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Fires & bushfires, 1927

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Bush Fires Victorian Precautions Brigades Formed MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

The Minister for Forests, Mr. Richardson, stated yesterday that bush fire brigades were being established throughout the State to assist in…

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Fire

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 2

At about 1 o'clock this morning a passing train tooted the townspeople. The driver had observed a fire in progress. The clang of the fire bell…

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Bush Fire Bridges. Suggested Lines of Organisation

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 6

“Evey coun[?] [?] [?]hould have itts org[?] bush fire control un[?] with o[?]ers who know what each with o[?]beers who know wh[?]l each…

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Fire

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

At 11.30 on Monday morning a [?] [?]curted at the Spri[?] Hotel about 13 miles form Con[?]on, com[?] destr[?]ing the lulling and its…

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Fire Risk From Electric Lighting

The Daily Express · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 4

Fire risk with electricity has been reduced to a minimum, and what risk there is, savs a writer in “The Field,” may be said to be due to…

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Fire Call

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 4

Shortly after midnight the fire brigade was called to the stables at the rear of premises occupied by Messrs. Clough Bros., in Baylis street, Wagga…

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Local and General Fire Alarn

The Daily Express · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 2

The Fire brigade received a [?] at 12.30 this morning. The fire, how every proved to be [?]thing mote [?] [?] the of a [?]…

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Big Fire at Berrigan

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 2

A fire at Berrigan on Saturday night destroyed McGrady's picture hall, and Myer's Royal Hotel. Pictures were being screened at the time…

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City Fires Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 1

A fire in General Rubber Co., Ltd., Surry Hills, yesterday, caused £10,000 damage. The flames spread alarmingly, and…

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Berrigan Fire Picture Show Outbreak

The Daily Express · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 1

One of the most serious fires in the history of Berrigan occurred on Saturday night. The outbreak occurred at 8.45 o’clock in M’Grady’s picture…

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City Fires Rubber Works and Garage Destroyed Some Narrow Escapes Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 5

Seven employees had narrow escapes from being burnt to death when the factory of the General Rubber Co., Surry Hills, was party destroyed by…

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Golf Club House a Mordialloc Fire Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 1

The club house of Woodlands Golf Club, Mordi[?]loc, was destroyed last night by fire. The damage is eati-mated at £2000. Including some…

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Bush Fires Inquiry Country Evidence Expenses for Witnesses No Relief from National Fund SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 1

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Lazzarini, told Mr. Ball in the Legislative Assembly to-day that it was a fact that the National Relief Fund had £37,000…

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Bush Fire

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 2

On Wednesday of last week a [?] [?] much damage to [?] and [?] on three properties at North Berry Jerry and a fourth had a very…

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Melbourne Fires Incendiarist at Work Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 5

Messrs. Walsh Bros.' big produce stores at West Melbourne were destroyed by fire to-day. A man was seen leaving the premises, and shortly…

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Melbourne Fires Inccndiarist at Work MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 1

Messrs. Walsh Bros. big produce stores at West Melbourne were destroyed by fire yesterday. A man was seen leaving the…

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Conspiracy Alleged Motor Lobby Destroyed by Fire Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 4

At the Central Court to-day Keith Malcolm White, aged 19 years, a carrier, and William Percival Moss aged 20 years, a motor driver, were charged…

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Fire!

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 2

Yet another fire! About 4 o'clock on Sunday morning the bell rang again. This time it was another old w.b. cottage, in Hay street, almost opposite…

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Fire at Newtown Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 1

This market buildings at Newtown were damaged by fire yesterday afternoon. Five stalls containing clothes were destroyed. The police think the…

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