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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1924

2,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 76 of 119

An Outbreak of Fire Occurs in Kent House

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 August 1924 · page 1

An outbreak of are occurred on the seventh door of Kent House, Co[?]uara Street, at about 5 p.m. yesterday. Firemen from Hulgade Headquarters…

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In the Bush To-day "Fire Jack" Beetle

Evening News · Saturday 2 August 1924 · page 4

One of the most interesting of bust insects id what is popularly known as the "fire-jack" beetle. He is black with fairly long…

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Fire at Botany Two Buildings Destroyed Firemen Save House

The Sun · Saturday 2 August 1924 · page 6

A fire which broke out in Daniel- street, Botany, early this morning destroyed a carpenter's shop belonging to the Colonial Combings and…

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"Hands Up" Bookmaker Fires in Reply Man Arrested at Prahran

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 August 1924 · page 1

MELBOURNE. Saturday.—Charged with having frequented a public place with intern to commit a felony, Charles Allsop, aged 34, a clerk, appeared at the…

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A Caulfield Coincidence Fire Under New Grandstand

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 August 1924 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—After racing had concluded at Caulfield today, a number of pots of paint and rubbish under the new grandstand, which…

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Heated Argument Laborer and Cabman Wrangle Over the Backyard Fire

Truth · Sunday 3 August 1924 · page 15

George Simpson Kennedy (32) a laborer by occupation, was annoyed with his neighbor, Robert Curry, because the latter would not allow him to cook his…

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Fires. Tenterfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 August 1924 · page 10

At 1.30 o'clock on Saturday morning a fire broke out in a Jeweller's shop in Rouse-street, resulting in the total destruotion of three business places. The premises destroyed…

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Fires. Series of Outbreaks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 August 1924 · page 10

The bakehouse occupied by L. K. Dobbs, baker and pastrycook, at 102 Avoca-street Randwick, and owned by H. J. Gilderthorpe, was destroyed. The Waverley and Randwick…

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Botany Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 August 1924 · page 4

A fire broke out early on Saturday morning in Daniel Street, Botany, ond a tannery owned by, Best and Butler was destroyed…

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Nearly a Big Blaze in a Timber Yard

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 August 1924 · page 5

An outbreak of fire was discovered yesterday in the office of Bradley, Wightman and Co., timber merchants, of Chandos Street, North Sydney, but…

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Fire at Oaklands. Oaklands

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 August 1924 · page 10

About 3.30 on Friday morning a fire broke out in a building occupied by J. Higgins and Co., drapers, of Oaklands. The shop was closed at 6 o'clock on Thursday, when no fire or…

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Racecourse Fire. Caulfield Grandstand. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 August 1924 · page 12

The new grandstand at the Caulfield Racecourse, watch was burnt down on the day of the Caulfield Cup of 1922, had a narrow escape of destruction by fire on Saturday. The…

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Botany Fire. Tannery Destroyed. Extensive Damage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 August 1924 · page 13

Two buildings and their contents were destroyed by fire at Botany early on Saturday morning. The damage was estimated at over £5000…

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Fire at Eastwood Produce Store Damaged

The Sun · Monday 4 August 1924 · page 8

The produce shop of James Joseph Thompson, Hudson-road, Eastwood, was damaged by fire early this morning…

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Oxford Street Garage Destroyed by Fire

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 August 1924 · page 1

Premises used by Dibbs, Richardson and Co. as a garage at the rear of 2[?] Oxford Street were destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. A motor car,…

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Clothing on Fire Old Man Burnt

The Sun · Monday 4 August 1924 · page 11

Denis McCarthy, aged 72, who lives in a cave on the Parramatta River, near the Burnside Homes, was severely burnt about the body this morning,…

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Outbreak of Fire in Q.v. Building

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 August 1924 · page 5

About 1 o'clock on Saturday, as the tenants were leaving the building, an alarm of fire was raised in Queen Victoria Building…

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Perished in Fire House Burned to Ground Occupant's Death Murwillumbah

The Sun · Monday 4 August 1924 · page 8

A man believed to be Timothy Peter O' Rourke, aged 32, was burned to death in a fire which destroyed his residence at South Murwillumbah…

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Three Shops Burnt at Tenterfield Fire Brigade Does Good Work -- Rest of Street Saved -- Two Pianos Retrieved

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 August 1924 · page 6

TENTERFIELD, Sunday. -- A disastrous fire broke out in the main business portion of Rouse Street, at 1.30 this morning…

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Three Shops Damaged by Fire at Coogee Waverley and Randwick Brigades Effect a Good Save -- Rapid Spread of Flames

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 August 1924 · page 5

Three shops in Avoca Street, Randwick, and a weatherboard cottage in Longard Street, Randwick, were severely damaged by are yesterday…

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