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Fires & bushfires, 1927

2,755 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 138

Fire Bug's Work Candles and Spirits Surveyors Find

Evening News · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 11

WHAT the police consider was a deliberate attempt to set fire to a building in George-street, Parramatta, last night. is being…

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Fire Sweeps Street in Vic. Town Trail of Destruction Early Morn Alarm Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 10

THE main street of Nagambie was swept by a disastrous fire at 2 a.m. to-day and an hour later was still burning, leaving a trail…

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Suburban Fires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 17

A fire which broke out in the shop of James Pullen, greengrocer, at 352 Botany-road, Botany, at about 12.30 o'clock yesterday morning, destroyed the shop, a dwelling at the rear, and…

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Fire at Harbord

Evening News · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 12

A shop and dwelling occupied by Eugene J. Fox, Carrington Parade Harbord, was destroyed by fire last night. Brigadow from Harbord and…

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Round the Fire

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 9

ON nights of fearsome weather When tasks no longer tire, 'Tis good to draw together Around a homely fire…

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Near Death in Night Blaze House Destroyed Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 1

Two elderly people narrowly escaped being trapped in their rooms at a [?] boarding house by a fire which destroyed the building and damaged two…

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Benzine on Fire. Man Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 16

As a result of placing benzine on an open fire Jack Hudson, aged 21 years, a labourer, of 381 Riley-street, Surry Hills, was severely burnt about the legs, arms, and body…

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Fire at Harbord Residential Shop Burnt

The Sun · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 17

A shop and dwelling occupied by Miss Jenny Hobbs, of Carrlington-parade, Harbord, was destroyed by fire last night. The cause of the outbreak…

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Fire in Victoria. Family's Escape. Awakened by Dog. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 16

The barking of a dog awakened the occupants of a shop in High-street, Nagamble which, with seven others, was destroyed by fire early this morning, and enabled them to…

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Annandale Theatre on Fire Audience Did Not Know, Although Lights Failed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 3

The engine-room of the Annandale Picture Theatre, in Johnston Street, Annandale, was severely damaged by fire last night, but the audience did…

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Fire Breaks Out. Behind Picture Theatre. to Avert Panic. Audience Kept Ignorant

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 15

A fire, which resulted in the programme having to be abandoned for the night, occurred at about 8.20 o'clock last night in a room at the rear of the Annandale Picture Theatre, in…

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Woman's Frightful Burns Neighbors Throw Wafer On Her to Put Out Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The clothes of an old-age pensioner, Miss, Annie Butler (68), Victoria Street, Fitzroy, caught alight. Her screams attracted…

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Midnight Blaze Walgett Movie Show Walgett

Evening News · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 17

A FIRE, which occurred about midnight, resulted in the total destruction of Peter's picture show and Nicholas' baker's shop and dwelling…

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Fire at Painting Works

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 9

A fire which broke out at the motor painting work of Sachs, Ltd., Wells-street, Redfern, early yesterday morning, destroyed a quantity of nitro-cellulose paint and some benzine…

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Fire at Hermidale. Hermidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 12

A dwelling house in Maroumba-street, owned by Mrs. Connell and occupied by Mr. H. Kelly, was, together with its contents, destroyed by fire last night. The building was Insured in…

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Fire Destroys Home Griffith

Evening News · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 15

A fire supposed to have been [?] by sparks from the Kitchen the [?] desiroyed the home of John E[?] Farm 74, Griffith Mrs. Ers[?]…

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Some Real Tests. Bachelors Under Fire

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 36

It is a fact that bachelors are rarely found among savage people, but it must not be presumed from this that the path to wedlock in barbarous communities is…

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Walgett Fire Picture Show Destroyed Walgett

The Sun · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 17

A fire last night totally destroyed Peters' picture show and Nicholas' baiter shop and dwelling. A slight southerly wind saved the…

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Explosion Wrecks Melbourne House Fire Follows Attack Sequel? Kerosene: Gelignite Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 13

A MYSTERIOUS explosion completely wrecked a twostorey brick house At 334 Dryburgh-street, North Melbourne…

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