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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

428 stories in New England's papers · page 13 of 22

Oil Store Fire. a City Blaze. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 1

Premises used as an oil store at Annandale were practically destroyed by fire last night…

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City Fire. £7000 Damage. Firemen Receive Shocks. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 4

Damage estimated, at £7000 was done by a fire which occurred in portion of a building-occupied by Herbert Caddy, boot and shoe manufacturer,…

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Fire on Board Vessel. Some Cargo Destroyed. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 1

A fire broke out in No. 4 hold of the steamer "Taiping," at Circular Quay last night, and before the flames were subdued a quantity of leather,…

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Gosford Fire Seven Places Burnt Out SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 1

A disastrous fire brake out in the main street of Gosford early this morning, as a result of which seven shops and private residences were…

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Bush Fires. Dorrigo Farmers Suffer

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 3

Fanned by a strong westerly wind, several small burning off fires in different parts of the Dorrigo district got out of control. As a result a…

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Big Gosford Blaze. £50,000 Damage

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 1

Fifty thousand pounds worth of damage was done at Gosford this morning when fire destroyed seven shops in the main street, together with a…

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Fire on Board Vessel. Some Cargo Destroyed

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 3

A fire broke out in No. 4 hold of the steamer "Taiping," at Circular Quay last night, and before the flames were subdued a quantity of leather,…

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Bush Fires at Black Mountain

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 4

A bush fire broke out at Black Mountain on Monday last and swept a considerable area of country, including the properties of Messrs…

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Bush-fires on Coast Railway Bridge Destroyed Fires In Sydney Suburbs SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 1

A bush fire destroyed the railway bridge between Mullumbimby and Billinudgel. Traffic has been held up between Murwillumbuh and…

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Family's Narrow Escape Home On Fire YOUNG

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 1

Andrew Cunich and his family had a narrow escape from death when their home was destroyed by fire at an early hour to-day. Cunich was…

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Sydney's Fire Fire Chief's Criticism. Inflammable Buildings. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 August 1927 · page 1

The chief of the fire brigade, Mr. Jackson, said to-day if last night's fire at the corner of Elizabeth Street and Goulburn Street had occurred…

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Big City Fire. Sydney

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 22 August 1927 · page 2

Damage estimated at between £150,000 and £200,000 was caused by a fire which broke out at the corner of Elizabeth and Goulburn streets…

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Twenty City Premises Destroyed in Spectacular Blaze Under Which Flag? a Domain Incident. Police Take a Hand. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 August 1927 · page 1

During the usual Sunday afternoon meetings in the Domain yesterday an attempt was made to plant beside the Red flag, which was flying over the…

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Big City Fire. Twenty Establishments Gutted. DAMAGE £150,000 TO £200,000. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 August 1927 · page 1

Damage estimated at between £150,000 and £200,000 was caused by a fire which broke out at the corner of Elizabeth and Goulburn Street, City; shortly before midnight yesterday…

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Bush Fires Eastern Country Burnt

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 5

Bush fires have already started in the country to the [?] of Glen Innes, and a fairly large [?]ct of open country has been [?]. With the…

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"Matchwood Lined." Fire Chief's Opinion

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 1

The Chief of the Fire Brigade, Mr. Jackson, expressed his opinion to-day there would have been grave danger of loss of life if last night's fire in…

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Big Fire in Sydney. £200,000 Damage

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 1

Damage estimated at between £150,000 and £200,000 was caused by a fire which broke out at the corner of Elizabeth and Goulburn streets, city,…

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Its First Fire. Blaze at Bonalbo. BONALBO

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 1

Bonalbo had its first experience of fire when Mr. J. Morgan's general store was gutted at 2.30 a.m. this morning. Awakened by a neighbor…

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Cargo Explodes. Fire Spreads to Benzine

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 1

Captain Frank Loveder, his son, and crew of two had a narrow escape when their vessel, the three-masted schooner Rooganah, which had 498…

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Insurance Losses. Too Many Fires in N.S.W. MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 4

Fire insurance was not profitable to Victorian insurance companies last year. Due mainly to the prevalence of fires in N.S.W., they paid out…

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