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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1924

2,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 119

Fire at Sans Souci

The Propeller · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 7

One cottage was burnt out and two others damaged by a fire which broke out at 3.56 a.m. on Monday in the residence of Ernest Charles Newman,…

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Fire on Steamer. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 13

The bunker fire on the Commonwealth line steamer Booral is still burning, despite the fact that the engine-room hands have been endeavouring to reach the seat of the trouble…

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Moldavia Fire. Court's Finding. Protest by Lumpers. Fremantle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 8

The verdict of the Court of Marine Inquiry delivered last week at Fremantle that the recent fire on the Moldavia was caused unintentionally by some unknown man, while…

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State Store Fire. Contempt of Court. Witness Sent to Gaol. Innisfail (Q.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 13

Sensational developments occurred yesterday during an inquiry into the circumstances of a fire which destroyed the Government store at Tully Mill site. James Nicholls was…

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Amongst the Athletes the Fire Brigades' Carnival Our Team For Paris to be Chosen To-day

Arrow · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 7

Amongst the athletes most roads tomorrow will lead to the Royal Agricultural Society's Ground, Moore Park, where the N.S.W. Fire Brigades will…

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Witness Is Gaoled Would Not Reply Contempt of Court--Over a Fire--Sandshoe Tracks--Suspicion of Wilful Act Aroused

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 3

BRISBANE, Thursday.--James Nicholls was committed to gaol for contempt of court by Mr. A. H. O'Kelly, P.M., yesterday during the…

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A Convent Afire Great Damage Randwick Blaze

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 1

The Randwick, Paddington, and Waverley Fire Brigades turned out this morning soon after ten to a fire which broke out in the…

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Pear of Fire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 7

Mr. H. J. Clark wrote to Fairfield Council, asking it to clear a fire-break on an allotment adjoining his property in Nelson-street.. The scrub was very thick,…

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By the Fire

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 15

Sitting by the fire telling jokes, Talking of other blokes Gone ahead, Or dead…

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Disastrous Fire at Convent

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 1

How the flames worked havoc to-day at the home of the runs and novi[?]tes…

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Strange Fire Sick Woman's Pluck

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 7

A fire started in a house in Theodore-street Balmain. last night, in a [?] manner Mrs. Alice White, 41, who was ill and…

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Inquiry Into a Fire. Temora

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 18

The Coroner, Mr. Bradley, conducted an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the fire which destroyed a cottage in Polaris-street, Temora, owned by Mrs. M. A. Burns,…

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Fire in Dominion Wellington (N.z.)

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 1

A spectacular blaze in Palmerston North last night resulted in the destruction of seven business premises in the centre of the town…

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Country News. Fire at Temora. Temora

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 18

A four-roomed cottage in Upper Temora was destroyed by fire. The building was owned by Mr. Jack Carr, and occupied by Mr. Cyril Mechan. The furniture was insured for £100,…

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Fire in Ryde Church Valuable Property Destroyed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 6

A fire, which was discovered in the vestry of St. Charles' Catholic Church, Ryde, on Wednesday morning, did damage estimated at £500…

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Katoomba Fire Loss Estimated at £4000 KATOOMBA

The Sun · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 4

The biggest fire since the one which occurred at the Hydro Majestic 15 months ago broke out at Duncan's timber yard and Joinery in Clissold-street…

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Girl Disappears After a Fire Police Seek Her Affair at Clyde

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 6

A young girl has disappeared from he parents' home at Clyde, and nobody seems to know where she is. Her name is Winifred…

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Scottsdale Tragedy. Bits of Flesh In Hole Near Fire Tell-tale Tracks Launceston

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 5

Further Important finds were made by the police yesterday, in connection with the Scotsdale tragedy…

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Convent on Fire Collapse of Roof Damage Nearly £10,000 Some of Contents Saved

The Sun · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 6

The Convent of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, Susan-street, Clovelly, was partly destroyed by fire this morning…

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Heroic Nun Braves Fire to Save the Host Clovelly Convent Burnt Out

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 February 1924 · page 7

When the fire which destroyed St. Michael's Good Samaritan Convent, Clovelly, yesterday morning was blazing fiercest, one of…

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