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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1928

2,408 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 121

Fire at Finley Finley

The Sun · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 17

A drapery store and its contents, the property of Arthur Quirk, were totally destroyed by fire this morning…

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Price on Head Chang's Swan Song ? Between Two Fires Shanghai

Evening News · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 1

THAT picturesque ex-bandit Chang Chung Chang, military Governor of Shantung province, who refused to surrender to the Southerners when…

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Katoomba Blaze Katoomba

Evening News · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 5

Two [?] of grass and scrub were destroyed by a fire which occurred at the corner of Ada and Merrit sheets katoomba, yesterday…

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Fire at Darlinghurst

Evening News · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 7

A fire which broke out in Joseph Munimione's tobacconist's shop, Forbes-street Darlinghurst, early to-day, caused considerable damage. The flames…

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Castlemoor Fire. Now Under Control

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 4

A message received from Albany yesterday, stated that the fire on the steamer Castlemoor was under control, and that in all probability would…

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Stolen Car. Destroyed by Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 12

A motor car the property of a visitor to Sydney from Queensland, was destroyed by fire at Bald Face Point, George's River, several hours after it had been reported stolen…

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Destructive Fires. Broom Factory Burnt

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 4

An outbreak of first last week the broom factory of E. B. March, at West Maitland (N.S.W.), and, in addition to valuable machinery, a quantity of new millet was burnt…

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Fire at Warialda

The Land · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 4

Another disastrous fire at Warialda lias destroyed most of the buildings in the main street, for the second time in three years. Most of the residents…

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Fire at Manly

The Sun · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 20

A fire broke out in an unoccupied cottage in Wakefield-street, North Manly, last night, and the rear portion of the building was slightly…

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Furniture Factory Damaged by Fire. Church Building Threatened

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 14

A fire which broke out last night in the furniture factory of Messrs. O'Dwyer and Brom, Cleveland-street, Redfern, threatened the Congregational Church next door. The…

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Fire Brigade Speed. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 7

Sir,—Referring to the reports that have appeared in the Press, and also to a "Victim's" letter, dated 7th instant, regarding the above, it seems to me that it would be a…

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Visited Sick Wife Then Found Home Destroyed Fire in Night

The Sun · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 3

Returning last night from a hospital, where he had been visiting, his wife, Patrick James Dooner of…

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Fire Uniforms and Dinner Jackets False Alarm Thrills Hotel Australia Guests

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 5

With their helmets flashing under the bright electric lights firemen swarmed into the Hotel Australia last night, unceremoniously brushing past…

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Fire Fiend Bush Ablaze Brigade 'S Fight to Save Hospital Bellingen

Evening News · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 15

THE matron and nurses, as well as business men of the town assisted the fire brigade [?] fight against a racing…

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Raging Bush Fire. Endangers Hospital. Fire-fighters Surrounded by Flames. Bellingen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 17

Probably never in the history of bush Bros in this district haa greater energy and tenacity been displayed in fighting the liamos than was put forward ngainst a roaring bush…

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Port Kembla Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 21

PORT KEMBLA, Friday -- The timber, yard and mill at Mount Kembla, owned by Molloy Bros., were completely destroyed by fire at 2 a.m. to-day. The…

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Fire at Rhodes. Waste Timber Ablaze

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 18

A fire which spread from an incinerator to a large heap of sawdust and waste timber on the premises of A. and E. Ellis, Ltd., timber met chants Uhr's Point, Rhodes, early last…

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£35,000 Lost Fire in Store Christchurch

The Sun · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 8

A big general store at Greymouth, owned by Mr. Duncan McLean, was gutted by fire. The estimated loss of stock is £25,000, and for the building…

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The Castlemoor. Fire Under Control. Vessel Seaworthy. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 22

All the hatches of the steamer Castlemoor, which arrived at Albany with her cargo ablaze, are now almost free of fire, the upper hand of the outbreak having been gained about…

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Many Bush Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 3

Bush fires kept suburban fire brigades busy during the week-end. Calls were received to outbreaks in Artarmon, Lane Cove, Dee Why,…

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