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Fires & bushfires, 1925

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 104

Fire at Penshurst

The Propeller · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 6

On Monday evening, at 9.25, Hurstville and Mortdale fire brigades received calls to a fire in Carruthers Street, Penshurst. On arrival the brigades…

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Fire in Factory

The Labor Daily · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 1

Brigades from Balmain and Rozells turned out early last night to a fire at the premises of the Cook Insulation board Manufacturing Co,. at Balmain…

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Motor Car on Fire. Picture Films Burnt

The Propeller · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 2

When Vincent, Beer's car was destroyed by fire, on the Prince's Highway, Rockdale, last Friday, films worth nearly £2000 also went up in smoke. Beer…

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B. R. Payten Doesnt Set Thames on Fire But Turns Out Winners Regularly

Arrow · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 3

VERY often we see a trainer enjoying a great run of luck, only to be followed by a longer run of outs, and the happier man is…

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Seamen Fire Another Shot Officials Discover Fresh Grievance Levuka's Crew Obey Order to Give Notice

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 7

Most of the Sydney seamen have gone hack to work, but the union has discovered a fresh grievance, and laid another vessel idle. The new crew of the A.U.S.N…

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Kerosene in Rooms Found After Fire

The Sun · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 2

The police have reported that in connection with a fire at "The Laurels" boarding house, Pittwater-road, Collaroy. at 8.45 p.m. yesterday, two…

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Collaroy Fire "Very Suspicious" What Police Say

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 6

A fire, which the police describe as "very suspicious," occurred at a boarding house, known as "The Lourcis," at Collaroy, yesterday…

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Country News. Fire at Lithgow, Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 18

A serious fire broke out in a building behind the residence of Mr. W. Hankins, in Hassans Walls-road. The building is used as a garage, and petrol store by Mr…

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Navy's Needs Churchill Under Fire Talk of Cabinet Crisis London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 1

The "Daily Mirror" says that a Cabinet crisis, accompanied by talk of resignations, followed Mr. Winston Churchill's refusal to increase the…

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Bourke House Fire

The Sun · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 9

Melbourne, Monday.--The fire at Bourke House destroyed 1,000,000 feet of film, worth £20,000…

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The Country Fireman Burning Petrol Store Blaze LITHGOW

The Sun · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 14

Captain Martin and members of the local fire brigade, when they arrived at a blazing brick outbuilding of the residence of Mr. W. Hankins,…

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Lismore Fire Lismore

The Sun · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 13

The occupants of a dwelling house had a narrow escape from being burnt to death early yesterday morning in a fire which broke out in a…

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Fires. Melbourne Town Hall. Main Hall Destroyed. Great Damage. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 9

The main hall of the Melbourne Town Hall, together with the big organ and the paintings of former Lord Mayors and Mayors of…

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Burglars' Ruse Fire—then Robbery Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 5

Hearing shouts about 9 o' clock on Friday night, John Payne, chaff merchant, of Payneham, rushed out of bed and Uncovered a Urn on his property…

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On Fire Motor Boat Try-one-too

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 7

There were many sensational incidents in Saturday's motor boat championships, decided under the auspices of the Motor Yacht Club in Rose Bay. Pritchard Bros.' Try-One-Too…

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Suspicious Fire. Collaroy Boarding-house. Saturated with Kerosene

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 9

The police regard with suspicion an outbreak of fire at a residential in Pittwater-road, Collaroy, on Friday night. According to a report the boarding-house…

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Sheet of Flame Follows Explosion Melbourne Fire MELBOURNE

Evening News · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 8

A SEVERE fire which broke out in Bourke House, Bourke and Rus-sell streets, at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, is believed to have been…

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A Fire Comedy Newcastle East Reel. Hooked to Tram Newcastle, Sa

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 6

Newcastle another free comic opera to-night when has raucous-voiced bell at Newcastle Kast excitedly announced…

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Loud Explosion Fire Outbreak Follows Watchers in Night Attire Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 13

An explosion, the noise of which could be heard within a radius of two miles, occurred on the top floor of Bourke House, at the corner of Bourke…

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Another Explosion and Fire Big Building Catches Alight, But Is Saved

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 1

News of another explosion and fire was received in Sydney early this morning. Bourke House, a new six-stored building, caught…

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