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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 83 of 104

Mount Morgan Fire

The Labor Daily · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 4

Further advices from the Mt. Morgan Mine indicate that the water being poured in is now 58ft. above the 650ft. level. Other conditions are still…

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Eastwood Fire Old Building Gone

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 6

At about 9.30 on the evening of Saturday, 10th instant, an alarm was received by Eastwood Fire Station. One of the oldest buildings in the neighbourhood, an…

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Turakina. Fire in Hold. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 12

A fire was discovered in No. 4 hold of the steamer Turakina when the hatches were removed this morning to enable the loading of the Wellington portion of the vessel's cargo to…

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Saved Train Woman's Timely Warning Bridge on Fire Newcastle

The Sun · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 7

A thrilling narrative of the way in which a mixed goods train, carrying a few passengers, was saved from disaster on a burning bridge at Nundah…

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Mother-in-Law Under Fire "Let Me Speak!" Interlude in Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 1

His opportunity had come—and he made the most of it. He told her what he thought of her—and she retaliated. All of which helped to relieve the sombreness of the Police Court. "All right! All right! Let me speak!…

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Fire in Hold Steamer Turakina Cargo Damaged Wellington (N.z.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 4

A fire was discovered this morning in No. 4 hold of the steamer Turakina, among a cargo of copra, wool, tallow, hemp, cheese, and…

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Incendiary Fires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 16

At Parramatta yesterday, the district coroner (Mr. H. Richardson Clark) held an inquiry into a Are that occurred at the North Auburn Public School on September 17. Three…

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Early Morn Fire Mother and Children Escape

Evening News · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 1

Mrs Lily Hope and her children awakened at 2 p.m. to-day to find the four-roomed weather-board cottage in Vaughan-street, Lidcombe, afire. They…

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Disastrous Fire. Nine Horses Destroyed. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 15

Nine horses were destroyed in a fire which occurred at the Sydney Horse Bazaar in Argylle-street early this morning. After the building had cooled down sufficiently to allow…

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Camp Fire Concert

The Sun · Sunday 18 October 1925 · page 5

It was a red letter day yesterday In the annuls of the Greenwich' Scouts: they had a sports meeting, a fete, a rally In which 300 visiting Scouts…

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Burnt Out Grocer's Shop at Woollahra

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 4

Fire completely demolished a grocer's shop at 147 Grafton Street, Woollahra, last night. The building, which was of one floor, and contained six…

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Three 'Buses Burnt Garage Fire Early Morning Blaze Smart Brigade Work

The Labor Daily · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 1

THREE motor 'buses and a motor car were totally destroyed in a garage fire in Johnson Street, Annandale, at 2 a.m. yesterday…

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Fire at Haberfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 12

A cottage of eight rooma, situated in Yasmar-street, Haberfield, and owned and tenanted by James Albert Booth, was badly damaged by fire last night. The alarm was…

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Woollahra Fire Shop Destroyed

The Labor Daily · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 6

A grocer's shop on Grafton Street, Woollahra, was completely destroyed by fire late last night. Under District-Officer Belson…

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Woollahra Fire. Brigades' Long Fight

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 12

Firemen had a long struggle to save houses adjoining a shop building in Grafton-street, Woollahra, which was completely destroyed by fire last night…

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General News Station Fire Two Horses Lost

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 7

CAMDEN.--A serious fire broke out at "Freshfield," Cobbitty, the property of Mr. J. T. M'Minn, on Saturday morning, resulting in the total loss of…

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Fire at Broken Hill. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 12

At about 2 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the crude ore bins of the Proprietary mine mill. Owing to a gale which was raging the fire threatened to assume serious…

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Factory Fire Throws Hands Out Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 5

Owing to a fire at W. R. Bruce, Ltd., on Friday night, forty hands, mostly rifle, will be out of employment for several days…

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Caught on Fire Escape Boy Arrested in City

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 8

Seen stealthily climbing down a fire escape, at the premises of Smith, Sons, and Rees, Ltd., motor requisites dealers, Wentworth Avenue, City, on…

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Turakina Fire Work of Incendiary ? Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 8

An investigation into the cause of the fire on the s.s. Turakina last Thursday, shows that the outbreak was not accidental, as was at first…

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