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Fires & bushfires, 1924

2,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 119

Fire at Gosford Two Shops Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 8

Fire destroyed two shops in the centre of Gosford early last night. One was occupied by W. Farrell, hairdresser, who also had a furniture…

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Fire at Gosford. Two Buildings Destroyed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 10

Two buildings in the centre of the business portion of the town of Gosford were destroyed by fire last evening. The fire, which was first noticed at about 7.45 p.m., apparently…

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Outer Dominions They Are Very Much "Outer" Budget Under Fire

The Sun · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 10

"The biggest Snub that the Dominions and Colonies have received since Britain lost the United States," is the way the Tasmanian Agent -General regards the British Cabinet's decision on preferences…

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Fires. Cone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 10

A disastrous fire which occurred in Scone early this morning destroyed Mr. R. Thurlow's saddlery premises, the damage being estimated at more than £2000. A remarkable save was…

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Fire at Gosford

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 4

Two buildings in the centre of the business portion of Gosford (N.S.W.) were destroyed by fire on Wednesday night. One was occupied by W. Farrell, hairdresser, who also had a…

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Malt House Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 3

Toohey's, Ltd., state that in the report of an outbreak of fire in their malt house, it was incorrectly stated that the outbreak occurred in their premises…

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Two Fires Shop and House Early Morn Outbreaks

Evening News · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 12

Two early morning fires, one at a fancy goods shop at Strathfield, and the other at Redfern, were fought by the fireman to-day…

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S.s. Fire Officer's Services Rewarded

The Labor Daily · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 5

The Board of Fire Commissioners at Its meeting yesterday presented to Special Service Officer Francis…

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Shops Wrecked Explosion and Fire CONDOBOLIN

The Sun · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 9

Residents were awakened about 2.30 a.m. by a terrific explosion, which shook the houses and rocked everything like an earthquake…

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Child Lights Fire Brother Burned to Death "Saving Teddy Bear"

The Sun · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 8

On April 19 Esma Jean Long, aged eight, got up and tried to light the kitchen fire for her sick mother, and in doing so inadvertently caused the…

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Lovely Reptiles Perish by Fire Snaky Steve's Camp at Maroubra is Set Ablaze

The Labor Daily · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 5

ATRAGIC and smoky atmosphere at present enshrouds the snake charmers' world Following fast on the gory end of a few bags full of Rocky Vane's pedigreed beauties, which were cut to pieces under a tram, 280 snakes…

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Events of the Day Oil Ship on Fire Terrific Explosion a Heavy Death Roll

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 4

A terrific explosion occurred on Saturday night during a fire on the cargo steamer, the City of Singapore, which was berthed in Port Adelaide…

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Fire Brigades Men

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 4

At a meeting of the executive of the Fire Brigades' Employees' Union, it was decided that inquiries should be made to…

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New Fire Station

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 7

On the recommendation of the Building and Subdivision Committee, Fairfield Council has approved of the plan of proposed new building for fire station, and…

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Redfern Fire Another at Strathfield

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 17

The Redfern and George Street West brigades were called out at 3.50 a.m. yesterday to a fire in a house in Castlereagh Street, Redfern…

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£25,000 DAMAGES Big Fire at Taree WINGHAM

The Sun · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 1

A disastrous fire occurred in victoria-street. Taree, lost night Connell's big business block was totally destroyed, as was also a…

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Big Fire £80,000 Damage Taree Suffers Firemen's Fight Taree

Evening News · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 6

DAMAGE estimate at £80,000 was caused by a fire which broke out at 1.30 a.m. to-day in Victoria-street, the main business centre…

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Fireman's Great Save Big Blaze in City Motor Garage Damage £6000 : Cars Worth £10,000 Salvaged

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 May 1924 · page 7

The New South Wales Fire Brigade has to its credit many magnificent saves of public property, but there is hardly one that…

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Punters Cheer Wildly Felt for Aspros, but Red Hot Favorite Vinchilla Pulls Fat Out of Fire

Truth · Sunday 4 May 1924 · page 2

FROM the time the betting opened on the Aspendale Park Handicap, Vinchilla was a red hot favorite, sixes bar her being on offer. She certainly won, but only by the narrowest of margins, and when she and a rank outsider, Lillerie, were…

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Watchman Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 May 1924 · page 3

Four shots wore fired by a watchman named Curtain, at Kinsman, early on Saturday morning. He surprised two men whom he…

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