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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 104

Fire on the Aeneas Great Damage Done Cargo Rendered Worthless Durban, April 22

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 1

The fire on the Blue Funnel liner Aeneas has been extinguished. Enormous damage was done, the cargo of wool, preserved fruit, flour,…

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Fire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 7

About 7.30 P.m. on Wednesday, 22nd instant, a fire broke out in the stables adjoining Anthony Hordern's depot in Scottstreet, Three stalls and part of the…

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Aeneas Fire

The Labor Daily · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 6

Further information concerning the fire in the hold of the Blue Funnel liner Aeneas was received by the Sydney Marine Underwriters and…

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Aeneas Fire. Cargo Damaged

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 4

The Sydney Marine Underwriters & Salvage Association; Ltd., have received a cable stating that the fire on the B.F. steamer Aeneas has been…

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Fire at Liverpool. Liverpool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 10

Last night a fire occurred on premises in Scott-street. Stables used by Anthony Hordern and Sons and other sheds were destroyed but the fire brigade prevented the fire from…

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Wheat Loss by Fire Vancouver, April 23

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 1

A fire at Chicago has destroyed two million bushels of grain and two elevators. The loss amounts to 2,000,000…

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Motor 'Bus on Fire. Excitement for picnic Party

The Propeller · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 1

A picnic party was in a motor 'bus crossing by the punt at Tom Ugly's Point last Sunday, when one of their number, Elsic Silverside, 16 of Tempe,…

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Great Damage Fire on Steamer Aeneas Capetown, April 22

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 1

The fire on the steamer Aeneas was only extinguished after the hold had been Hooded to a depth of 18ft. The original estimate of the damage,…

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Lidcombe Fire Building Burns Fiercely Cause Still a Mystery

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 2

Fire gutted a building, and caused` heavy damage at the works of the In dolo Sheep Dip and Fly Specific Co., Lidcombe, in the small hours of Wednesday…

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A Fire at Daybreak Flames Visible for Miles Two Brigades Attend

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 3

Just before daylight on Thursday morning, the Auburn Drigade was called to a tire. in Macquane-road of the same town. The Granville brigade followed in…

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Fire at Alexandria

The Sun · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 6

A five-roomed weatherboard cottage, occupied by Mrs. Sophia Hawkins. Holland-street, Alexandria, was damaged by fire yesterday. The cause of the…

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Fire at Capertee. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 14

Yesterday morning the residence of W. Rogers, of Capertee, was completely destroyed by fire. Rogers is a fettler on the railway, and he went to work, leaving his…

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Fire Comes to the Brigade

Evening News · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 1

USUALLY a fire [?] but yesterday a [?] While John Edwards, of [?] was driving a [?]…

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Fatal Fire. Woman Burned to Death

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 14

Mrs. Annie Locke, aged 50 years, was burnt to death early yesterday, when her residence at St. Marys was destroyed by fire. Shortly after midnight the cottage, which…

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Saved by Shower Woman's Clothes On Fire

Evening News · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 6

[?] was shown by Mrs. Neill, of Evans-road, Rushcutter's Bay when her dress caught fire at a gas stove at her home to-day. Mrs. Neill…

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Melbourne Fire. Police Barracks. Woman Burned to Death. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 13

An elderly woman, Miss Amelia Towan, was burned to death in a fire which destroyed the caterer's quarters and the mess and recreation rooms at the St. Kilda Road Police…

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Fire in Mines How It Is Caused Dangers of Contract System

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 9

"Cymro," who has had practical experience in mines sends the following:-- GOB FIRES. Spontancous combustion is the most…

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Insurance Crimes Policies That Have Led to Doom and Disaster No. 4.—Fire-raising as a Profession

The World's News · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 8

In the three previous instalments of this interesting series of articles, dealing with crimes against insurance companies, the author has disclosed certain methods of those who gamble in lives for pecuniary gain. In the following instalment he writes of criminals who practise arson as a means of duping the companies…

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Clothes on Fire

The Sun · Sunday 26 April 1925 · page 12

Mrs. Neill, Tangley Flats, Evans-road, Rushcutters Bay, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital yesterday, suffering from burns about the face,…

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