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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

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Bush Fires Near Adelaide

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Thursday.—Bush fires in the North Gawler country, 25 miles from Adelaide are causing extensive damage. Already three houses have…

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Bush Fires Destroy Houses Adelaide

Northern Star · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 5

Bush fires in the North Crawler country, 25 miles from Adelaide, are causing extensive damage. Already three houses have been destroyed and a number of others are…

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Bush Fire Commission Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 7

The general secretary of the Graziers' Association (Mr. J. W. Allen) yesterday said that it is understood that the Royal Commission appointed by the State Government…

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Nearly Another Blaze. Early Morning Scare

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

Kyogle had a narrow escape from another disastrous blaze early yesterday morning, when a healthy looking fire was discovered in the…

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Fires Caused by Train Dubbo

Northern Star · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 6

The district coroner yesterday held an inquiry into bush fires which occurred on Barbiegal and Plain Creek station during December 5. causing extensive damage…

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A Mysterious Fire

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

At the inquiry into the destruction, by fire of a sawmill at North Rockhampton, S. Mellick stated that he had bought Worthington's half-share…

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Fire at Kyogle Kyogle

Northern Star · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

Between one and two o'clock this morning a fire was discovered in the premises occupied by Newton and Hatt, tailors, adjoining the Exchange Hotel, Main-street,…

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School of Arts. Increasing Fire Insurance. Subscription Arrears

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the Casino School of Arts committee was held in the lecture room last night. Members in attendance were:—Messrs. G. A. Andrews…

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Fortunate Discovery Another Kyogle Fire

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 2

Kyogle had a fortunate escape from having another section of the town destroyed by fire early on Thursday morning. The outbreak was discovered in…

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Arson Charge. Bathurst Street Fire

Tweed Daily · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.--The City Coroner to-day committed for trial Edwin Laffan, on a charge of wilfully and maliciously setting fire to premises…

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Kyogle's Black Christmas Inquiry Into Devastating Fire

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 6

Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M., on Tuesday conducted an inquiry into the fire which destroyed 14 shops and the Commercial Hotel at Kyogle on…

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Nearly Another Blaze. Early Morning Fire at Kyogle

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 2

Kyogle had a narrow escape from another disastrous blaze early on Thursday morning, when a healthy looking fire was discovered in the…

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Another Kyogle Fire

Tweed Daily · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 2

Kyogle had a narrow escape from having another large section of the business portion of the town gutted by fire early on Friday morning. All the…

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Serious Damage. Market Street Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Serious damage was caused by fire to a building occupied by a number of firms in Market Street, late last night. While only a…

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False Fire Alarm. Joke Had Fatal Ending

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday. — The Melbourne fire brigade was proceeding to answer an alarm of fire on Saturday night, when the fire…

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Tarago Bush Fire Attributed to Train Goulburn

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 5

At an inquiry into the cause of bush fires which destroyed Lehanc Bros.' property at Tarago a witness stated the fire was probably started by a train, as the blaze was…

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Latest Telegrams. a Lithgow Blaze. Thrilling Rescue of Children. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 3

A fire destroyed five cottages at Lithgow last night. Seven young children were rescued from the bunting buildings with…

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Theft of Tobacco During Fire

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 2

At the Dorrigo Police Court last week William Sharpe, alias James McKell aged 24, was charged with stealing 35 packets of tobacco and one…

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Fire in Market Street. Big Building Partly Destroyed Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 3

A large building in Market Street was partly destroyed by fire late last night. The damage is estimated at many thousands of pounds…

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One Killed, Two Injured. Result of Fire Alarm Hoax. Melbourne

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 3

When the alarm was raised in Melbourne last night, fire brigades were rushed to the scene.' One fire hose cart skidded and crashed…

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