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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 104

Trapped by Fire Man and Woman Rescued by Constable and Civilian

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 11

A thrilling escape from death by burning in a building on Parramatta Road, Annandale, was experienced by Mr. Frank Tydeman…

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Fire at Hotel Bag Soaked With Kerosene Two Men Run Away

The Sun · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 6

An attempt was made at an early hour to-day to burn the Wentworth Hotel, near the Flemington cattle yards. Watchman Fletcher frustrated…

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"Just for Fun" Boys Despoil Church Fire Attempt Fails Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 8 February 1925 · page 2

Five boys aged between 12 and 14 years have admitted that it was they who broke into the Baptist Church in Buckley- street, Essendon, and…

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First with the News Sunday Times Achievement Only Paper to Port Big Melbourne Fire 40 Years' Record Holds Good

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 February 1925 · page 1

Last week the Sunday Times added further lustre to its honorable record as the pioneer Sunday paper in N.S.W. It was the only Sydney…

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Hotel Fire. Bag Saturated with Kerosene. Suspected Incendiarism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 10

According to a report made to the Burwood police an attempt was made shortly after 1 o'clock on Saturday morning to burn down the Wentworth Hotel at Flemington…

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Country News Fire on Farm Three Men Have Narrow Escape

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 9

GLEN INNES. -- Dr. W. C, Blessing, of Stonehenge, has sustained the loss of a large quantity of farm produce, as the result of a fire. Three young men…

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£25,000 DAMAGE Big Fire in N.Z. WELLINGTON

Evening News · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 1

A disastrous fire on curred at Walroa yesterday, when ten business premises were completely destroyed. The town is with out fire-fighting…

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Tragic Fire. Cylinder Explodes. Hurled Through the Air. Three Persons Killed. Kalgoorlie

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

A most distressing tragedy occurred in the early hours of this morning as the outcome of a fire at Messrs. Mulligan and Kemp's butcher's shop in Baylet-street. Coolgardie…

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Fire Brigade Peeps

The Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 6

Alderman Baker, municipal representative on the Fire Brigades Board, who addressed the Paddington aldermen last night, revealed some novel…

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Fire at Kensington

The Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 6

A fire broke out in the promises occupied by James Anderson, butcher, Anzac- parade, South Kensington, last night The house was unoccupied at…

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London's New Fire Float

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 10

London's new fire float, the design of which incorporates all the latest improvements, is to be built by Merryweathera, of Greenwich, the well-known fire engineers…

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Fire and Marine Insurance Companies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 12

The fire and marine insurance companies of Sydney, are holding a tournament amongst the salaried officers and brokers. It is expected that a large entry will be received, and the events will he played at…

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Honoring the Brave Late John W. Willis Fire Brigade Funeral

The Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 14

The funeral of the late station officer of the Burwood Fire Station, John William Wills, who lost his life in the surf at Tuggerah on Sunday, in a…

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Disastrous Fire. New Zealand Town. Damage Over £25,000. WELLINGTON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 9

Fire wiped out the busiest section ot Wal roa, Hawkes Bay. The central block of ten business premises on Marine-parade was completely destroyed…

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Looked Helplessly on at £30,000 Fire Wellington (N.z.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 1

A Are at Wairoa, Hawkes Ray, destroyed a central business block of ten buildings. No water or fire-fighting…

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Inquiry Into a Fire. Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 18

An inquiry was held by Mr. T. W. Cohen, Coroner, into the recent fire at the Technical College. He found that the evidence did not enable him to say how the fire was…

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Disasters Caused by Fire and Cyclone

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 34

IT is believed that the fire originated near the organ, which, with other furnishings in the hail, was completely destroyed. The valuable portraits of former Mayors and Lord Mayors of Melbourne, which were hung in the main hall, were burnt. The damage is estimated at approximately £10,000 for the building. The organ, which originally cost more than £20,000, it is said…

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Casino Fire Much Damage Done Casino

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 10

A FIRE. which occurred early this morning in Bryce's Buildings, at the corner of Barker and Centre streets, and considerable damage. The chief…

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Cars Destroyed Fire in Garage BLAYNEY

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 10

Muir And West's garage in the main street of Blayney was gutted by fire last night Four motor cars awaiting repairs were destroyed, as well as the…

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Fire on Steamer. Bound from Australia. Radio Messages. Fremantle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 18

A radio message has been received from the captain of the steamer Malakand by the Fremantle agents of the ship, stating that a fire had broken out in No. 6 hold while the…

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