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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 104

Big Fire £20,000 DAMAGE 'Bus Garage Destroyed Early Morning Spectacle

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1925 · page 1

A motor 'bus burst into flames in the King's Cross Motor Omnibus Company's garage in Roylstin-street, off Cascade-st., Paddington, shortly…

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Bush Fire. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 10

A serious bush fire occurred late on Friday night at Oura, near Wagga, among a number of mixed farms. Al one time the total devastation of several farms appeared…

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Bush Fire Menace. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 10

Owing to the continued dry and hot weather, farmers are beginning to feel uneasy about bush fires. All preparations are being made to combat this menace,. which would make a…

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Fire at Erskineville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 11

A row of cottages in course of construction at Kyber-street, Erskinoville, narrowly escaped destruction by a fire which occurred early yesterday morning. The fire had its sent…

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Great Blaze £10,000 Damage Six Motor Buses Destroyed

The Labor Daily · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 5

ABOUT £10,000 worth of property in the shape of 96 motor 'buses was totally destroyed at Paddington in the early hours of Sunday…

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Garage Fire. Severe Damage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 9

The garage and motor workshops of the King's Cross Omnibus Co., Ltd., were greatly damaged by an outbreak of fire early yesterday morning. The fire appeared to have…

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Fire in Adelaide Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 11

A fire in Ackland Street at 1 o'clock this morning gutted small shops occupied by J. A Oliver, mattress maker; H. C. Fraser, coach painter; and E. C. Burns…

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A Big Garage Gutted Six Motor 'Buses Destroyed Heavy Damage in Paddington Blaze

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 1

A motor garage, situated in Roylston Street, Paddington--one of the biggest in Sydney--and six big passenger motor 'buses were…

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Eton's "Wall" Game New Fire Fighting Machine

Evening News · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 12

A GENTLE COLLEGE PASTIME—Eton is not restricted to tall hats and frock coats. The reader is looking down from the top of a wall at the famous "Wall" game between "Collegers" and "Oppidans."…

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Vandalism. at Chuech and School. a Suspicious Fire. Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 10

Regarding the nets of vandalism in the Congregational Church and public schools, the police have taken five boys to the police station. Their ages range from five to 10…

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A Ship of Many Adventures Meets Doom by Fire Stick End of the Behring

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 6

Beside the placid waters of Middle Harbor, in a little sandy niche in Sailor Bay, could be seen yesterday the burning hulk of the Behring, a…

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How Newcastleputs Out Fires Newcastle

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 9

THE roll handle was tied on to the back of a cab. One fire-man was standing on the back step of the cab, and three or four men…

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Fire at Redfern

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 9

A motor car was badly damagad and a motor garago was slightly damaged by a fire which broke out in the City Motor Garage, at 219 Elizabeth-street, Redfern,…

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Grab for Wallet False Fire Alarm

The Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 16

With £11 in a wallet in his hip pocket, Alfred Booth, of Robertson-road, Centennial Park, joined the crowd which gathered at the corner…

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The Fire Brigade at Newcastle People Jeer at the Equipment Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 6

Newcastle East's fire brigade has long been a matter of concern to residents and amusement to visitors. The brigade-- it it can be so…

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Arrived in a Cab Newcastle East Fire Fighters Onlookers Sing Comic Song Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 5

When the Newcastle East fire engine, which consists of a hand reel, arrived at a fire with the handle of the reel tide to the back of a cab and…

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'Bus Company's Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 11
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Immediately it become known that the King's Cross Omnibus Company had lost six of its 'buses in the fire at the week-end, the Motor Traders' Association communicated with…

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Fire at Tamworth. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 14

Two weatherboard cottages in Denning[?] Tamworth, belonging to Mr. J. W. [?] were partly d[?]troyed by fire last night [?] fire brigade was quickly on the scene [?]…

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