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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

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Telegrams Fire at Newtown. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 8

The Ecclesiastical Art Works, Newtown, together with two adjoining shops, were practically gutted by fire early this morning…

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Four Separate Fires in Waterloo Public School. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 June 1927 · page 4

Four cutbreaks of fire in four different rooms were discovered by brigades when they arrived at Waterloo Public School yesterday, in response to a call. The…

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Fire at Jetty. Cottage Destroyed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 3

It was no trouble to see where the fire was when the fire bell rang soon alter 1 o'clock on Sunday morning. The fire had a strong hold then and…

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Garage Fire Fifteen Motor Cars Damaged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 4

Damage estimated at several thousands of pounds was caused by a fire which severely damaged Rushcutters Bay garage, owned by Jensen and Harry, at the…

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Fire on Yacht £1000 Craft Destroyed Explosion Blows Man Into Water. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 5

Dr. Manning yesterday entertained a party of eight, including Victor Gook and E. S. Brown, one of the selectors of the Queensland Rugby League team, now in…

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Cottage Destroyed Fire at Ooff's Jetty. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 4

A weatherboard cottage at the Jetty was destroyed by fire about. 1 o'clock on Sunday morning. The house was owned by Mr. James Doolan and was insured…

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Fire Brigades the New Award Disabilities of Married Men. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 5

The Industrial Commission delivered judgment in the appeal of the New South. Wales Fire Brigades' Association against the award of the Conciliation Committee,…

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Brave Stoker. Fire on Renown Saved Ship Single Handed Thrilling Story. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 5

THE "DAILY CHRONICLE" PORTSMOUTH CORRESPONDENT SAYS HE IS ABLE TO GIVE THE FIRST AUTHENTIC ACCOUNT OF…

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Forbes Bush Fires. £72,000 Compensation for Settlers. Forbes

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 4

It is understood that the Railway Commissioners have paid Wirrinva settlers £72,0,00 compensation as result of claims made in connection with bush…

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Stolen Motor Lorry Destroyed by Fire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 July 1927 · page 2

A motor lorry which was stolen from Brighton to Sands yesterday was later destroyed by fire at Mount Colah. It is believed that the thieves were…

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£8000 Fire Seven Shops Destroyed. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 5

seven shops and a private residence Foster, were destroyed by fire late la B night. The damage is estimated at £800…

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Rats Cause Car Fire

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 4

Mr. W. Erie Wearne, of Bingara, was startled to find his car in a mass of flame in his garage at 2 o 'clock the other morning, and had difficulty in…

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Fire at Casino

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 4

The Casino fire brigade was called out to an outbreak of fire at Miss Pyers' residence at the junction of the Casino and Kyogle roads, near Richmond Park,…

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£30,000 FIRE Seven Buildings Destroyed in Kyogle's Main Street Laneway Saves Residential Block. Kyogle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 5

ANOTHER DISASTROUS FIRE OCCURRED AT 3 O'CLOCK THIS MORNING, WHEN SIX BUSINESS PREMISES AND THE EXCHANGE…

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Petrol Fumes Maclean Street Fire

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 4

On Wednesday evening, a petrol fire in the main street at Maclean was responsible for considerable excitement. Shortly before 6 o'clock, the owner of…

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Fire in Attic Bank Building Damaged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 5

About 8 o'clock this morning, smoke was noticed issuing from an attic of the Bank of New Zealand, at the corner of George and Wynyard streets. The…

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Youthful Incendiaries Series of Fires at Auckland. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 July 1927 · page 4

A series of fires which started at Auckland recently have been traced to three boys who admitted to burning down the Normal School, and starting six other…

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Seven Burned to Death Fire at Vancouver. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 July 1927 · page 5

Seven persons were burned to death in a fire which Swept the upper storeys of an apartment house at Vancouver…

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Fire at Women's Hospital Firemen and Nurses Remove Patients. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 July 1927 · page 4

About twenty patients were removed by firemen and nurses from a temporary ward at the Royal Women's Hospital, Paddington, this morning, when the…

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Motor Car on Fire

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 4

At about 7 o 'clock on Saturday night Mr. Albert Nagel, who is employed on the railway construction works, was driving into Grafton in his Overland…

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