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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1926

3,561 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 179

Timely Warning Fire at Hotel Early Morn Thrill Newcastle

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 4

THERE was nearly a tragedy when a room in the Relievue Hotel caught fire at 2 a.m. to-day. Several sleepers on the last floor…

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Fire on Manuka Extent of Damage Dunedin Cargo Suffers Wellington (N.z.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 9

The unloading of the steamer Manuka's fire-damaged cargo was commenced today at Dunedin. Most of the 80 tons of cargo…

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Fire Sweeps Big Factory Damage £60,000 Home Recreations Spectacular Blaze

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 1

SMOKE swirling through the building sent the employees of Home Recreations, Ltd., skurrying out into the street yesterday. Within half…

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Dropped Methyl How Fire Started

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 3

THE CAUSE OF the for at the factory of He[?] and Smith, Ltd., at Marrickville, yesterday, has been explained to the police…

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Off to See the Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 1

All the family have a little diversion at Mnrriekville…

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Spirit Fumes Cause of Yesterday's Fire

The Sun · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 10

In the police report of the big fire yesterday afternoon at the factory of Home Recreations, Ltd., Barclay- street, Marrickville. it is stated that…

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Manuka Fire Wellington (N.z.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 10

The Manuka will not remain idle. as was reported yesterday, but after the fire damage has been repaired will leave Dunedin on January 16 for…

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No Use for Fire Brigade Insufficient Water

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 6

Toronto local urban area committee has decided to rellinquish its claims for a fire brigate for tje time bring on account of the poor supply of water…

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The Fire of Unrest. Purging the Social Order

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 17

Scientists tell us that upon the inner hearth of the earth a hidden fire ever burns. The effects of this fire are seen in the fading leaves, in the rusting iron…

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FIRE. Factory Destroyed. Heavy Damage. Estimated at £70,000

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 13

Fanned by a strong southerly wind, a fire raged through the factory workshops and offices of Home Recreations Ltd., in Barclay-street, Marrickville, yesterday afternoon, and…

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Trapped by Fire Woman Leaps From Window Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 5

About 2 o'clock this morning a fire was discovered in the Belleview Hotel, Hunter Street West. A young woman, who commenced…

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Factory of Home Recreations, Ltd., at Marrickville, Totally Destroyed by Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 14

THE SMOULDERING DEBRIS. VIEW FROM THE SOUTHERN END…

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Improving Your Property the Painter's Part Waterproofing, Fireproofing and Fire Extinguishing

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 14

A few formulas collated by "Hopkins" will be found most helpful on occasions. It is advisable to file these for future reference as any one of them may solve a difficult problem at…

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Victorian Golf on Municipal Links Lady Players: A Boy Who Golfs: A Grass Fire

Referee · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 16

QUITE & great deal of interest has lately been taken in the doings, on Victoria's only municipal links-that at Elsternwick Park. Jack Porter, the young English…

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Sparks From Engines Cause of Bush Fires Narrandera

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 5

When in the electorate some time ago, the attention of Mr. Flannery, Minister for Works and Railways, was drawn to the damage caused by fires,…

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Home Recreations, Ltd., Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 11

According to the police report on the fire at the promises of Home Recreations. Ltd., Barclay-street, Marrickville, on Tuesday afternoon, the outbreak was due to an accident…

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Spirit Fumes Cause of Big Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 7

The police, in their report on the fire which caused great havoc at the factory of Home Recreations (Heiron and Smith, Ltd.), Marrickville, state…

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Fire at West Wyalong. West Wyalong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 10

A fire started at half-past 1 o'clock this morning in the business premises of Mr. F. H. Watson, skin buyer. Half the building and its contents were destroyed, and the other half…

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Four Shops Go [?]10,000 Fire in Murray Town Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 11

Damage estimated at £10,000 was done by a fire at Gunbower, on the Murray River, at 2.30 a.m. to-day. The fire destroyed a brick store. a…

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Destructive Fires the Station Damaged

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

An outbreak of fire damaged the fire station at Narranders (N.S.W.) last week to the eatent of between £400 and £800. RESIDENCE DESTROYED…

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