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Fires & bushfires, 1925

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 104

Tragic Fire at Ultimo Man Fatally Burny Oil Store Ablaze

Evening News · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 1

Frederick Chambers, 40. of Northeote-street Rabarfield, a d sector of Victory Lubrications Ltd was fatelly burned when the firm's…

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Tragic Fire Company Director Dead Brave Fireman

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 May 1925 · page 7

When Frederick Chambers, aged 40, of Northcote-street, Haberfield, a director of Victory Lubrications Ltd., Harris-st., Ultimo, discovered the…

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Aussie Blonde Who Loves a Greek ft Romance Disclosed by Mystery Fire Petrol Soaked Rubbish Discovered in Erskine-street Shop Basil and Emily Object to Their Pictures Being in "Truth"

Truth · Sunday 31 May 1925 · page 9

WHEN a Greek meets an Australian girl, lets a smile for her light up his sallow complexion, and his Greek blood fires, what happens? A STORY of a pretty Australian girl who has given her heart to a tall, sleek, thin-faced Greek, might never have been heard of if an attempt had not been made to burn a shop in…

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Shock of Fire Killed Manager Ultimo Oil Blaze

The Labor Daily · Monday 1 June 1925 · page 5

An outbreak of Are early on Saturday morning at the factory of the Victory Oil and Lubricants. Ltd., in Harris Street, Ultimo, though the…

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Scene of Saturday's Tragic Fire

The Labor Daily · Monday 1 June 1925 · page 5

Fire Brigades arriving at the blaze an. Harris Street, where a man, lost his life…

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Death From Shock Ultimo Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 June 1925 · page 10

Following an outbreak of fire on Saturday morning in premises occupied by the Victory Lubricants, oil and, grease…

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Fire at Ultimo. Man Dies of Shock. Heavy Damage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 June 1925 · page 13

An outbreak of fire occurred at the premises of Victory Lubricants. Ltd., at 619 Harris-street, Ultimo, on Saturday morning. The building, which was of two floors, and…

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Mystery Fires Abbotsholme Wrecked Police Search Ruins

The Sun · Tuesday 2 June 1925 · page 10

For several hours to-day police and fire brigade officers searched the blackened ruins of the dormitory portion of Abbotsholme…

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Mysterious Fires In Two Schools Abbotsholme College Ablaze

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 June 1925 · page 9

Two mysterious fires occurred in schools in Gordon and Killara last night. The police are investigating the causes of the outbreaks, which…

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ABBOTSHOLME. Outbreak of Fire. Part of Building Destroyed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 June 1925 · page 10

A disastrous fire occurred at Abbotsholme College, Killara, late last night, and the whole of the rear portion of the buildings, including the dormitories, was…

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Golf, Bowls, and Football The Abbotsholme College Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 14

Inter -State Rugby League.--One of the N.S.W. attacking movements against Queensland in the first hall of yesterday's match. Cricketers at Bowls.--Warren Bardsley, who showed the best form among the N.S.W. cricketers at Warringah yesterday…

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Dreadful Suicide Burned Himself to Death Five Fire Victims

The Sun · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 9

The horrible death of a Chinaman named Quan Hing Kan was described in the Coroner's Court to-day. A…

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Which Came First Fire or Explosion? Coroner to Decide Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 9

More than 60 witnesses were subpoenaed to attend the inquiry at the morgue to-day by the City Coroner, into the explosion which destroyed…

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Abbotsholme Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 10

The portion of Abbotsholme College, Killara, that was destroyed by fire on Monday night was constructed, according to the Fire Brigade report, of brick and weatherboard, lined with…

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Fire at Ramsgato

The Sun · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 12

A shop occupied by Albert Edwards, confectioner, Rocky Point-road, Ramsgate, was badly damaged by fire this morning. A room at the rear was also…

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Miners Die Seventeen in Fire Shaft Closed by Smoke and Fire '

The Labor Daily · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 6

SKOKANE, Washington (U.S.A.), April 24.--All hope of saving 17 miners who are trapped in the fire- swept 2,000 foot [?]eve lof the He[?]ca…

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Young Man Burnt Extinguishing' Fire

The Labor Daily · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 5

An attempt to extinguish a drum of blazing oil in his workshop yesterday afternoon resulted in a young man. William Campbell, being treated…

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Fire at Bombala. Bombala

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 10

A fire occurred in a large workshop belonging to Mr. Ernest Helmers, builder, last night. Everything was lost, including a motor bicycle, oil engine, lathes, tools, and a quantity of…

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Nearly Died Incendiary, Burnt Explosion and Fire

The Labor Daily · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 3

On the night of January 23 an explosion and fire occurred on the promises of Alfred John Rich, trading as "W.P. Welch and Co., blind makers, of…

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Fire in Tax Building Damage Slight Papers Get Damp

Evening News · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 5

A JUBILANT crowd of taxpayers looked on to-day while the old Taxation Building in George-street North burned…

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