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…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Scene of This Morning's Fire
The Sun · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 7
Trove gives no preview of this one. Open it to read the story on the page.
Continued on Trove, page 7 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →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,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →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 [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →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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