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Fires & bushfires, 1924

2,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 73 of 119

Furniture Factory Damaged by Fire Shavings Start Fire--Furniture. Timber, Tools and Paint Suffer

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 July 1924 · page 5

A furniture factory situated at Nos. 20 and 22 Gibbons Street, Redfern, was slightly damaged by an outbreak of fire last night…

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Woman's Crime. House Set on Fire. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 July 1924 · page 9

In the Criminal Court to-day Elizabeth Ann May Hearn, a married woman, living at Wyunna West, pleaded guilty to having deliberately set fire to a house, "one, Rachel…

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Mysterious Fire. Motor Car Destroyed. Was Smoker Careless?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1924 · page 2

The destruction by fire of a motor car at Glenorie, on June 18, was the subject of an inquiry by the District Coroner, Mr. H. Richardson Clark, at Parramatta,…

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Fire

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 23 July 1924 · page 13

Winter-time is fire-time. Yellow, scarlet, orange and white flames leap up now from the fireplace. The children gather round and watch the sparks fly…

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Fire at Blackheath. Blackheath

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 July 1924 · page 14

As the result of a fire which occurred early this morning, Lumeah, Leichhardt-street, the Mountain home of Mr. Harry Mann, Centennial Park, Sydney, was completely destroyed…

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Motor Garage Damaged by Fire

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 July 1924 · page 3

A motor garage in Union Street, Petersham, owned by Frederick Seg[?]gars, and occupied by Francis Campbell, was severely damaged by [?] last…

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Waverlev Blaze

Evening News · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 3

A fire broke out in a room in a two-storeyed building in Bondi-road, Waverley, yesterday, The room, which was occupied by Mrs. Hoskins…

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Fire Damage at Waverley

The Sun · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 15

A building of two floors in Bondi-road, Waverley, owned by Mrs. Mary Wilson, Carlisle-street. Rose Bay, was damaged by fire yesterday…

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Form Retained Fire-marked Aerial

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 8

Although only a six-year-old Aerial, who, by winning the Flying Handicap at Rosebery yesterday, gave E. Henry his 98th success for the season, had had a most…

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Scene of Fatal Fire at Camperdown

Evening News · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 1

When these big stables were destroyed by fire last night, 23 horses perished and Jack S[?]llion, aged 50, last his life in a gallant attempts to save them…

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Disastrous Blaze at C00kt0wn Hospital Chinese Ward Burnt to Ground-- Main Building Saved By Strenuous Effort

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 3

COOKTOWN, Wednesday.--A disastrous fire occurred this afternoon, when the Chinese ward of the hospital was burnt to the ground…

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Burnt Alive Man's Terrible Fate Trapped by Fire Camperdown Tragedy

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 5

Trapped by flames while trying to save horses from the burning stables of Messrs. W. E. Budd and Co., at Camperdown, last night, the…

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Tragic Fire. Man Burnt to Death. Heroic Watchman. Horses Perish. Distressing Scenes at Camperdown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 9

After saving a number of horses from their burning stalls, and while displaying the utmost bravery in attempting to free other animals, Jack Sullivan, aged…

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From Fire to "Fame" Rosebery Flying Winner's Chequered Career--Acquired For Proverbial Song Aerial "Comes Good"

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 2

Many were the curses huried at Aerial's head by disgruntied punters when that gelding took the Rosebery Flying Handicap yesterday at a long…

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Man and 12 Horses Perish in Camperdown Fire Trapped in Blazing Stable Elderly Man Loses His Life Trying to Save Stabled Horses Carrier's Premises Totally Destroyed

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 1

TRAPPED in company with a number of terrified, screaming horses and elderly man. James Sullivan, was burnt to death last night in a fire a Camperdown. Twelve helpless horses were also lost in the flames…

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Destructive Fires Outbreak at Blackmath

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 4

A fire destroyed the mountain home at Ms. Harry [?], of Sydney at Black[?] on Tuesday morning, the [?] has being [?]…

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Constable Fires Revolver Lively Chase at Ryde

The Sun · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 7

Two mon whose behavior, when leaving a house in Terry-road, Ryde, yesterday, aroused suspicions, led Constables Byron and Winnacott, of…

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Camperdown Fire. Twenty Horses Perish

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 13

The officlal Fire Brigade report on the tragic fire which occurred on Wednesday night at the stables of W. E. Budd, general carrier, Chester-street, Camperdown, shows that a…

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Funeral of Fire Victim Today

Evening News · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 7

The funeral of James Sulliven the victim of the fire at the Camperdown stables was largely attended this afternoon The photograph shows the ce[?] leaving his late residence…

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Sullivan Memorial Hero of Camperdown Fire

The Sun · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 8

Mr. W. G. Acocks, president of the R.S.P.C.A., writes:-- It has been proposed to permanently honor the memory of Mr. Jack…

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