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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 104

Fire on Steamer London, April 15

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 7

A message, from Venice states that the British steamer, Jersey City, from Fremantle, with a cargo of wheat, has arrived there…

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Fire at Auburn. Three Persons Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 9

Three persons were injured whilst trying to extinguish a fire at a residence in Happsstreet, Auburn, yesterday afternoon. The injured were—…

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Fire in Bunkers Suva, April 15

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 3

A fire was discovered in the bunkers of the steamer Clan Macquarie at Suva. The coal is being discharged, and in the meantime copra loading continues…

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Fire at Auburn Three Persons Inju[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 11

Three persons were injured whilst tr[?] extinguish a fire at a residence in [?] street, Auburn, yesterday afternoon. The injured were—…

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Fire Comedy Newcastle East in Public Eye Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 6

Newcastle's "darktown fire brigade is again in the public eye. Popularly known as the comedy fire station of the Newcastle district…

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Fire in Bunkers. Australian Wheat Steamer. London, April 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 9

On the arrival at Venice of the British steamer Jersey City from Fremantle with a cargo of wheat the captain reported that on the voyage a fire broke out in the cross…

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At Belching Pit of Volcano Weird Ceremonial Native Fire Worship HONOLULU, April 2

Evening News · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 9

A crowd of 2000 people witnessed the Hawailan ceremonial performed at the rim of Halemaumau. fire-pit of Kilaues volcano, in the…

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Fierce Fire on Big Liner White Hot Plates Firemen's Fine Work London, Wednesday Night

Evening News · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 1

A fierce fire occurred on the Canadian Pacific Railway Co's liner Montlaurier, 17,282 tons, which was being repaired in dry…

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A Bush Fire

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 12

Dear "Aline"—It has been very hot this last week. It registered 116 degrees in the shade. To make things worse a bush fire broke out. It got…

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Destructive Fires Jointly Works Destroyed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 4

Damage to the extent of [?] was done by a file was destroyed Me[?]ts W. F. Footer and [?] and [?] works st [?]…

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Fire at Rozelle

The Sun · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 8

A fire broke out at the rear of the Welcome Hotel, Evans and Nelson streets, Rozelle, last night, and destroyed a motor car. The flames then…

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Sussex St. Blaze £10,000 damage. Brigade's Good Work

The Labor Daily · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 1

A Fire, which occurred in premises at 291-5 Sussex Street early last night, was responsible for damage amounting…

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When a Fire Occurred—

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 3

"Recently a fire occurred in Wentworthville, and it was impossible to locate the fire hydrants, owing to their being covered in the road construction."…

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Burned While Rain Fell Big Blaze in Danger Zone Damage £8000

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 1

In a drizzling and soaking rain a big squad of firemen last night fought a blaze which threatened at one state to sweep right…

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Jersey City. Fire in Bunkers

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 4

With a fire in the cross bunkers, the Reardon Smith steamer Jersey City has arrived at Venice. After some trouble the fire was extinguished, but the…

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Factory Destroyed by Fire. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 15

Fire destroyed the furniture factory of Saunders and Co., Dynon-road, South Kensington, early this morning. The damage is estimated at £3000. The factory had been…

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City Fire. Rages in the Rain. Firemen's Hard Task

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 11

In the teeming rain last night firemen from four brigade stations fought a fire which raged in a three-storied building at 291-205 Sussex-street, near Bathurst-stroet, city…

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Steamers on Fire. Brigade's Hard Task. London, April 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 11

A fierce fiee broke out on the liner Mont Laurier, which was repairing in dry dock at Birkenhead. The fore part of the vesbel was destroyed…

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Fire on Steamer £60,000 Damage London, April 15

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 1

A fire broke out on the liner Montlaurier (17,000 tons), which was being repaired in dry dock at Birkenhead. The forepart of the vessel was…

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Woman Burnt Chippendale Fire

Evening News · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 2

The back room of a house in O'Connor-street, Chippendale was damaged by fire to-day. Mrs. Alice Campbell, 67, the occupier…

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