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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 104

Madame Tussaud's Famous Waxworks Destroyed by Fire

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 3

Madame Tussand's waxworks, in Marylobone-round, London, famous the world over, were completely destroyed by a fire that broke out and destroyed…

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Treaty Hangs Fire Australia and Canada Minister Uncertain Ottawa, March 25

The Sun · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 10

The Minister for Finance, Mr. Robb, was unable to report any progress when the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Meighen, inquired in the House of…

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In Apple Blossom Time. Author of "Cleansing Fires," "In the Balance," "Hope, My Wire," "Violet Dunstan," etc., etc. [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter XII.—Continued

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 7

"I shan't be able to star with you it you say things against my mother," Sylvia said very quietly, rising as she spolie. "We had better understand each other at once about…

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Big Blaze in City Old Building Saved Fireman Hurt

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 1

Sydney's firemen made a great "save" last night when they checked a fire in a block of old buildings in Bathurst Street…

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Tokio Fire. State's Sympathy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 18

The Premier (Sir George Fuller) stated yesterday that when the reports appeared in the Press of the recent fire in Tokio a letter was forwarded by him to the Japanese…

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Fire-fighting With Fog

The World's News · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 29

A heavy, dripping fog rolled in from the Pacific Ocean and put out a fierce forest fire which had been burning for days south-west of Port Angeles, Washington…

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City Fire. Climb Over Roofs. Fireman Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 17

Several exciting incidents were associated with a fire shich partly destroyed a building of four stories, occupied by Jonas and Co., printers, in Bathurst-street, last night…

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Huge Fire Averted Big City Block Saved Fireman's Bad Luck

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 5

WHAT might have proved one of the most disastrous conflagrations in the history of Sydney was averted last night, when a…

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A Bush Fire

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 March 1925 · page 3

A nail of smoke is in the air, And, drawing ever near, The fiery flames with lurid glare, Have filled stout hearts with fear…

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Fused Wires Fire in Spring-street

The Sun · Sunday 29 March 1925 · page 2

Through the fusing of electric wires a fire broke out in the Atlas Building. Spring-street, last night. The flames were seen by Mr. G. B. Couley,…

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Greek Contends Prosecution Due to Britishers' Desire for Revenge Arson Charge Against Tahmindjis Australian Girl's Love for Foreigner—Jury Disbelieves Stories of Accused's Alleged Confessions and Boastings—How Did Broadway Shop Catch Fire? Father's Remarkable Letter to Daughter's Husband

Truth · Sunday 29 March 1925 · page 11

THERE are stranger things on earth than ever men will understand. Take for instance the love story of Phillip Tahmindjis and little Doris Broadbent. OUT of the embers of a fire that raged in a Broadway tobacco-…

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Fires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 15

A fire, caused through the fusing of the electric power wires, broke out in the Atlas Building, Spring-street, city, on Saturday night. A man working in a nearby building…

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Prairie Fires Sioux Falls, March 27

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 5

Two prairie fires which had raged virtually unchecked for two days in North and South Dakota were today reported under control, after…

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Arson Alleged Fires and Explosion Bootmaker for Trial

Evening News · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 8

On the evidence, it appears to me that a number of independent fires was started in the shop. It may be possible to show that no…

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Wheat and Wool Fire on Steamer

Evening News · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 1

A cable from London to the Sydney Marine Underwriters states:—"A fire occurred in No. 6 hold of the steamer Malakand from Sydney to…

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Fire at Mudgee. Buildings Destroyed. Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 11

A disastrous fire broke out in the early hours of yesterday morning, when two buildings, the machinery and produce departments of T. H. Marks and Company's emporium,…

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General News Big Mudgee Fire Mudgee

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 2

A fife broke out at 1.30 this morning in T. H. Mark's and Company's emporium. Agricultural machinery, drapery, produce and two horse lorries…

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Fire and Explosion Man Committed for Trial Charge of Arson

The Sun · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 8

An Investigation was concluded by the City Coroner (Mr. Jamieson) to-day into a fire and explosion on the night of January 22, at the promises…

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Eight Fires in One Shop

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 10

The City Coroner (Mr. Jamieson) resumed his inquiry yesterday into the cause of a fire at Nos. 3 and 5 Burton Street, on March 5. William David…

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Three Fires City and Suburbs

Evening News · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 10

THREE fires occurred in the city and suburbs to-day. A shop and dwelling occupied by Evyiyn Maud Cooke, of New Canterbury-road, was severely…

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