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Fires & bushfires, 1927

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INCENDIARISMS Fire at Public School Four Outbreaks SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 June 1927 · page 1

A deliberate attempt, it is alleged, was made to destroy the Waterloo public school by fire on Saturday afternoon. There were four…

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Incendiarism Fire at Public School Four Outbreaks Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 27 June 1927 · page 2

A deliberate attempt, it is alleged, was made to destroy the Waterloo Public School by fire this afternoon. There were four outbreaks in…

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Garage Fire Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 1

Damage estimated at several thousands of pounds was caused by fire, which severely damaged the Rush-cutter Bay garage, owned by Messrs…

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Oilfield on Fire Extensive Damage Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 2

A message from Longbeach (California) states that a fire swept a section of the Alamito Heights oilfield near Longbeach to-night, causing…

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Garage Fire Fifteen Cars Burnt Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 1

Damage estimated at several thousands of pounds was caused by fire. which severely damaged the Rush. cutters Bay garage owned by Messrs…

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Fire in Belar Street Coroner Barker, J.p. Holds an Inquiry Open Verdict Returned

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 1

The coroner, Mr. W. Barker, con ducted an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the fire which totally destroyed, the empty house…

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Fire Brigades’ Award Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 2

The Industrial Commissioner delivered judgment in the appeal of the New South Wales Fire Brigades Association. against the award of the…

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The Renown Fire First Detailed Account

The Daily Express · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 2

The “Daily Chronicle’s” Portsmouth correspondent says he is ab[?]e to give a first a[?]entic account of how Stoker Jefferies saved the…

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Fire Brigade Wages Three Weeks Leave and Rent Allowance Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 5

The Industrial Commission to-day delivered judgment in the appeal of the New South Wales Fire Brigades' Association against the award of the…

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Home Welcome the Renown Fire More Serious Than Reported London, June 27

The Daily Express · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 1

The first family touch as the Renown drew into [?]ck was the Duke of York pointing out to the Duch[?]s, with almost boyish gle[?],…

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Fire on Renown a Gallant Stoker Flames Fought in Hold London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 2

The "Daily Chronicle" Ports mouth correspondent says that he is able to give the first authentic account of how Stoker Jefferies saved H.M.S…

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Bush Fire Losses Forbes

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 3
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It is understood that the Railway Commissioners have paid the Wirrinya settlers £72,000 compensation in settlement of claims made in…

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Forbes Fires Railways Pay Damage £72,000 Settlers Compensation Sydney Wed

The Daily Express · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 1

A message from Forbes states that it is understood that the Railways Commissioners have paid Wi[?] settlers £172,000 compensation as a…

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Set Fire to Herself

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 4 July 1927 · page 2

Observing Sarah Gabbitas (63) behaving strangely, the occupant of a house at Perth, on going out on Saturday night, locked up a lamp and…

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A Leeton Fire "Maliciously Burnt" LEETON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 July 1927 · page 1

At the inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the fire which totally destroyed a house in Bela street, Leeton, on May 31, the…

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Bush Fires

Ariah Park News · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 8

Following a claim by various settlers near Wirranya, Forbes, it is stated that £72,000 has now been paid by the Railway…

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Cotton Ginnery Fire Next Season's Seed Saved ROCKHAMPTON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 1

One hundred bags, each containing about 80 lb of Durango cotton seed, have been recovered from a fire at Glenmore cotton ginnery…

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Fires at Kyogle Kyogle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 4

The 'police here hare asked the Chief, Commissioner to detail a detective from headquarters to visit Kyogle to inquire into the disastrous fires which…

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Fire in Bank Chambers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 7

Damage estimated at £750 was caused by a fire which started early today in the Bank of New Zealand Chambers. George street. The fire was kept in…

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