Damage About £15,000 Small Outbreaks Follow

The Sun · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 7

A fire broke out shortly before 3 a.m. to-day in Sydney House, Abercrombie- street, near George-street West, with the result that three floors,…

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No Fire Engine Men Powerless Bishop's "Residence Destroyed £6000 Damage Armidale

Evening News · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 8

Having—no motor engine, the fire bride, on answering the alarm on the early hours of this morning, should be practically nothing, while…

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Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 7

This play was bracketed with Mrs. Coulson Davidson's "Sorell" for Third Prize in "The Daily Telegraph" Play Competition…

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Novice Firemen Injured in City Blaze

Evening News · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 7

Two men were injured while extinguishing a fire at 27 Norton street, City last night. The enter week occurred the [?]…

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Fires at Wollongong. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 13

The fire brigade effected a fine save early this morning. At 1.25 a call was received at the station that the Illawarra boarding-house was on fire. On reaching the house…

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Fire in Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 5

Three brigades -- Paddington, Woollahra, and Darlinghurst -- arriving promptly on the scene prevented an outbreak of fire which occurred in a…

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