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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1924

2,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 119

Armidale Blaze Armidale

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 May 1924 · page 9

A fire in Braund and Co.'s bulk store on Friday night was noticed before it had made much progress. Must of the damage was the result of water used…

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Taree's Fire

The Sun · Monday 5 May 1924 · page 13

Showing the damage done in Taree by Saturday's fire. These are the remains of Connell's store, the cafe, and the wine bar…

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A Suspicious Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 May 1924 · page 10

A fire, attended by suspicious circumstances, occurred at the premises of the Handy Manufacturing Co., at 623 Harris-street, Ultimo, just before midnight last night. The fire…

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Garage Fire. Two Firemen Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 May 1924 · page 10

At about 6.30 on Saturday evening an outbreak of fire occurred at the National Motor Garage, in Yurong-street, at premises formerly well known as a dance hall. Firemen…

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Fire in Confectionery Shop. Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 May 1924 · page 10

Considerable damage was caused by a fire which occurred in H. Gleseke's confectionery shop and tea rooms. The building, which is a two-story one, was full of donse smoke, and…

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Burglars at Work Premises on Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 May 1924 · page 7

At 9.25 p.m. last night the Fire Brigade Headquarters received a call to the premises of the Dandy Manufacturing Company, situated at 623 Harris…

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Battle of Bridges Spit Fires First Shot Pile Driven To-day

The Sun · Monday 5 May 1924 · page 11

The battle of the bridges has begun, and The Spit-Manly people have fired the first shot. To-day the Mayor of Manly…

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Black May 5 Baptism of Fire Diggers in France

Evening News · Monday 5 May 1924 · page 3

To-day is the eighth anniversary of the Diggers captism of fire from German artillery. And on this day eight years ago…

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Fire at Taree. Business Centre. Heavy Loss Sustained. TAREE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 May 1924 · page 9

A disastrous fire broke out at 1.30 this morning in Victorla-street, the main business centre, and did damage estimated at £80,000. The stock and premises of Connells, Ltd.,…

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Taree Fire Three Building's Burnt Heavy Damage Done Taree

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 May 1924 · page 9

A disastrous fire look place at about 2 a.m. yesterday, when throe large business buildings in Victoria. Street were destroyed, and the Government…

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Disastrous Fire at City Garage Two Firemen Injured--Many Car- Damaged by Heal--Workshop Destroyed

The Labor Daily · Monday 5 May 1924 · page 5

Two firemen were Injured by a falling beam at a serious [?] at the Paige Motor Works. Yurong and William Streets, early on Saturday evening…

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Suspicious Fire in City Shop Safe Tampered With--Police Suspect it the Work of an Amateur

The Labor Daily · Monday 5 May 1924 · page 5

At the premises of David Ellis, trading as the Dandy Manufacturing Co., In Harris street, City, it small fire, which occurred at 11.30 last night,…

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The Taree Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 3

Messrs. M, Connell's emporium at Taree before and after the fire on Saturday. Barnardo s fruit shop and restaurant, and Lee's wine shop also were destroyed…

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Taree Fire. Taree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 10

Insurances on property damaged during Saturday's fire total £25,700. A revised estimate of the damage places it at about £50,000. Connell's, Ltd., lost about £35,000, and their…

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Week-end Fires Outbreaks at Parkes Parkes

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 11

Parkes had three fires in 24 hours over the week-end. On Saturday night a four-roomed building in Clarinda Street, occupied…

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Fire at Katoomba. Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 10

The residence of the Rev. C. T. Bryant, Baptist minister, caught fire last night, and as the family were absent in Sydney the outbreak is believed to have been caused by…

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Fire in a Sawmill. Narrabri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 10

A fire occurred in a sawmill occupied by A. J. Hulbert, builder, facing Bowenstreet, on Saturday morning. The [?]laze was first noticed by Mrs. Hall, who was sleeping out…

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Smoke and Fire But Little Damage

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 5

Volumes of smoke poured from the basement of a three-storied building, owned by Moss and Diamon, 113 Pitt Street, at 172 William Street, City,…

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Finding the Secrets of the Mine-- Bellbird Entered and No Fires Found

The Sun · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 16

FIRST TEAM OUT.--After braving the secrets of the dark mine, the first team comes out reporting all well. OLD BILL enjoys his last smoke before entering the mine. One thing about him, he doesn't look a bit nervous at the…

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Fire at Tweed Heads Two Houses Gutted BRISBANE

The Sun · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 14

Two buildings were demolished by fire at Tweed Heads at 1 a.m. to-day, the damage being estimated at £6000. One of the places was Tweed House…

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