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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

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Woman Nearly Killed. Through False Fire Alarm

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.--While dashing to answer a fire call from Paling's buildings, in George-street, City, to-day, a fire engine…

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False Fire Alarm. But Woman Nearly Killed

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—While dashing to answer a fire call from Paling's buildings, in George street, City, a fire engine struck an elderly woman named…

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Under Fire. Europeans in China. Some Interesting Sidelights

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 3

Interesting stories relative to the conditions in China during the present internal wars were told by travellers coming direct from the war area by…

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Victorian Bush Fires

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Extensive grass fires broke out this morning near Heidelberg, about 11 miles from Melbourne, and 1200 acres were quickly…

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Bush Fire Brigades Suggested Lines of Organisation

Northern Star · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 7

"Every country district should have its organised bush fire control unit, with officers who know what each one's job is, certain members deputed to deal with the moving…

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Serious Grass Fires

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Serious grass fires swept over several miles of dry country in the Heidelberg district tins morning. Several houses were…

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Fire Surrounds Houses Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 5

A serious grass fire swept over several miles of dry country in the Heidelberg district this morning. Several houses were speedily encircled but they were saved from…

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Fires at Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 4

On Saturday night a fire broke out in a house occupied by Mr. C. Habberman, New City read, Mullumbimby, and the premises. With most of the contents, were totally…

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House Destroyed. Mullumbimby Fires

Tweed Daily · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

On Saturday night last, at 9 o'clock, a house occupied by Mr. C. Habberman, New City Road, Mullumbimby, with most of its…

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Gaywood's Imperial Hotel at Condobolin was gutted by fire, yesterday morning, while Bradshaw's tobacconist shop adjoining was…

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Fire at Byron Bay

Tweed Daily · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

At one o'clock on Saturday morning, a house at Byron Bay, occupied by Mr. Bert Cramp, and its contents, were totally destroyed by fire. Mr…

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General News Fire at Byron Bay

Northern Star · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 4

At 1 a.m. on Saturday the house occupied by Mr. Bart Cramp and its contents were totally destroyed by lire. Mr. and Mrs. Cramp were away at the time of the fire…

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Bridge on Fire. Train Crews Discovery

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—A train from Sydney to Newcastle was nearing the Hyde Bridge, spanning the Parramatta River, when the engine driver noticed…

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Cottage Burnt. Fire at Mullumbimby. Second Outbreak Quelled

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

On Saturday night last, at 9 o'clock, a house occupied, by Mr. C. Habberman, New City Road, Mullumbimby, with most of its contents was…

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Costly Bush Fires. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 3

The recent bush fires in Victoria were responsible for damage estimated at £100,000…

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Bush Fires Investigation Into Prevention Early Report Wanted Intentions of Commission Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 5

The general secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association (Mr. Cambridge) interviewed the chairman of the Bush Fires Commission (Mr. J. B. Cramsie) in regard…

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Bush Fires Commission of Inquiry to Carry outs its Investigations in Sydney. Work to be Completed by Certain Date

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--The General Secretary of the Farmers and Settlers Association (Mr. Cambridge), interviewed the Chairman of the Bush Fires…

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Engine Causes Fire

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday.--At the inquiry into the Tarago fire on December 10, which has concluded at Goulburn, the Coroner found that the property of…

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Fire. Timber Stack Destroyed

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

A quantity of timber, stacked on a vacant allotment near the railway station, was partly destroyed early on Sunday morning. The stack burned…

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Fire at Condobolin. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 3

A fire at Condobolin yesterday destroyed the Imperial Hotel, and severely damaged an adjoining tobacconist's shop…

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