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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

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Careless Use of Fire Thr[?]e Men Fin[?]

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

At Wagga [?] they [?] F. W. Cohen Sim[?] three men vey found guilty and fined for [?] use of the…

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[?]Ush. I Fire Prevention Commission of Inquiry' Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

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…

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Canadian Theatre Fire Panic Leads to Heavy Loss of Life Scores of Children Trampled to Death Grief Stricken Parent Fight with Firemen the Rescue Working Vancouver, January 9

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

A Montreal message states that 100 Iives are believed to have been lost In. destruction by the fire of the Laurier movie theatre this afternoon…

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Bush Fires and Railway Department

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 4

The Railway Department will accept no responsibility for bush fires unless it is proved beyond doubt. that the fires were started by sparks…

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State Parliament Brief Sitting Help For Burnt-Out Settlers SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 1

After a fortnight's adjournment over the Christmas and New Year holidays, both Houses of the State Parliament resumed to-day. The only matter on…

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Careless Use of Fire

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 2

It is only in exceptional cases that evidence sufficiently strong to convict a person responsible for having caused a bush fire can he obtained. When such…

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Farmres' Fire Relief Fund

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 4

The committee of the above are to be commended for their good and prompt work, and the public for their generous responses…

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Farm Fire 600 Bags of Wheat Lost MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 1

With the temperature at 102 in the shade, a fire broke out on the property of Mr. W. M'Genaisken, "Ripponlee," Wanwondab, 12 miles from…

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New Fire Station Handsome Structure Opening On Friday Night

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 4

The citizens of Wagga have cause to be proud of their new fire station. It is a handsome structure, and it is stated that the appointment are most…

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Farm Fire. 600 Bags of Wheat Lost Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 2

With the temperature at 102 in the shade, a fire broke out on the property of Mr. W. M'Gennisken, "Ripponlee," Wanwondah, 12 miles from [?]…

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The Bush Fires Relief for Settlers Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Minister for Agriculture gave a reply, to a question asked by Mr. Ball regarding settlers who had been…

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Bush Fire Victims. Government Assistance in Necessitous Cases. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Dunn, gave a reply in the Legislative Assembly to-day to a question asked by Mr. Ball regarding settlers who had…

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Heat Wave. Fires Near Melbourne. Deaths in Adelaide. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

Owing to the continued hot weather the shade temperature exceeding 100 degrees, bush fires have broken out in various districts. Big fires are…

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Mill Fire £75,000 Damage SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

A fire at Mungo Scott's mill, Summer Hill, early to-day caused £75,000 damage. The flames raged for five hours. One storey out of the…

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Fire in Melbourne. £10,000 Damage Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

A fire occurred to-day in Fredman's Buildings in Swanston direct, city, four stories high. Considerable damage was done to the building and to…

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Fire at Parramatta Some Narrow Escapes. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 1

A fire broke out at about 1.80 this morning in the shop of Frederick Nicholson, a second hand dealer, at Parramatta. The premises were…

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Parramatta Fire. Narrow Escapes. Woman and Fireman Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

A tire broke out about half-past 10 o'clock this morning in the shop of Mr. Frederick Nicholson, second-hand dealer, Parramatta. The premises were…

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Fire-proof Film a British Invention. New York, Jan 12

The Daily Express · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

Mr. Blain, an ex-Conservative agent, and now chairman of a new company, has erected a factory at Rickmansworth for the production of…

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Mr. Brace's House Saved Bush Fires Near Melbourne MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 1

Bush fires threatened the town of Frankston, 26 miles from Melbourne but although homes were endangered, the fire-fighters were able to check…

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Big Blaze in Melbourne SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 3

[?]builting Swanson-street. Melbourne. was destroyed by fire last night. The damage is cstimoted at £100,000, but is covered…

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