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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1928

2,408 stories in Sydney's papers · page 78 of 121

Big Blaze Redfern Fire Factory Gutted Thousands Damage

Evening News · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 6

DAMAGE estimated at many thousands of pounds was caused by a fire which destroyed the Coronation Box Factory, Abercrombie…

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Another Blaze at Paddington

The Labor Daily · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 5

Though the damage was slight, a [?] which broke out about 6 a.m. yesterday in a threestorled factory in a and off Oxford Street caused a…

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Eight Shops Burned in Trangie Blaze

Evening News · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 1

Eight shops were destroyed in a disastrous fire in Trangie on Wednesday. A fierce [?] fanned the flames, which volunteers were three hours in checking. The pictures show the rains…

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The Fire Alarmer

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 8

E'er the eiderdown Parts from the pyjama, All around the town Goes the Fire Alarmer…

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Doctors Under Fire

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 16

FOR coolness under fire, I nominate members of field operating teams, which were introduced towards the end of the war. A…

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Fires in Suburbs Grass and Fences Burnt

The Labor Daily · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 1

Grass fires in many suburbs yesterday [?] busy. [?]…

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High-street Fire. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 18

Early this morning a fire occurred in the premises in High-street West Maitland. in which Mrs. E. M. Wookey conducts a confectoinery and refreshment business. Two back…

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Fire Destroys Timber. Port Kembla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 18

A fire broke out in some firewood adjacent to the Electrolytic and Refining Company's offices at 3 o'clock this afternoon. After two hours the flames were subdued. Little…

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Havoc by Brisbane Fire -- Dominion Footballers Return

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 10

"HELD UP" in Martin Place. -- Mr. A. Gordon Kalmikoff, principal in "The Robbers," pays toll to Rose Day…

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Memorial Hall. Destroyed by Fire. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 17

The Soldiers' Memorial Hall at Euchareena, with the contents, including a player piano, numerous rolls, a motion picture machine, and a large supply of crockery, was destroyed…

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Cottages Endangered by Fire Scrub Ablaze Near Long Bay Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 2

A bush fire which broke out near the Long Bay Penitentiary late last night threatened to destroy several houses until firemen were called out…

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Trapped in Burning Building Forced to Wait Until Fire Was Extinguished

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 3

WEST MAITLAND, Friday. -- Awakened by stifling heat at 2.30 a.m. to-day, R H. Wookey, of 431 High Street, West Maitland, found his means of…

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Set Cabin on Fire Stowaway to Be Sent Back Home Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 1

Charged with using threatening words. Syavoon Towenyz 27 was sentenced by the City Court to a month's imprisonment. The prosecution…

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£30,000 Fire Redfern Factory Gutted Midday Excitement Flames Spread to Houses

The Sun · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 7

The Coronation Box Factory, Abercrombie-street, near Codrington-street, Redfern, was destroyed by fire at midday to-day. Flames spread to houses on either side, and to fences…

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Stop Press. Ship on Fire. 11,000 Cases of Petrol. Capetown, Oct. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 16

The steamer Beau Bassin, with 14,000 cases of petrol on board, is on fire at Port Louis, Mauritius. A tug is pouring water into the raging flames. The Benu Bassin…

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Bushfires. Numerous Outbreaks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 17

Firemen from practically every suburban station had a busy day yesterday attending to bushfires. During the day there were almost 40 outbrenks, and in some cases private…

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Fire at St. Peters

The Sun · Sunday 7 October 1928 · page 2

A fire in Baker's joinery works, Canal-street, St. Peters, last night, was subdued after damage had been done to the building and stock. One…

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Four Buildings Destroyed by Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 7 October 1928 · page 3

BRISBANE, Saturday. -- Four buildings were destroyed by a fire which broke out about 6 30 o'clock this evening in the main street of Nambour, 44…

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Saved His Bagpipes £30,000 Redfern Fire

The Sun · Sunday 7 October 1928 · page 2

Damage estimated at more than £30,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed the Coronation Box Factory in Abercromble-street, Redfern,…

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Factory Burnt Big Redfern Fire DAMAGE, £10,000

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 October 1928 · page 2

A fire which gutted the Coronation box factory, at Abercromblestreet, yesterday. caused damage estimated at £10,000…

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