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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 80 of 104

Fire in City Brigade's Good Save

Evening News · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 8

A FIRE broke out In premises at 71 Macquarie-street, City, occupied by J. J. Ferguson, motor engineers, shortly after 1 p.m. to-day…

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Damaged by Fire Melbourne Boat Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 5

The old Bay steamer Rosny,; owned by the Williamstown Council, was severely damaged by fire at. Williamstown at 8 o'clock…

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Mount Morgan. Fighting the Fire. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 8

Good progress is being made in fighting the fire at the Mount Morgan mine. The water is now 16ft above the 750ft level, and 6,500,000 gallons of water are being lowered…

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Unique Gathering Fire Commissioners Honored Banquet at Fairfield

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 4

On Thursday night, one of the most important functions in connection with Farirfield's Carnival week was held in the local School of Arts…

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Big Fire Street in Danger Several Buildings Go Gunnedah

The Sun · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 15

The most disastrous fire in the history of Gunnedah broke out in the main business block in Conadilly-street early this morning. The fire…

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Ferry Service on Fire Melbourne's Plight Captain Is Burnt Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 5

The Rosny, which is practically Melbourne's sole ferryboat, was damaged by fire last night, and the tug Minah has had to take up…

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Ferry Steamer in Flames Fire Officer Overcome By Fumes Unfounded Rumor Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 5

Williamstown Council's ferry steamer Rosny caught fire about 7 p.m. to-night, after finishing her last trip from Port Melbourne to…

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire. Collarenebri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 14

A disastrous fire occurred at Pokataroo, resulting in the total destruction of the only hotel there, owned and conducted by Mr. L. Quinlan. The outbreak commenced in the…

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Mount Morgan Fire Good Progress Made Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 5

Latest [?] Mount Morgan state that [?]men are on the [?] and 100 at the Baralaba [?] mine…

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Disastrous Fire at Gunnedah £15,000 Damage Gunnedah

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 11

One of the most disastrous fires in the history of Gunnedah broke out between 3 and 4 o'clock this morning in a block of wooden buildings in the…

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Fire at Gunnedah. Damage £15,000. Five Shops Destroyed. Gunnedah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 13

A disastrous fire broke out at about 4 o'clock this morning. Five shops were destroyed, all being weatherboard structures situated in a central position…

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Disastrous Gunnedah Fire

The Sun · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 16

The remains of the fire in the main business block of Gunnedah, Conadilly-street, which broke out on Tuesday morning. A gale was blowing at the time, and it was with great difficulty that the flames were suppressed. The losses in the various businesses destroyed are estimated at nearly £15,000…

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Motor Chase Constable Fires Shots Two Men Arrested

The Sun · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 12

Two men in a motor car, reported to have been taken from Darlinghurst late last night, were arrested under startling circumstances, shortly after…

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Destructive Fires Post Office Turned

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 4

A store and dwelles laeladding the post office and telephone exchange, occupied by Hidney Franks, at [?] near Orange (N.S.W) were destroyed by the last week…

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The Dumbleton Fire

The Propeller · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 2

At the Coroner 's Court-last Friday an inquest was held concerning the death of a child named Roy Henry Boultan, who was burnt to death at Dumbleton…

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Mt. Morgan Fire

The Labor Daily · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 8

Information has been received from Mr. Morgan Mine in the effect that the water which is being poured [?] the mine was yesterday morning 53…

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4 A.m. Blaze Firemen's Quick Work £5000 Damage

The Sun · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 8

Damage estimated at over £5000 was done by fire at the Cyclone Grinding Works, corner Burns and Factory streets, Darling Harbor, shortly after…

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Big City Blaze £15,000 Damage Morning Sensation a Splendid Save

Evening News · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 12

DAMAGE estimated at about £15,000 was caused by a fire at the Cyclone Grinding Works, 7-9 Burn-street, Darling Harbor, early…

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City Fire. Former Outbreak Recalled

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 11

A fire which occurred at the premises of Arthur G. Jones and Co., auctioneers and valuators 280 Elizaboth-street, city, opposite the Ce[?]ral Raliway Station, last night, was…

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