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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

8 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers

Increased Fire Insurance Premiums

Camden News · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 6

The effect of several increases in working expenses, such as wages, cartage; workmen's compensation insurance, etc., isfelt immediately by…

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Increased Fire Insurance Premiums

The Campbelltown News · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 4

The effect of several increases in working expenses, such as wages, carrage, workmen’s compensation insurance, etc., itself immediately by…

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Fire on Maldon Bridge Was It a Wax Match?

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 2

After the fire at Douglas Park, residents in the vicinity were again alarmed recently, when the suspension bridge-decking at Maldon was…

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Fire at Burragorang

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 2

A shed containing three tons of hay, the property of Messrs. Bucholtz. Bros. of Burragorang, was destroyed by fire last week. An oil…

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Shire of Wollondilly. Careless Use of Fire Act Wax Matches Prohibited

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that under the abovenamed Act, the sale offering for sale, distribution, or use of any matches other than those so…

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Important to Country Fire Brigades

Camden News · Thursday 8 September 1927 · page 8

The President of the Board of Fire Commissioners of N.S.W (The Hon. T. J. Smith, M.L.C.) visited Melbourne on the 1st September, 1927, and met the…

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Important to Country Fire Brigades

The Campbelltown News · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 1

The President of the Board of Fire Commissioners of N.S.W (The Hon. T. J. Smith, M.L.C.) visited Melbourne on the 1st September, 1927, and met the…

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Fire at Mount Hunter

Camden News · Thursday 29 September 1927 · page 1

On Monday evening last, the residence of Mr. Clyde Rofe, at Mount Hunter, was totally destroyed by fire. At the time of the outbreak Mr. Rofe and inmates were away…

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