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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 104

Canberra Fire Locked Doors? Lights Cut Off

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 5

Outstanding among the tragic incidents surrounding the Canberra fire are alligations off chsesparing on the part off the owners…

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Always Ready Goat Island's Band Harbor Fire Fighters

The Sun · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 16

Amid the silent ruggedness of Goat Island,, unknown to most of the thousands who pass casually up and down in ships, and poked away…

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The Canberra. Fire Amidships. Heroic Rescuer's Death. Heavy Damage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 13

A disastrous fire occurred early yesterday morning on the interstate Huer Canberra, which was berthed at Howard Smith's wharf at the foot of King-street…

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Warning the Crew Heroes of the Fire "Gentlemen--the Cook"

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 1

There were two heroes of the Canberra fire--one was Reginald Craythorne, the steward, who was suffocated in the music room after…

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Defence 'Planes Arrive at Richmond The Disastrous Fire on the Canberra

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 14

How the Richmond air base is being established.--The first three 'planes of this important extension of the Australian Air Force arrived from Point Cook yesterday. The subjects are: No. 1.--The first of the S.E. 5a's taxi-ing to the hangar. 2.--Flight-Lieut. F. W. Lukis, officer in charge of the base, whose machine was the first of the fleet to arrive. 3.--His machine, a D.H.9. 4--Flight-Lt. G. Malley, who with No. 6, Flight-Lieut. Les Holden, arrived in charge of two single seater scouts. Both are Citizen Force officers with distinguished war records. No. 5.--A group of the rank and file at Richmond. Soon there [?] Collecting their belongings.--When the fire danger had been disposed of passengers returned…

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The Canberra No Fire Bugs Police Satisfied Wild Rumors Refuted a Naked Light?

Evening News · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 7

THE police are satisfied that the Canberra fire was not the work of an incendiary. Detectives Alchin and James, who…

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The fire Highters of Sydney Harbour-- --Making the Port Safe for Men and Ships

The Sun · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 16

GLOAMING'S REWARD--Mrs. George Young gives him an apple when he arrives from New Zealand. A MATRIMONIAL BUREAU IN JAPAN where bachelors and girls get acquainted. It does not seem a very cheerful process…

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American Town Swept by Earthquake Twelve Killed; Hundreds Injured Flood and Fire Add to Panic Los Angeles, June 30

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 1

An earthquake has reduced to ruins the city of Santa Barbara, Southern California. Twelve people have been killed and hundreds injured. Brick buildings toppled over, fires destroyed wooden…

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What the Fire Chief Says Tragic Outbreak on Steamer Canberra Heroic Steward Loses His Life Damage Estimated at £60,000

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 1

Is it possible that a fiendish madman bad anything to do with the mysterious and tragic fire on the steamer Canberra? There are suspicions that the origin of the blaze,…

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Heroic Steward Caught in Blazing Mass Dies at His Post in "Canberra" Fire Brigades' Great Fight with the Flames Damage Placed at £30,000

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 1

IN THE SMALL HOURS of yesterday morning, the interstate coaster Canberra was a blazing mass. SWIRLING SMOKE cloaked the figures of crew and firemen who were at work trying to get those trapped in the vessel to the security…

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Children's Page Little friends who wish to visit Cinderella are reminded thai the time to call at the "Sydney Mail," Office, Warwick-building, Hamilton-street, is between 10 and 12 on Tuesday mornings. Molly's Visit to the Fire Fairies

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 47

THERE was once a little girl named Molly, who was always wishing that, she might go and visit the fairies. One evening she was sitting in front of the nursery fire reading a most entrancing fairy story, and as…

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No "Fire Bugs" Canberra Blaze Police Disprove Theory Was There Neglect?

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 1

SUGGESTIONS that the fire on the Canberra was the work of "fire-bugs" were definitely overthrown yesterday, the police investigations…

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Fire at Cowra. Cowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 10

Fire destroyed a four-roomed weatherboard house recently declared unfit for habitation by the council. The owner had been instructed to demolish the house. The fire started early…

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Thief at Fire Picture Camera Gone

The Sun · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 19

While a fire was in progress at the residence of William A. Duncan, Palmer- street, city, last night, someone took away a moving picture camera…

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Canberra Fire. "Nothing Suspicious." Police Satisfied

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 9

The police are satisfied that no suspicious circumstances surround the disastrous fire which broke out on the steamer Canberra early on Tuesday morning…

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Mine on Fire! a False Report at South Wallsend Newcastle

Evening News · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 1

MINERS an South Wallaend Colliers received a bad fright yesterday, when [?] a rumor that the [?] was on fire…

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Canberra Fire Police Still Inquiring White Powder Has No Bearing on Case

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 5

"Deep and careful inquiries are being made with regard to the fire on the Canberra," said Detective James, who, with Detective Alchin,…

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The Fire Station

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 7

The Fire Commissioners intend installing a motor fire engine at Merrylands Fire Station, and they want a proper crossing over the footpath in front of the entrance…

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Fire Station Site

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 3

In reply to a request from Prospect and Sherwood Council, the Board of Fire Commissioners states that it hopes shortly to arrange a date for its visit to…

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Under-staffed Fire Station

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 6

The Board of Fire Commissioners have informed Hornsby Shire Council that the question of the strength of the Fire Brigade staff at Hornsby had been carefully…

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