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Chaos in the Sydney CBD as a historic building goes up in flames - 14 January 1975
On 14 January 1975, in the heart of Sydney CBD, the former Angus and Robertson building on Castlereagh Street, opposite David Jones, was...
Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Jan 73 min read
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The Bowlers Club Fire 1994
Warning: Readers are advised that some of the images contained in this blog may be confronting and cause distress On 7 September 1994 at...
Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Sep 4, 20242 min read
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50 years ago - Department Store in Parkes gets hit with two fires in one year
Howards Department Store (later renamed Mates Department Store) had a rough year in 1973, with two fires causing considerable damage....
Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Apr 11, 20233 min read
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The Hampton Court Hotel fire of 1992
30 years ago, on 27 December 1992 at 6:39pm fire crews were called to the Hampton Court Hotel at Kings Cross on Bayswater Road. The hotel...
Curator
Dec 27, 20223 min read
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