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Fires & bushfires, 1924

2,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 82 of 119

The Spreading Fire

The Methodist · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 2

Is that so? Has the fire of revival really been lighted? And is it spreading? Few things would, gladden the hearts of all true Methodists more than the assurance that the revival for the…

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Outbreak of Fire At Kensington

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 5

Fire seriously damaged a confectionery shop and two brick houses in Anzac Parade. Kensington, last night, The outbreak started in a dwelling…

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£1000 REWARD Who Started the Fire? WELLINGTON, N.Z.

Evening News · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 6

In connection with the Wollston [?] fire—the third within eight months—the directors of the company have decided to offer a reward of [?]…

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Woolston Fires Incendiary Suspected Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Sunday 24 August 1924 · page 5

According to the authorities the numerous fires at Woolston Tannery recently, denote the work of an incendiary, and the directors of the…

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Country Fire Dangers Lack of Water INVERELL

The Sun · Sunday 24 August 1924 · page 5

About 8 o'clock last night a fire occurred at the residence of Mr. Franklin, Greaves-street, Belgravin. The fire brigade was quickly on the…

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What a Merry Little Blaze !

Evening News · Monday 25 August 1924 · page 6

At the foot of the [?] of the motor-ship Builarcn, now dif-charffing at Walk Boy, is a third red-letter notice taunting smokers…

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Art Students a Night Revel Blaze of Color

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 August 1924 · page 3

The lift was just going up when in stepped a gorgeous Eastern beauty, whose lustrous brown eyes peered coquettishly over the yashmak which masked the…

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Fire in Garage Man Burned

Evening News · Monday 25 August 1924 · page 7

E[?] Burrows, 43, was slightly buried about the face last night when be attmpted to subdue a [?] which brake out in his motor garage at the…

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Brigades Busy Suburban Fires

Evening News · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 7

Two early morning fires, and one at 10.42 p.m. last night, called for the attention of the suburban brga[?]es. The Paddinton, Waverley, and…

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Early Morning Fires Four Outbreaks Reported

The Sun · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 14

Firemen received four calls after midnight last night. At the shop and dwelling of Alexander H. R. Atkins, hairdresser and…

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Fire at Pyrmont

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 10

The works and timber yard of Messrs. Goodlet and Smith, Limited, were probably saved from destruction by fire last night by the automatic sprinkler installation. The…

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Timely Save Timber Yard Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 9

With the memory of Langdon and Langdon's, and other disastrous timber yard outbreaks vivid in their memory, fire officers last night lost no…

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Current News Car Destroyed by Fire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 2

A car driven by Austin Joseph Irwin, of Greenwich, was totally destroyed on the Western-road, between Prospect and Parramatta shortly before midnight on…

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Homestead Destroyed by Fire. Gloucester

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 10

A fire occurred on Saturday afternoon, destroying a landmark in the Gloucester Old Homestead, the property of the Sheddon family. The homestead was burnt to the…

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Heavy Loss by Fire. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 10

Mr. Stan. Clarke, farmer, of Tarro-road, suffered severe loss by fire. His hayshed, 30cwt of millet, 25 bales of hay, hay press, and machinery were destroyed. The insurance was for…

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A Dream Solidifying Fire at Cremorne

The Sun · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 1

A fire broke out at the grocer's shop of George Herbert Wheeler, Military-road Cremorne Junction, at 3.40 a.m. to-day, and slightly damaged the shop…

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Darktown Methods of Fire-fighting Leeton

Evening News · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 8

Though a house was burnt down on Saturday night, and in spits of repeated warnings to the Commission, the town's fire-fighting…

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Motor Car Destroyed by Fire. Berrigan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 14

A motor car owned by Mr. C. Craig, of Lalalty, was destroyed by fire in accidental circumstances. It appears that the owner was out driving at night, when he struck a…

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'Bidgee Area Towns Lack Fire Protection So Always The Flames Have Their Way--And There are Heavy Preventable Losses--Neglectful Commission Another Destructive Blaze

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 5

LEETON, Wednesday.--A fire has reduced to ashes the home of Mrs. Martin. In the absence of anything like decent fire fighting appliances,…

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Big Fire Averted. Blackheath

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 10

There was another reminder this morning of the fact that the continued holding up of the establishment of a water supply for Blackheath may be responsible for a disastrous…

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