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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1924

2,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 119

Heavy Losses. the Nambour Fire. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 10

Latest advices in regard to the Nambour fire state that the damage is well over £80,000, to which must be added the damage done to stock removed from other shops. Whalley's…

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Leitrim Fire Wool Damaged London, January 6

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 7

A message from Malta states that the fire in No. 3 hold on the steamer Leitrim has been extinguished. She has already discharged about 620 bales…

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Historic Building Saved by Fire Brigade COOTAMUNDRA

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 1

Last night the fire brigade was summoned to all outbreak in a fancy goods shop in the main street. kept by AId. Legge It was once the Assembly Hall…

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Toll of Fire Man and Boy Country Tragedies MACKSVILLE

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 11

John Cain (52), employed by C. Janden umber merchant, at Nambucca Heads, wan found dead yesterday in a cottage near the mill, in which he…

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The Country Fire in Molong Shop Train Driver's Timely Arrival MOLONG

The Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 10

What might have proved a disastrous fire on Saturday night was chocked by the timely effort of the crew of an engine that had just…

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Mountain Fires Dawson

The Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 7

Three bush fires are raging in the Leura district. This afternoon a strong wind was fanning them in the direction of Lawson…

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Cootamundra Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 5

COOTAMUNDRA.--A serious outbreak of fire occurred on Monday night in premises occupied by Legge and Co., general merchants. Damage was done by fire and…

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Disastrous Blaze North Coast Outbreak Five Buildings Destroyed LISMORE

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 10

A disastrous fire occurred to-night at Nimbin village. 20 miles from Lismore. Telephonic communication with…

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Marine Mishaps. Fire on Otira

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 4

While on her way round from Melbourne, a lire broke out on the steamer Otira, which arrived at Sydney on Monday evening from Antwerp and…

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Fire at Cootamundra. Cootamundra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 14

Half an hour after Mr. F. C. Legge locked up his shop last night fire was noticed near the main entrance door in Parker-street, and the brigade was promptly summoned. A…

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Big Blaze at Waverley Motor Garage Damaged Six Cars Destroyed Firemen's Strenuous Task

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 9

Waverley was the scene of a devastating blaze last night, when a motor garage, occupied by Denis Troff-Men-ko, and Co., engineers, was severely…

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Fire Destroys Historical Plan Grenfwll

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 5

A plan of the survey of Centennial Park, made by .Mr. J. Callaghan when he carried out the work in 1880. was destroyed by sire when a building occupied by…

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London Dock Fire London, January 8

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 9

The London dock fire is still burning, but is well in hand. It is hoped to suppress it this afternoon. The damage is now estimated at…

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Cars Destroyed Match Sets Fire to 'Bus

The Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 8

Inquiries made regarding the fire last night at the Denison Motor Garage, in Denison-street, Coogee, occupied by Denis Monko, show that it…

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Garage Gutted. Fire at Waverley. Motor 'Bus Destroyed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 14

A fire, which broke out shortly before 10 o'clock last night, gutted the Donison Motor Garage, in Denison-street, Waverley. A motor 'bus in the building was destroyed, and a…

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Late Cable News London Dock Fire. London, Jan. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 13

The London dock fire was still burning this morning, but was well in hand. Ten fire engines and 100 firemen are still working. It is hoped to suppress it this afternoon…

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Blistered Firemen Fire, Not Surf, the Cause LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

A dozen fire engines and three Are floats are still playing water on the great Are which broke out in warehouses and timber yards in Poplar…

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Big Dock Fire. Warehouse Destroyed. Flooded Streets. London, Jan. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 13

The biggest London dock fire for half a century broke ont at Poplar this afternoon. A large warehouse stocked with rubber, tea, and other combustible…

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Big London Fire Warehouse Gutted Molten Rubber Causes Trouble LONDON, January 7

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 9

The biggest London dock fire for half a century occurred at Poplar this afternoon. when a large warehouse stocked with rubber, tea, and other…

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Bush Fires Huge Area Swept Suburbs Suffer

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 5

The most serious bush fire occurred at Northbridge, near the Suspension Bridge. The fire broke out on the northern side of the bridge, and spread…

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