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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 104

Trapped by Fire. Manly Resident's Escape

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 14

After the discovery of a fire in the living portion of his refreshment rooms in the Corso, Manly, on Saturday morning, James Pilcher found the exit blocked by fire and…

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Fire in Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 12

A fire occurred in the 1170ft level of the South mine at 1.30 o'clock on Saturday morning, but, according to an official report, was extinguished before much damage was done…

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A Million Dollar Fire Around the World in a Motor-car

Evening News · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 12

WHERE THE AIR LEVIATHANS ARE HOUSED.—Sir Samuel Hoare, the new English Air Minister, recently inspected the Cardington Airship Station, where the R.33 was being reconditioned. NEW LINER DESTROYED BY FIRE.-The Homer Bienvillc. which was specially built for the New…

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Cottage Destroyed by Fire Byron Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1925 · page 10

A cottage and its contents, occupied by the Limbury family, was totally destroyed by fire on Friday. When the outbreak occurred the family was visiting the doctor with a sick…

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Petrol Under Door Suspicious Fire in Hotel Bathurst

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 May 1925 · page 5

Awakened by an explosion early yesterday morning, E. O'Brien, licensee of the Gladstone Hotel, Newbridge, went downstairs, to find flames…

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Foreign Menace Premier Says Activities Must Cease Theodore Opens Fire

The Sun · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 9

The Premier, Sir George Fuller, last night addressed a large meeting at Hamilton, He had an excellent hearing, but the enthusiasm of the gathering did not rise to great heights. It was apparent that Labor supporters were present in good force, but…

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Bushfire Phenomena

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 2

IT is wonderful to note the after-effects of a raging bushfire which at the time devastates and consumes all before it. Trees partly scorched spring into new life…

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Bowral Fire Alarms Bowral

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 6

In order that outbreaks of fire an the outskirts of the town may he notified with the least possible delay, the Board of Fire Commissioners has…

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Hanging Fire Immigration Scheme MELBOURNE

Evening News · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 9

Im[?] arrangements are hanging fire at present. The agreement between the Commonwealth and British Government relating to the [?] loan scheme for settlement…

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By Camp Fires Scenes on Prince's Tour Ostriches Race Train Capetown

The Sun · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 1

As the Prince continued his journey northward, throughout the night, amazing scenes were witnessed. Along the railway line camp fires…

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Train's Timely Arrival Fire in Waiting Room PARKES

The Sun · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 19

A train from Orange to Forbes arrived at the Tichbourne railway siding just in time to put out a fire that had started in the waiting-room…

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Rescued From Fire Seven in Danger Big Blaze at Cairns Brisbane

The Sun · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 9

Two men, two women and three children were rescued from the top of a burning building in a disastrous fire which broke out in Abbott-street,…

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Destructive Fires Destruction at Buninyong

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 4

The firemen and three civilians were burnt in a fire destroyed half the business block at Buninyong include a motor garage…

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Drill Hall Fire

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 4

For the second line within a month a fir occurred at the Drill Hall at orange us saturday night when the contests of his Light Horse office, including books…

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Fire at Convent

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 7

A fire, which occurred in a store-room at the Convent, in George-street, on April 23, was the subject of an inquiry at the Liverpool Courthouse by the district…

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Fire at Cottage

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 2

A light accidentally thrown on to the verandah of a cottage in Prospect-street on May 3 caused an outbreak of fire. The cottage was occupied by Edmund…

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Understaffed Fire Station

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 6

Acting upon a recommendation made by President James, Hornsby Shire Council will ask the Board of Fire Commissioners to increase the staff at Hornsby…

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Destroyed by Fire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 7

An inquiry was held by the district Coroner (Mr. P. S. Poolman) at the Liverpool Courthouse on Saturday concerning a fire which destroyed stables in…

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Fire on Steamer Kerosene Ablaze

The Sun · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 3

About 100 cases of kerose[?] were destroyed by fire at 4 a.m. to-day on the steamer City of Bristol, berthed at the Vacuum Co.'s wharf, Balmain…

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