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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

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Melbourne Fire Meelboubne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 2

A fire early this morning destroyed the greater part of the new Standard Rubber Works at Richmond. The damage is estimated at £3,000…

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Railway Fires Vic Trains to Stop Express Traing or Goods Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 2

The Victorian Railway Commissioners have issued instructions to train [?]rews to stop their trains in future when they can assist in fighting…

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Fire Alarms

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 7

On New Year's Day, at about 1.40 Cootamundra's fire bell rang, and everyone who was left in the town burried to the scene—the District…

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Boxing Day Fire at Gobarralong

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

Mr. H. J. Crowe, of Gobarralong, and family were enjoying themselves at the Tumut races, when a phone message came that a bush-fire…

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Items of News Fire at Howlong

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

An outbreak of fire occurred on the property of Mr. L. Demamiel, of How long, yesterday afternoon. About 70 acres of standing crop and 300 bags…

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Bush Fires. Some of the Causes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 4

It was ascertained on Thursday that the Railways Department will accept no responsibility for bush fires unless it has been proved beyond…

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Bush Fires. Commission of Inquiry. Cabinet Decisions. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

The committee of three, which was recently appointed to inquire into the cause and means of prevention, of bush fires in this State, will have the same…

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Burnt-Out Settlers Fencing Material

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 3

Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., has been advised by the Forestry Commission regarding the supply of fencing material to burnt-out settlers as under:…

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Fencing Material for Burnt Out Settlers

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

The Hon R. T. Ball, M.L.A. has been advised by the Forestry Commission as under: “Lloenses may .be Issued over…

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Fire Not Extinguished

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

On charges of having left a fire in an open place on the 17 mile T.S.R.,Narandera road without having taken reasonable precautions to extinguish it,…

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Early Morning Blaze Olympia Cafe Destroyed Adjoining Premises Damaged

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

The Olympia Cafe, Pine Avenue, Leeton, was destroyed by fire early on Sunday morning. The building which was constructed of wood was…

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Careless Use Of Fire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

The recent outbreak of bush fires bis caused a number of the councils to study the provisions of The Careless Use of Fire Act. The…

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Another Fire at Dorrigo Dorrigo

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 4

Another fire destroyed two shops and contents, worth £20,000. The recently-formed brigade saved two other buildings…

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Fires Near Border Hundreds Attack Outbreak Considerable Damage Done ALBURY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

Seventy acres of standing crop and 800 bags of wheat were destroyed by fire on the farm of L. De Mamiet, near Howlong, on Sunday. The…

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Tarcutta Road Fire. Milkman Fined. Carelessness Proved

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

In connection with the disastrous Tarcutta road fire, Leslie Percy Sterck was charged in the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. T. W. Cohen,…

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Fire at Forbes Three Shops FORBES

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

After midnight last night a fire destroyed three shops, one of which was occupied by Mr. Nasser, who recently bought out from Mr. Mick…

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Fire at Manila. 5000 Persons Homeless. Milan

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

A fire which broke out in Manila, the chief town of the Philippine Islands, destroyed four blocks of buildings, including many houses. As a…

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Manilla Fire Four Blocks Burnt Manilla Ja[?] 10

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

A [?]rride there to-day [?] four hlocks of bull[?] and involved damage [?] to [?] pesos…

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Chemical Works Fire. Girl Saves Books. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

The Safeguard Chemical Co's factory at South Melbourne was destroyed by fire today. Owing to the inflammable nature of the contents, it was feared…

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