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Fires & bushfires, 1925

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 104

Fire at Bankstown

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 August 1925 · page 7

A weatherboard cottage of four rooms in Johnstone Road, Bankstown, occupied Mr. John Hawkins, was, with is contents, burnt out yesterday. It…

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Cottage on Fire. Father Rescues Daughter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 August 1925 · page 16

Mr. John Harkins, the owner and occupant of a weatherboard cottage in Johnstone-road, Bankstown, displayed great courage yesterday morning, when he rescued his young daughter…

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Walls Collapse in Mill Fire £75,000 Damage Melbourne

Evening News · Saturday 22 August 1925 · page 6

It is estimated that damage to the extent of about £75,000 was done by a fire which broke out at 11.30 last night in the Burnley flour…

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Blaze Not So Big

Evening News · Monday 24 August 1925 · page 3

Expecting a big blaze, four brigades—Concord, Burwood, Leichhardt and Concord West—were rushed to Lancster-Street, Concord West, yesterday…

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Fire at Auburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 August 1925 · page 10

At an inquiry by the district coroner (Mr. H. Richardson Clark) at Parramatta into the fire that destroyed a weatherboard cottage in Cardigan-street, Auburn, on the night of July…

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Fire on Steamer Aroona. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 August 1925 · page 10

While the vessel was loading cargo for New South Wales and Queensland to-night, a fire broke out in the hold of the Adelaide S.S. Company's steamer Aroona. The goods…

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Priory Destroyed by Fire. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 August 1925 · page 10

Saint Augustine's Roman Catholic Priory, at Kyabram, was completely destroyed by fire early on Saturday morning, the occupants barely escaping in safety, and losing all their…

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Fire on Aroona Cargo Damaged Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 August 1925 · page 7

A fire broke out to-night in a hold of the Adelaide Steamship Co.'s cargo steamer Aroona, at North Wharf. The location of the blaze was at the rear of…

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Fire on Steamer Aroona's Cargo Damaged Brigade's Quick Work Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 24 August 1925 · page 7

It is feared that cargo shipped for Sydney and Queensland was considerably' damaged by a fire which broke out on the steamer Aroona while she…

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Priory Burnt Out Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 August 1925 · page 7

The Roman Catholic Priory at Kyabram was destroyed by fire on Saturday morning. Prior Griffin and Fathers Foley and…

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Fires. Outbreaks in Suburbs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 August 1925 · page 9

Shortly after 7 o'clock last evening a fire broke out in factory premises occupied by Daniel Fallsham, cabinetmaker, in Haystreet, Leichhardt. Neighbours considered…

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Cottage Destroyed Cause of Fire Unknown

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1925 · page 1

An unoccupied Weatherboard cottage in Cardigan-street, Auburn, was destroyed by fire on the night of July 28. It was owned by Sydney Wallace Herbert Williams, a…

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"Useless Fire Engine" Mittagong Wants New One MITTAGONG

Evening News · Tuesday 25 August 1925 · page 9

The local council has represented the fire Brigades Board to replace the present fire engine which is useless. The Mayor Ald. [?] out…

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The Man in the Street (To the Editor) the Fire Brigade

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 August 1925 · page 4

Sir,--The Joynton Smith executive is protecting the Newcastle miners. When things looked black an coal the 'miners massed in protection of…

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Man Injured at Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 August 1925 · page 8

James Denning, aged 21 years, of 12 Monaavenue, Hurlstone Park, sustained concussion and scalp wounds yesterday afternoon when he assisted in subduing an outbreak of fire in…

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Mittagong Fire Service Mittagong

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 26 August 1925 · page 6

The Municipal Council has requested the Fire Commissioner's Board to remove the present fire engine, as it is useless. The Mayor, Aid. Terry,…

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Lamps Caught Fire in Mine Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 August 1925 · page 9

On two occasions, when lamps caught fire, the occurrence might have resulted in disaster. This statement regarding Stockton…

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City Fire. In Goulburn-Street. Supposed Death of Chinese

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 August 1925 · page 13

A Chinese cabinet works and furniture factory, carrying heavy stocks of valuable prepared timbers, was almost completely destroyed by fire last night…

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Pillar of Fire Young Girl in Flames Neighbors Rescue

The Sun · Wednesday 26 August 1925 · page 9

Residents of Brougham-street, Darlinghurst, were startled to-day by a series of shrill screams. Excited men and women rushed into…

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