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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 104

Recent Melbourne Fire. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 14

It was stated to-day that circumstances surrouuding the fire which did £50,000 worth of damage at 179 Flinders-street, last week have resulted [?] a detective being assigned to…

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Tram on Fire Passengers Thrill

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 5

Passenger in a tram travelling from the city to Cabarits were startled last night when, near the intersection of Burwood and…

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Escape in Night-attire Family in Burning Building Another Lidcombe Fire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 2

Pire completely gutted a shop and residence in Lidcombe at dawn on Tuesday morning, and left the premises a charred and blackened rein. A fireman…

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Fires Last Night Cottage and Motor Cars

The Sun · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 5

A fire broke out early this morning in a cottage in Martin-street, Haberfield, occupied by Alexander Albert Waugh, and damaged a laundry and a…

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Fire at Adelong. Adelong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 16

A [?]board cottage of four rooms, owned by Mr. James Bourgoine, of Adelong, together with the contents, was totally destroyed by fire last night. The cause of the fire is a…

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In Night Attire Occupants Escape Haberfield Fire

Evening News · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 6

There was a thrill at Haberfield early to-day, when the people were forced to make a burried escape from a burning building in their…

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Fire on Mail Motor HAY

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 June 1925 · page 7

Fire broke out on the mail motor from Hay to Deniliquin this morning. The car had reached the Seven-mile Gate when a car coming in the…

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A Good Save Fire at Newcastle NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Sunday 14 June 1925 · page 2

A fire occurred tonight about 7 o'clock at the rear of premises of the Ideal Motor Co.'s building in Hunter- street West…

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Fire at Wagga Wagga

The Labor Daily · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 1

A disastrous fire occurred here on Saturday night, Mr. W. J. Holland's (a dairyman) large home on the banks of the river being completely destroyed…

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Newcastle Fire Motors Destroyed Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 5

Headquarters Fire Brigade effected a good save last night at the premises of the Ideal Motor Company, Hunter Street West through a timely warping given by…

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King Alfred Outdone "Fire" in King-street

The Sun · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 13

King Alfred's cakes made a stir 1000 years or so ago. So did some cakes in King-street to-day. Crowds of business people, attracted…

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On Fire in Mid-air Paris, June 14

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 1

An army aeroplane caught fire in mid-air at the Istres aerodrome, and crashed, the pilot being incinerated…

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Dress on Fire Girl's Awful Death Mudo[?]

Evening News · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 1

ANNIE EILEEN LAWRENCE [?] in Coolah Hospital as a result [?] burns suffered when her dress [?] alight…

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Kerosene and Straw Mysterious Cottage Fire PARNES

Evening News · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 9

[?] set on fire by some person or persons unknown was the ending returned by the Coroner, Mr. an inquiry into a fire…

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Fire on Mail Motor. Three Bags Burned. Hay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 11

A mail motor car, which left Hay this mornning for Deniliquin, with a good-sized mail, including bags for Booroorban, Wanganolia, Deniliquin, and Victoria, was found to be on…

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Riots Extend in China Foreign Buildings Set on Fire Russians Help Cantonese Anti-foreign Plan Shanghai, June 14

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 1

Wireless reports from Kiuklang state that bands of students on Friday evening rioted in various parts of the Klukiang Concession…

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Big City Blaze Averted Brigade's Fine Work

Evening News · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 10

A FIRE that wa discovered in the furniture warchouse of A. L. parke, in Bathurst-street, last night, threatened to develop into a serious…

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Fires in the City Outbreaks in Stores

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 5

Detachments, from Fire Brigade headquarters received a call at midnight to an outbreak at A.L. Parke's furniture store corner of George and…

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Melbourne Fire Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 1

For the second time within eleven days, the prompt work by the Fire Brigade, early this morning, saved the Majestic Theatre from serious damage…

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Country News. Fire at Manilla. Manilla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 10

Stoddart's, Ltd., bulk store was totally destroyed by fire early this morning. The building was full of all kinds of farm and station supplies, and the loss is estimated…

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