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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 104

Robbery Well Staged Fire Draws Family From Home and Thieves Make a Good Haul Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 2

Previous indications that an expert gang of house-breakers has been operating in the Metropolitan Area, were strengthened at the…

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£6000 DAMAGE Canterbury's Blaze

Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 11

Damage estimate at £6000 was done in the blaze at Canterbury-road. Canterbury, last night. The flames wore first noticed in the…

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Big Blaze in Melbourne Town Hall

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 1

The interior of the Town Hall, showing the concert platform and what remains of the organ…

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Picture Theatres. Precautions Against Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 16

In furtherance of his efforts to ensure public safety and comfort so far as was practicable and compatible with present day requirements at picture theatres. Mr. Oakes (Chief…

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Big Blaze at Canterbury Three Men Are Injured Four Shops Swept by Flames

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 1

Fanned by a strong breeze, fire swept through four shops at Canterbury last night and did heavy damage…

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Melbourne Town Hall Destroyed by Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 16

A GENERAL VIEW OF THE MAIN HALL. The scene during many years of innumerable concerts of note and important social events, Melbourne Town Hall was completely, gutted by fire in the early hours of Sunday morning. The accompanying illustration gives an excellent idea of the damage that has been done. In the background are to be seen the platform and the ruined organ stalls. Behind them is the space that was occupied by the great organ, which has been destroyed. Along the side of the…

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For the Fire Board Four Nominations

The Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 9

The Chief Secretary's Office advises that the following persons have been nominated for the coming election of a member, of the Board of Fire…

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Exciting Fire. Hose Electrified. Several People Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 15

Excitement was caused by a fire which occurred in Wonga-street, Canterbury, last night, when a row of shops were threatened with destruction…

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Still Waiting Leeton School Fire LEETON

Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 11

The Department of Education is not evening the slightest sign of haste in the matter of reconstructing the four classrooms which were destroyed by…

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25 KILLED Petroleum Gas Fire MOSCOW, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 8

A petroleum gas fire occured at R[?], in the oil district. and the flames shot up to a height of 100 feet The roar of the fire could be hard…

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Melbourne Town Hall Fire Why a New Building is Advisable

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 6

The destruction by fire of the main hall of the Melbourne Town Hall at a loss of £90,000 presents an opportunity for the municipal authorities to build an entirely new Hall. As…

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Canterbury Fire Escape of Electricity Did Firemen Get a Shock?

The Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 7

Officials of the electric supply department of the City Council expressed surprise to-day at the statement in the morning newspapers that…

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Fire Risks at Pictures New Precaution Promised Limiting Length of Spools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 1

Moving picture exhibitors who use overloaded spools for public entertainment soon will be liable to prosecution…

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A Midnight Blaze Walgett

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 6

About midnight last night the Barwon Inn Hotel, situated near Dangar Bridge, three miles from Walgett. was totally destroyed by fire. The origin…

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Fire Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 10

The following persons have been nominated as candidates for the forthcoming election of a member of the Board of Fire Commissioners to represent the city and suburban…

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Fire Brigades Board

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 8

As candidates at the forthcoming election of a member of the Board of Fire Commissioners to represent the city and suburban municipalities and…

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A Mis-Fire

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 51

"What's the matter, dear?" asked Mr. Justwed, as he came into the house and found his wife crying bitterly. "I am broken-hearted." she sobbed…

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Tamworth Fire Tamworth

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 4

The confidence of George Hamilton on the Warinida-Binenra-road, was totally destroyed by are this afternoon…

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Bookies Treated to Fire Display

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 10

A WAYWARD automatic are alarm caused some excitment in Pill-street City to-day. Shortly afternoon an automatic…

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Serious Charge Fire in Dwelling

The Sun · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 9

At the Manly Police Court to-day, Sidney Clifford Hatton, 36. of Narrabeen dairyman, was charged with maliciously setting fire to the dwelling…

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