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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

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Telegraphic News Famous Castle Destroyed Fire in Germany by London, Monday

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 2

A Berlin message states that a fire gutted the famous Einsburg Castle at Augsburg, where the Lutherian Confession of Faith was signed in 1530…

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Queen Competition. Queanbeyan Fire Brigade and Band Sports

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

The latest returns for the Queen competition in connection with the Band and Fire Brigade Anniversary Day Sports are:…

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Queanbeyan Fire Brigade

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 3

Captain H. Barber informs us that luring' 1927 the Queanbeyan Fire Brigade attended 17 fires, the outbreaks occurring as follows: 3 in January, 3…

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Fire Destroys Church Plans

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

A fire which destroyed the pavilion of the Warringah Bowling Club at the week end, and which spread to the residence of Miss Rosa Soares, was…

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Fire Brigade and Band Sports

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

The only local fixture for the Anniversay Day holiday is the Sports Carnival promoted by the Queanbeyan Fire Brigade and Band. A splendid…

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Queen Competition. Queanbeyan Fire Brigade and Band Sports

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 1

The latest returns for the Queen competition in connection with the Band and Fire Brigade. Anniversary Day Sports are:—…

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Telegraphic News Sydney Thursday, 4 p.m. Another Fire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 2

Damage estimated at £75,000 was caused early this morning when a fire swept the northern section of the flour mills of Mungo, Scott, Ltd.,…

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Fire Brigade Queen Competition

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 1

A most successful euchre party and dance was held in the Triumph Hall on Friday last. About 80 couples danced to the music of Harrigan’s…

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Local & General News Tarago Bush Fire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

The Goulburn Coroner, Mr. G. A. Stevenson, P.M. has made an inspection of the scene of the recent, bush fire which destroyed the homestead,…

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Old Man's Heroism Ragging Bush Fire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

An old man named Cartwrigh, 76 years of age, displayed remarkable pluck during one of the most disastrous bush fires the Junee district…

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Fire Brigade and Band Sports

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 1

The hon.. secretaries desire to. remind footrunners that entries- for the 100 yards and 440 yards handicaps, to be run at the above sports on…

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Queen Competition. Queanbeyan Fire Brigade and Band Sports

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 1

Interest is increasing in the Queen competition between the nominees of the Fire Brigade and Band. Last return showed that Miss Rene Marsh…

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Tarago Fire Coroner's Inquiry

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 3

In view of the statements by the Railway Commissioners and settlers for and against the theory that locomotives are responsible for many…

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Fire Brigade and Band Queen Competition

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 1

In connection with the above a most successful euchre party and dance was held in the Triumph theatre on Friday night last. Between…

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Tomorrow’s Sports in Aid of Fire Brigade and Band

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 1

The only local fixture for to-morrow (Anniversary Day) is the Procession, and Sports organised by the Fire Brigade and Band. The secretaries and…

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Fire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

On Monday evening last the ringing of the fire-bell directed attention to an outbreak of fire at Mr. F. Le Maitre's slaughter-yard. The Fire…

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Fires in Victoria

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 2

Disastrous bush fires are raging in practically all parts of the State of Victoria. Reports received late to-night that the position is becoming…

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Tarago Fire Inquest Resumed

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 1

The coronial inquiry into toe circumstances surrounding the memorable fire at Tarago on December 10 last, which ravaged Messrs. J. J. and…

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Fire Brigade and Band Sports

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 1

A well-attended meeting of the committees, and others interested in the above was held last night at the Fire Station…

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Local & General News Alarm of Fire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 2

Late on Wednesday afternoon the town was startled by the ringing of the fire-bell. A crowd quickly congregated. The outbreak was at the…

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