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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 104

Fire in a Theatre Terrified Audience Building Destroyed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 4

Five broke out during a performance at one of the largest theatres the Engiza, in the Akaiaka districts of Tokya, on Wednesday night. For…

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A Fire Station. New Site at Burwood. Emphatic Protests

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 10

After having been located in the main street in the centre of the business portion of the town for many years, the Burwood Fire Brigade has to find new quarters, the present…

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Shop Front Blown Out Terrific Explosion at Darlinghurst Outbreaks of Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 7

Hundreds of residents of Darlinghurst were alarmed late last night, when a terrific explosion,occurred at the corner of Burton…

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Fire at Newtown Early Morning Blaze

The Labor Daily · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 3

The plaster casting factory of Mr. Jenkins, in Purkis Street. Newtown, was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning…

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Man Burnt. Sequel to Explosion. Mysterious Fires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 18

It was discovered yesterday that a man had been badly injured and burnt at the explosion which occurred on Thursday night at the premises of Messrs. W. P. Welch and…

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Camperdown Fire. Building Gutted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 18

A fire occurred at Nos. 8, 10, and 12 Purkess-street, Camperdown, shortly after 6 a.m. yesterday. The building was used and owned by John George Jenkins, a contractor…

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Fire in Music Store

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 18

A quantity of pianola-player music rolls were damaged, and a further large stock was endangered, by a fire which broke out yesterday afternoon at G. E. Horton's Ltd.,…

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Early Morning Fire Coroner's Suspicions

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 4

Mystery surrounds the destruction by fire of a cottage at Marayong, near Blacktown, early on the morning of January 5th…

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Fire at Uralla Armidale

The Sun · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 2

Damage estimated at over £4000 resulted from the destruction of electricity works, sawmills, and joinery works, at Uralla this morning,…

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Fire at Shop Sprinklers to Rescue

The Labor Daily · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 5

Through the efficient acting of sprinklers at Morton's Ltd., music roll manufacturers, of Myrtie Street and City Road, Darlington, yesterday…

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Fire in Wheat Crop. Temora

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 18

As a result of an outbreak of fire, 20 acres of wheat were destroyed on Mr. A. J. Vicary's farm at Mandamah. Neighbours rendered valuable assistance, and succeeded ia saving…

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Fire at Grafton. Two Shops Destroyed. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 18

A serious outbreak of fire occurred in the early hours of this morning at South Grafton. The outbreak originated in a confectionery and refreshment establishment in…

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Phenomenal Strength Iron-jawed Policeman Pulls Loaded Fire-car. (Front Page Illustration.)

The World's News · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 2

"The World's News" has from time to time published feats of strength from all parts of the world. Few, however, have been more interesting than…

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Batavia Sea & Fire

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 January 1925 · page 2

The manager of the Batavia Sea and Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., states that telegraphic advices have been received in Australia to the effect that…

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Harris Hunter Sent for Trial Coroner Investigates Cause of Balmain Blaze

Truth · Sunday 25 January 1925 · page 11

His suspicions aroused by Harris Hunter's story of a fire which had occurred at premises in Darling-street, Balmain. Detective Clarke…

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Mine Fires Measures for Prevention Unions Make Move Newcastle

The Sun · Sunday 25 January 1925 · page 5

"In 1924 it was proved without any doubt that in the Newcastle and Maitland coalfields there was a greater number of accidents and fatalities…

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Lights Out! Fire at Armidale—Electricity Works Destroyed ARMIDALE

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 January 1925 · page 7

The electricity supply works, the saw mills and joinery works, the property of P. J. Henry, Uralla, were destroyed by fire early this morning. It…

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Amazing Story Man Sets Fire to Young Cook After Pouring Acid Over Her Joins Crowd, and Watches House Burn LONDON

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 January 1925 · page 1

Amazing disclosures were made by the Crown Prosecutor when Robert Oulagi, a furrier, aged 18 years, was charged on remand at Marylebone…

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Boy's Confession. Set Fire to Gagged Woman. London, Jan [?]3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 7

Amazing disclosures were made by the prosecutor in the case in which a messenger boy named Oulagi is charged with arson. The boy made a statement after his arrest…

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Bush Fires. Crops Destroyed. Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 10

A bush fire on the Tarrabandra Soldiers' Settlement destroyed 40 acres of standing wheat crop, owned by C. Brooke, and 60 tons of lucerne owned by Mr. Reg. Gittoes, as…

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