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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1924

2,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 119

Burnt to Death Clothes on Fire a Woman's End

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 9

Returning to his home in Crown-street, Harms Park, last night, Guy Stanley Vedier, a Parramatta Swither, found his wife in the…

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Burnt to Death Wife's Clothing on Fire Husband's Discovery

The Sun · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 8

Returning to his home in Crown-street, Harris Park, last night, Guy Stanley Vidler, a butcher, of Parramatta, found his wife. Victoria…

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SOUTH B.H. Mine. Rumours of Fire. Superintendent's Statement. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 9

Mr. A. Fairweather, superintendent of the South Broken Hill mine, when asked whether, in view of persistent rumours to the effect that fire from the Central mine bad got into…

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Central Mine Fire Has It Spread? Position in South Mine Broken Hill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 8

In view of persistent rumors that the Central Mine fire had got into the South Mine. Mr. A. Fairweather, superintendent of South Mine, was asked…

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Fire Danger

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 7

Destructive ares throughout the State and [?] in the city and suburbs should remind these [?] to insure at case with the Maquantile…

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Moldavia Fire Passengers' Losses MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 7

Several days late, owing to a fire aboard at Fremantle, the liner Moldavia was further delayed on arrival at Melbourne this morning whilst quarantine officials…

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Fire at Springwood Shops and Dwellings Destroyed

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

A fire broke out at 1 a.m. on Wednesday in Mr. Sawyer's mercery shop, Springwood, as the result of which two shops and dwellings were…

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City Fire. Confectionery Factory. Plant and Building Damaged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 14

An outbreak of fire at 9.30 last night burnt out portion of the confectionery factory and shop occupied by Andronicus Bros., at 197 George-street, city…

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Fire on Steamer London

The Sun · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 5

The steamer Leitrim, bound from Brisbane to London, has arrived at Malta with a fire in her bunkers and hold…

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Goddess As Guardian Outstretched Wings Protect Pharaoh the Blaze of Gold London

The Sun · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 1

There have been three great moments since the discovery of Tutankhamen's resting-place -- firstly, the revelation of the crowded wonders of…

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Central Mine Fire No Danger of Spreading

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 7

BROKEN HILL, Saturday.—Owing to persistent rumors which have been circulated in the town for a considerable time that the fire from the Central Mine had sot into the South Mine,…

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Moldavia's Fire Estimates of the Damage MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 4

On the arrival of the Moldavia the passengers stated that the amount, of the damage caused by the fire at Fremantle had been variously estimated…

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South Mine No Fire From Central Rumors Contradicted Broken Hill

The Sun · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 5

Owing to the persistent rumors which have been circulated in the town for a considerable time that the fire from the Central Mine had got…

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Flood and Fire Saving People from Flames in Boats Plight of Paris Environs

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 1

PARIS, Saturday.—The Seine is still rising, but less rapidly. The flood is expected to reach a level of 24 feet to-morrow morning when it is believed…

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A Fire Mystery

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 2

MOSS VALE.--After three days' inquiry by the district coroner (Mr. N. Hutchison) into the cause of a fire at Moore Flats, Exeter, on December 6…

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Moldavia Fire Losses General Average

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 7

A general average of 10 per cent. has been declared on cargo by the P. and O. mall steamer Moldavia, in consequence of an outbreak of fire on board at…

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Scene of £54,000 Fire

The Sun · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 8

The main street in Nambour (Queensland), where fire did damage amounting to £54,000 on Saturday evening. The shops on the left of the street were all wiped out…

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Fire at Exeter. Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 10

At the inquiry into the cause of the fire which destroyed two cottages at Moore Flats. Exeter, on December 6 the district coroner (Mr. N. Hutchison), after three days' evidence…

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Fire in Bunkers. Steamer Leitrim Homeward Bound

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 4

Advices received from London, dated January 5, state that a message from Malta says the steamer Loitrim, from Australian ports to Dunkirk and the…

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Big Fire Alleged Looters Arrested BRISBANE

The Sun · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 8

One result of the big fire at Nambour oil Saturday night, may be the formation of mobile fire lighting units. The fire destroyed the overhead…

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