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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1924

2,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 119

Thieves and Fire Patrolman's Exciting Early Morn Beat Arrest Near Criminal Court— Plucky Efforts to Give Brigade Alarm

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 June 1924 · page 7

The clever capture of an alleged thief, who put up a brave fight for freedom after his mates had escaped with a bag of silverware, near the Darlinghurst Police Station, and a thrilling dash through, a surging crowd and mighty flames to give a firm alarm at…

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Shop Burnt Out

Evening News · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 7

The shop and two of the four rooms of the premises of Antonto Levy, grocer, of Merrylands-road, Merrylands, were burnt out carly to-day…

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Suburban Fires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 13

An unoccupied brick house, at 84 Stony Creek-road, Bexley, was severely damaged by fire yesterday morning. The outbreak was discovered at about 10 o'clock, and the…

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'Bus Damaged by Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 13

Catching fire at about 3.15 p.m. yesterday, a seventeen-passenger De Dion motor 'bus, the property of Albert John Morton, of Mount-street, Coogee, was seriously damaged. It was…

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Garage Fire. Explosion of Benzine: Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 9

At 2.45 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in a garage at the rear of the residence of Mr. Otto Camphin, general manager of the Joynton Smith Management [?] ust. The…

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Fatal Fire. Mine Manager's Death. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 10

At about 5 o'clock this morning the manager's residence at the Celebration Gold Mine was destroyed by fire, and the manager, Mr. Percival Hawkins, was found dead on the…

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Fire in Queensland. Extensive Damage. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 9

A message has been received by the Deputy-Postmaster-General stating that a fire at Eumundi this morning caused damage estimated at between £4000 and £6000…

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Fire at Eumundie £5000 Damage Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 7

The most disastrous lire in the history of Eumundie occurred this morning. Flames were seen bursting from a…

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Breezy Admiral When He Likes Hell=Fire Not in Brewers' Pay London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 1

Rear-Admiral Sir Guy Gaunt, speaking at the annual meeting of the Fellowship of…

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In Probate. (Before Mr. Justice Harvey.) Japanese Earthquake and Fire. Leave to Swear to Deaths

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 6

This was an application by Mr. Murrayprior (instrucaed by Messrs. A. J. McLachlan and Co.), on behalf of Alexander Markell and Horace Francis Markell, executors and…

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Benzine Fires Preventive Measures

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 June 1924 · page 10

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick. Minister in charge of the administration of the Inflammable Liquid Act, 1915, points out that [?] have resulted from the careless…

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Fire at Merrylands

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 June 1924 · page 9

A brick shop and dwelling, occupied and owned by Antonio Levy, a grocer in Merrylands-road, Merrylands, was completely burnt out early yesterday morning…

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Fatal Fire Hobart

The Sun · Wednesday 18 June 1924 · page 2

A cottage at Zeehan. owned and occupied by William O'Brien, a miner, was destroyed by fire early this morning…

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Dance Halls Are They Safe? Fire Precautions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 June 1924 · page 10

Theatres not only occupy the ground floor, but patrons are not permitted to smoke. Yet, says Mr. D. Hayes, in a letter to the editor, leave the theatre,…

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Fire in the City

The Sun · Thursday 19 June 1924 · page 10

A building of three floors in Wilmot-street, city, was damaged by fire and water last night. The top floor, which is occupied by…

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Campaign of Arson ? Seven Outbreaks of Fire TOOWOOMBA

The Sun · Thursday 19 June 1924 · page 9

The outbreak of seven fires in Toowoomba on Wednesday night, in the centre of the city, suggests that there is a campaign of arson…

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Fire-bug? Eight Outbreaks In One Night Queensland Mystery Toowoomba

Evening News · Thursday 19 June 1924 · page 7

An extraordinary series of outbreaks of fire at Toowoomba occurred between 7.30 last night and 1 a.m. to-day. There were eight…

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Fire at Bexley

The Propeller · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 2

An unoccupied brick house at 84 Stoney Creek Road, Bexley, was severely damaged by fire last Monday morning. The outbreak was discovered at…

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Fire at Eumundie

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 6

A disastrous are occurred at Eumandle (Q.) on Monday morning. A bulk store in Commercial Road was first noticed to be ablate, and the fire soon spread in an botel…

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Incendiarism. Eight Fires at Toowoomba. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 9

Eight successive fires occurred at Toowoomba last night, at the rear of business promises, and in two instances considerable damage was done. The outbreaks created…

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