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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1924

2,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 83 of 119

Destructive Fires Stones [?]

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 4

One of the most [?] in the history of [?] last week, when [?] and Company's large commercial stores were burnt [?] together with the [?]. A [?]…

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Fire in City

Evening News · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

An alarm received shortly after mid-night summoned the headquarters brigade to a fire in the Hambledon Coffee Company's [?] Liverpool-street…

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Fire in the City

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 7

Damage estimated at several hundreds of pounds was caused by a fire on premises occupied by the Humbledon Coffeo Co., Cochrane and Co.,…

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Hanging Fire. Liverpool's Lighting Scheme

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 7

Liverpool's lighting scheme is still in the air. Apparently the obstacles, which it was thought had been, surmounted, are still…

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Early Morning Fire Is Quickly Subdued

The Labor Daily · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 1

Fire broke out early this morning in premises at No. 72 Liverpool Street, next to the Harrington Hotel. Headquarters Brigade dealt with it…

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Soldier's Medals Saved From Fire Arson Alleged

Evening News · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 8

A MOTHER described at the City Coroner's Court how the medals of her son, who was killed at the war, were saved from a fire…

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Sergeant's Pluck Fire Peril in Midair Fighting Death

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 3

How a terrible disaster in mid air was averted by the great courage and presence of mind of a British air force sergeant on Sunday last is…

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Swift Grass Fire Live Stock Killed Wellington, N.Z.

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 2

An extensive tussock fire on the Mount Royal Estate and in the surrounding district in Waikouuiti, Otago, has caused serious losses of stock…

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Fire Fitht. in Reichstag. Violent Feeling Roused. The London Agreement. LONDON, Aug. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 9

A free fight occurred this morning in the Reichstag between the Communists and Democrats. One of the latter was struck on the face by a Communist. This led to a…

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Coroner Says Man Set a House on Fire Finding of Arson in Case of Balmain Blaze--A Wife's Evidence

The Labor Daily · Saturday 30 August 1924 · page 5

On the conclusion of an Inquiry into a fire which occurred in premises situated in Beattie Street, Balmain on February 19 last. Mr. J. Jamieson, City…

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Pillar of Fire

The World's News · Saturday 30 August 1924 · page 5

A new aircraft guide for night flying has just been installed on the route between London and Paris. It is the Croydon Air Station, and is known as the Pillar of Fire…

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Fire at Manly Fireman Injured

The Sun · Saturday 30 August 1924 · page 3

A six-roomed building in Darley-rd., Manly, occupied by George Phillips, greengrocer, was damaged by fire at 1.30 a.m. to-day. The cause of the…

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Sensational Fire Family's Peril Brave Boy Rescuer TAREE

Evening News · Saturday 30 August 1924 · page 6

A fire early this morning destroyed a bulk store and its contents adjoining Messrs. M'Laughlin and Turley's store in the main…

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Heroine of the Volcano. Englishwoman Under Fire for a Snapshot

The World's News · Saturday 30 August 1924 · page 46

Miss Elizabeth Dodds. of London, is proclaimed the heroine of the recent eruption of Kilauea. in Hawaii, by no less an authority on courage than Major-General John F…

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No One at How When Fire Over[?] Crowd Express Corpses

Evening News · Saturday 30 August 1924 · page 8

There was [?] ley[?] Manly, early [?] when a fire [?] grecrr's [?] occupied by [?]…

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Not Fire-proof Valuable Court Records

The Sun · Sunday 31 August 1924 · page 5

The old and out-of-date Supreme Court buildings, King-street, city, contain many, valuable documents and records, but the buildings in which…

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The Merry-go-round of the Movies Outstanding Element of New Season's Screen Product is Sure-fire Dramatic Kick Rudolph Steps Back in Big Film- Corinne Griffith in Story of Neglected Wife- John Barrymore As Flower of Artificiality Valentino's Return to Screen Romance Fascinating Film Lover- New Picture Has Three Distinct Love Sequences

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 August 1924 · page 13

When it was finally decided that Rodolph Valentino was to return to Paramount after a long after universally regretted absence from the motion…

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Fire at Manly Fireman Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 September 1924 · page 11

A fire occurred on Saturday afternoon in a greengrocer's shop and dwelling at Manly, occupied by George Phillips. A. quantity of furniture stored in…

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Fire at Epping Damage Over £2000

The Sun · Monday 1 September 1924 · page 7

A fire broke out in Sutherland-road. Epping at 2,50 a.m. to-day, with the result that shop was destroyed and two others were damaged by fire and…

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