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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 104

Hold Ablaze Ayrshire's Voyage Fire and Storm

The Sun · Monday 14 September 1925 · page 12

With h[?]ge seas breaking over the decks, a gale howling from the northwest through the blackness of the night, the Ayrshire was 2540 miles out…

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Mt. Morgan Fire Strikers Volunteer Gaining Control Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Monday 14 September 1925 · page 1

Early yesterday morning a fire broke out underground at the Mount Morgan mine. The outbreak is believed to be due to…

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Risky Job Fighting Mine Fire Noses Bleeding Rockhampton

The Sun · Monday 14 September 1925 · page 9

Further reports from the Mt. Morgan mine state that the miners are undertaking a very hazardous task in extinguishing the flames and are…

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Mount Morgan Fire Strikers to Rescue 'Buses Commandeered Rockhampton

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 September 1925 · page 1

A telephone message from Mount Morgan states that at an early hour tills morning the head-gear of the mine was seen to be on fire. Miners…

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Mount Morgan. Fire in Mine. Strikers Rally to Rescue. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 September 1925 · page 9

A telephone message from Mount Morgan states that the headgear of the mine was discovered to be on fire this morning. The miners on strike rallied to the rescue,…

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Like Geyser Battle with Mount Morgan Fire Outbreak Now Under Control Rockhampton

The Sun · Monday 14 September 1925 · page 10

The industrial position at Mount Morgan has been aggravated by the recent fire, which attained serious proportions. It may be months before the shaft in which the fire is situated is ready for working. Truly, Mount Morgan's cup of bitterness is full to overflowing…

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Bush Fires. Suburban Outbreaks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 September 1925 · page 12

Approach of warmer weather has led to an increase in the number of bush fires reported to fire headquarters. There were two outbreaks yesterday…

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Fire on Ayrshire

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 September 1925 · page 3

The steamer Ayrshire, of the Scottish Shire Line, arrived yesterday from Liverpool via ports, and berthed at No. 19 Jones Bay. An exciting incident of the passage was an outbreak…

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Escape From Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 September 1925 · page 2

LITHGOW.--A burning coal, falling from a grate to the floor, was responsible for the destruction of a five- roomed weatherboard cottage in…

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Auckland Theatre Fire Auckland (N.z.)

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 15 September 1925 · page 6

His Majesty's Theatre caught fire on Saturday after midnight in the upper circle, after the Station Choir's performance…

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"In Case of Fire" City Appointment Mooted

Evening News · Tuesday 15 September 1925 · page 10

A proposal by Mr. Forbes Mackay, general manager of the city's electric light. department, for the- appointment of a permanent fire officer at 'a salary…

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In Nightclothes Escape From Fire Lithgow

Evening News · Tuesday 15 September 1925 · page 4

a narrow escape from death when a weatherboard cottage caught fire through a live coal falling on the floor. They had to escape in night attire…

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Mine Fire Mount Morgan Outbreak Main Shaft Sealed Rockhampton

The Sun · Tuesday 15 September 1925 · page 15

In a statement regarding the Mount Morgan mine last night the general manager, Mr. Boyd, indicated that no certainty yet exists as to the seat of…

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Mount Morgan. Fire Under Control. Miners' Valiant Efforts. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 September 1925 · page 11

The fire in the Mount Morgan mine is now considered to be under complete control. According to advice received at lunch-time to-day, the latest investigations show that…

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Fire Is Under Control At Mount Morgan How Miners Fought the Flames Rockhampton

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 September 1925 · page 1

The fire at Mount Morgan mine is considered to be under complete control. Advice to this effect was received…

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Fires In the Wrong Place

The Sun · Wednesday 16 September 1925 · page 8

The Waterloo Council has decided to write to the Board of Fire Commissioners complaining that the Waterloo Fire Station is connected…

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£6000 Melb Fire Melbourne. Wadnesday

Evening News · Wednesday 16 September 1925 · page 10

Damage, estimated at about £6000.was caused by a are at Spicer's boot sactory at Fitrroy last night…

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Fighting the Fire. Rockhampton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 September 1925 · page 13

Although no official information is available, miners, who came off shift at Mount Morgan mine this morning, after fighting the flames, expressed the opinion that it would…

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Cottage Destroyed by Fire. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 September 1925 · page 14

A live coal falling from the grate on to the floor was responsible for the complete destruction of a five-roomed weatherboard cottage at Redgate-street, Vale of Clwydd, on…

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Hoaxing the Fire Brigades Waterloo Epidemic

Evening News · Wednesday 16 September 1925 · page 12

TAME DANGER attaching to false alarms of fire was impressed on Waterloo Council last night by the Fire Brigade Board…

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