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Fires & bushfires, 1925

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 104

Cottage Destroyed by Fire. Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 10

On Thursday a two-story cottage in Sheridan-lane was destroyed by fire. The cottage was owned by Mr. Samuel Young, and his son, Alexander, was living in it, but was away with…

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Fire in Tasmania. Hop Kiln Destroyed. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 10

A disastrous fire occurred at Cover Lea, Macquarie Plains, about 2 p.m. on Saturday, when a hop kiln and about 200 bules of hops, owned by Mr. V. W. Shoobridge, were totally…

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Suburban Fires

The Sun · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 15

Two floors, and the contents, were badly damaged by a fire which broke out in the promises of Messrs. Clarke and Legge, brass founders…

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Glebe Foundry Fire

Evening News · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 7

Clark and Legees' brase foundry, in [?]at-lane, near Parramatta-road, [?] was gutted by fire last night. [?] foundry was housed in a…

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Fire Bd. Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 9

Ald. Bradshaw suggested at St. Peters Council last night that Ald. Baker, Fire Commissioner, should be requested to make inquiries regarding…

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Fires in the Country. Byron Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 10

The house of Mr. Suffolk, at Broken Head, three miles out of town, together with the contents, was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday night during the absence of the…

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"Seven Fires" Grocer on Trial Story of Insurance

Evening News · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 5

A mysterious explosion and separate fires were mentioned at the Central Criminal Court to-day in a case in which Alfred…

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Broken Hill Mine Fire Broken Hill

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 9

Reports were again current to-day that holes bored on the boundary of the Central South mine had penetrated to the seat of the fire…

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Fire at Geurie. Three Shops Destroyed. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 9

A destructive fire occurred at Geurie, near Wellington, at 3 o'clock this morning, five shops being completely gutted. Owing to no water being available or a fire brigade…

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Fire on a Steamer. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 10

A timely save was effected when a fire occurred in No. 3 hold of the steamer Navua at Lyttelton on Thursday. After a forty minutes light sufficient cargo was removed…

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Explosion and Fire Grocer Charged With Arson Insurance Policies

The Sun · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 9

An explosion, followed by seven distinct fires, formed the basis of a case at the Central Criminal Court to-day when Alfred Symonds Trickett. aged…

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Shed Burnt Out Damages £200 SINGLETON

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 5

A large shed owned by Alex Lawrence and situated at the rear of his cottage in Pitt Street has been destroyed by fire…

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Arson Charge Grocer Convicted Seven Distinct Fires

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 1

An explosion followed by seven distinct fires led to Alfred Symonds Trukett (42) a grocer, being convicted at the Central Criminal Court…

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Set Fire to Shop Two Years for Grocer

The Sun · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 10

At the Central Criminal Court today Mr. Justice Gordon passed sentence of two years' imprisonment on Alfred Symonds Trickett, grocer,…

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Gifts From Friends Popular Fire Officer

The Labor Daily · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 6

Over 150 friends of Station-officer Amor who has recently been transferred from the Rozelle fire station to Hornsby assembled at Rozelle last…

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Fire Insurance. Encumbered Properties. Position of Policyholders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 6

The recent Full Court action, in which an insurance company successfully appealed against an order for the payment of an amount claimed for losses incurred by fire, has caused…

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Madame Tussaud's Gutted by Fire Famous Waxworks London

The Sun · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 1

An outbreak of fire completely gutted Madame Tussuad's famous waxworks in London. Madame Marie Tussuad, the Swiss…

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Where Fire Rules Defenceless Towns Burlesque Brigade Methods Leeton

The Labor Daily · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 3

The fact that there have been no fewer than a dozen early morning fires in the Murrumbidgee town areas during the past two years has not…

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Destructive Fires. Motor Car Abla[?]f

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 4

[?] travelling from wagga to Helbrook last weekend the Helbrook motor mail car was des[?]roved by [?] The car was driven by J. J. A[?]m, [?] was [?] and a…

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Fire Officer Hurt

The Sun · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 9

A fire broke out at the promises of E. C. Newbould, house furnishers, Liverpool-road, Ashfield, last night, and damaged the building to the…

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