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Fires & bushfires, 1925

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 104

Fire at Dulwich Hill Hall Destroyed

The Sun · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 12

The Salvation Army Hall, Dulwich-street, Dulwich Hill, was destroyed by fire, about 3 a.m. to[?]day. The building, which was of…

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Putting Out Fire Man Seriously Burnt

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 1

While assisting to extinguish on outbreak of fire in a bungalow. In Forham Avenue, Punchbowl, yesterday .morning, Charles Williams, 39, was burnt…

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£16,000 Damage Chaff Mills Fire Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 12

THE chaff mills of E. C. Robertson and Co., Werribee, said to have been the largest in the State, were destroyed by fire early this morning…

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Fire at Dulwich Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 19

A frie, the origin of which is unknown, destroyed the Salvation Army hall, Dulwich-street. Dulwich Hill, at an early hour yesterday morning. The building was of…

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Mystery Fire Greeks Discharged Coroner's Comments

The Sun · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 10

Circumstance's connected with a fire, which occurred at a fruit and confectionery shop at 70 Erskine-street on the night of May 9 were inquired into…

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Victim of Fire Gan Quangos Death

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 1

Harry Gan Quang was only a humble Chinese, who worked in a fruit shop, and led an uneventful life, but Chinatown went into mourning yesterday,…

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Dogs Gave Warning But Perished in Fire BRISBANE

The Sun · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 10

The barking of two sheep dogs in a room of a large residence occupied by Mr. H. Ritter tit Cresley roused the occupants of the house on Monday…

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Fire in Victoria. Damage to Produce Store. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 16

Damage to the extent of from £15,000 to £20,000 was done when the chaffcutting and produce stores of E. L. King and Company, at Werribee, were destroyed by fire at an early…

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Fire Inquiry Greeks Discharged

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 7

Adam Tavlarida and Basil Vassillands, two Greeks, were present, charged with maliciously setting fire to premises situated at 70 Erskine Street on May…

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Extinguish Rome's Political Fires on May 30th And Do Not Let them be Re-Kindled. Every Protestant Man and Woman! It Is Your Duty to Vote!

Watchman · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 4

By a big poll-vote Protestantism will gain, whereas a small poll-vote will give all the parties which stand for and are domineered by Romanism the advantage. We see what occurred in France quite recently: Premier Herriot was…

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Fire Fighting Appliances

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 7

At Fairfield Council meeting on Tuesday night Alderman Jentseh moved "That, In view of the extended Fire Brigade area, and the deplorable insufficiency…

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Fire Destroys Home

Evening News · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 10

A four-room house, owned and occupied by Sydney Goldling, was totally destroyed by fire in Robertson-street, South Granvill, ealy to-day. The…

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Raid on Fire Alarm

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 3

The fire alarm box at the corner of Stubbs and Deakin streets (North Auburn) is now minus telephones and cords, as a result of a recent raid. It has been…

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Fire at Lismore Lismore

The Sun · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 10

A fire broke out this morning in the main business street of Lismore. The inflammable contents of E. W. MacKay's wine and spirit store,…

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Fire at Granville Cottage Destroyed

The Sun · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 14

A five-roomed weatherboard cottage, owned and occupied by Sydney Golding, Robertson-street, Granville, was destroyed by fire at 3 a.m…

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Coff's Harbor Fire Coff's Harbor

The Labor Daily · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 6

The refreshment V. rooms at Park Beach, owned by Thomas Jordan, were destroyed by fire last night. They were insured for £200 With the…

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Serious Country Fire Fine Home Burnt MULLUMBIMBY

The Sun · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 10

Riverview, the first finest home in Mullumbimby, set in beautiful grounds, was totally destroyed by fire this morning. The property was owned by…

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Manager Dead Shock of Big Fire Ultimo Blaze Oil and Grease Alight

The Sun · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 6

An outbreak of fire this morning in the building occupied by the Victory Lubricants, Oil and Grease Manufacturing and Importers, Ltd., Harris-street,…

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Fire at Lismore. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 18

A fire early this morning caused considerable damage in the offices of E. W. Mackay, situated in the main business portion of the town. The brigade prevented the spread…

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Fire at Mullumbimby. Mullumbimby

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 20

Riverview, the finest home in Mullumbimby, [?]et in beautiful grounds, was destroyed by fire this morning. The property was owned by Mr. Wilfred O'Connor, and had been…

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