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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

2,755 stories in Sydney's papers · page 77 of 138

Swept by Fire Kyogle's Business Block a Desolate Scene

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 2

CASINO, Wednesday. -- Seven business premises in Kyogle were destroyed by fire at 3 a.m. to-day, together with the contents, the…

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Hawkesbury Flood of 1867 60th Anniversary Reminiscences Around Log Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 9

The 60th anniversary of the big Hawkesbury flood of 1867, when many square miles of country were inundated, and houses, barns, stock, and…

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£50,000 DAMAGE. Fire at Kyogle. Four Buildings Gutted. Kyogle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 11

Damage estimated at £50,000 was done by a fire which broke out at 3 o'clock this morning in the main street. Six business premises and the Exchange Hotel were destroyed…

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Bank Fire Blaze in City Slight Damage One Fireman Injured

The Sun · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 16

Sydney business people on their way to their offices shortly before 9 o'clock this morning received an unexpected thrill when great clouds…

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Mortdale Fire

The Sun · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 16

A front bedroom was damaged by a fire in the dwelling of James H. Gale, of Mort-street, Mortdale, this morning. Mr. Yule was slightly burnt about the…

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Fires in City -- Ruins in Country

The Sun · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 20

NURSES AT LITTLE BAY HOSPITAL enjoying a brief respite from duties. DR. ARTHUR LIEBERT, a German philosopher, who was recently elected Honorary Member of the Philosophical Society of England…

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Two Suffer Burns in Suburban Fires

Evening News · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 11

A FIRE which broke out early to-day, badly damaged the residence of James Harper Yule. Mort-[?] Mr. Yule, a dentist, was…

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Destructive Fire at Kyogle

Evening News · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 1

A fire in Kyogle's main street early on Wednesday morning destroyed a whole block. This is all that was left standing…

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Fire Station Guildford's Need

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 7

For some time there have been rumors that the Fire Commissioners intend shortly to build a fire station on a block of land they own in Guildford-road,…

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Big Blaze Averted by Caretaker George-st. Sensation Value of Chemicals

Evening News · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 15

DAMAGE [?]timated at £750 was caused by a fire which started early to-day in the Bank of New Zealand Chambers, at the corner…

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Fire Engine Bogged. "Certainly Disgraceful."

The Propeller · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 1

An angry ratepayer wrote in the following terms to Rockdale Council last week regarding the state of Chuter Avenue, Ramsgate:--"When my house…

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Outbreak of Fire in George-street

Evening News · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 1

Considerable excitement was caused in George-street this morning by an outbreak of fire on the roof of the Bank of New Zealand Chambers. Firemen extinguished the flames before much damage was done…

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Speed Boat Fire Millionaire's Fate Vancouver

Evening News · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 14

A TELEGRAM from Sudbury, Ontario, states that Mr. W. L. Hodgekins, a Chicago millionaire, and two of his crew were drowned in…

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Big Fire at Kyogle Freak Hill Climb

Evening News · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 20

THE REMAINS of a business block in Kyogle after a disastrous fire which broke out early on Wednesday morning. The walls are those of the Exchange Hotel, and are all that remain standing. CHARRED IRON AND ASHES are all that remain of Brian and Pidcock's store…

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Backed a Loser Witnesses' Speculation Bush Fire Sequel Albury

The Sun · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 5

A sensation was caused in the District Court when three witnesses, in the course of cross-examination, admitted that they were assisting to…

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Hospital Blaze 20 Patients Removed Firemen to Rescue

The Sun · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 3

The roof of the verandah of a temporary ward at the Royal Women's Hospital. Glenmore-road. Paddington, caught fire…

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Fire at Campsie

The Sun · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 5

A seven-roomed unoccupied weatherboard house in Lincoln-street. Campsie, was destroyed by fire last night. The owner was Harold Butler, of…

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Fire at Mort's Dook

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 16

A fire occurred in the blacksmiths' shop at Mort's Dock last night. The cause of the outbreak is not known, but it is thought that a spark from a furnace might have been…

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Fire in Bank. Caretaker's Promptness

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 16

A fire on the roof of the Bank of New Zealand Chambers, at the corner of George and Wynyard streets, at 8.30 o'clock yesterday morning, did damage to the amount of about…

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Fire at N.z. Bank

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 1

Brigadesmen effected a great save when a fire broke act in the New Zealand Bank Chambers. Wynvard and George Streets, City, early yesterday…

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