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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

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Fire in Shop Incendiarism Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day David Alexander Brown, aged 45 years, was charged with having mati[?] set[?] to his shop in Sutherland Street,…

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Car Destroyed by Fire

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 2

A motor car owned by Mr. W. J. Lead beatter was being refuelled at a petrol pump at Cowra, when the tank was allowed to overflow. When the…

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FIRE! Theo. Sotiros' Restaurant Destroyed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 2

In the early hours of Saturday morning the fire alarm awakened residents from their slumbers. Investigation showed that the blaze…

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General Telegrams Fire in Cycle Depot Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 2

About 20 motor cycles were destroyed in a fire which broke out in R. Websters motor cycle depot early today. Portion of the 'building was completely…

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A Costly Fire Railway Commissioners Foot Bill Pay £11,119 to Gundagai Landowners

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 1

The big bush fire which, in December last, rain through 37 holdings at South Gundagai, Tarrabandra and Brungle, cost the State £11,119…

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Block Gone Fire at Warialda Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 1

At Warialda damage estimated at £25,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed several main buildings of the town…

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Bash Fire Compensation

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 3

The serious base fire which in December last run through ST holdings at South Gundagal Tarra[?] and Brungle, cost the State £11,112 At…

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Home Destroyed by Fire Cessnock

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 2

The occupants of a six-roomed cottage at Aberdare escaped just in time early on Saturday morning when the premises caught fire. Mrs. Carter's…

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Fire at Forbes Incendiarism Alleged. Man Found Unconscious and Man Arrested. Forbes

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day Henry Robert Steel, aged 34 years, was charged with having maliciously set fire to Leader's Tattcrsall's Hotel. He…

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Fire at Jonee

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 2

At about 7 o'clock last night a fire started in Junee, winch resulted in considerable damage to property. Messrs. Porter's vulcanizing works and…

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Fire at Junee Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 1

At about 7 o'clock last night a fire started in Junee, which resulted in considerable damage to property. Messrs. Porter's vulcanising works…

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City Fires Narrow Escapes Man Badly Burned Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 2

When a fire broke out in a billiard saloon in Botany Road, Mascot, early this morning the proprietor, Patrick Moran, awoke to find himself surrounded…

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Fire at Gosford Eight Buildings Destroyed Gosford

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 1

A disastrous fire broke out in Main-street, Gosford early this morning As a result seven shops and a private residence were totally destroyed. The…

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Junee Fire From Gasolene Fumes. Man Blown Through a Wall

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 5

Further details of the Junee Fire on Monday night state that the explosion was caused by gasolene fumes, and not by oxy-ascetylene tube us…

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Bush Fires Outbreaks Near Sydney. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 2

The return of spring was foreshadowed to-day by bush fires which raged in many suburbs of Sydney. A warm westerly wind, reaching at times…

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The Junee Fire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 4

The insurance on the stock at the motor garage destroyed by fire at Junee this week was £1150. The building, which was of wood and iron,…

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Home Destroyed by Fire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 4

Mr. Andrew Cunch's residence, Burrowa Road, Young, was destroyed by fire at one o'clock yesterday morning. The family had a narrow escape…

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Bush Fire Many Farms Swept Dorrigo

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 August 1927 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

A bush fire swept over Maynard's Plains last night and the grass on a dozen farms was burnt. Hard work on the part of a large body of fire…

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Fire in Bakery Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 August 1927 · page 2

The bakery of Gartrell, White, Ltd., North Sydney, was badly danced toy a fire which broke out last night. The top floor was burned out, 100 tons of…

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