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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

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Sparks From an Engine Coroner’s Verdict on Fire Dubbo

The Daily Express · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 1

The Dubbo District Coroner to-day held an inq[?] into the bush fires [?] [?] on [?]…

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Bush Fire

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 6

On Friday afternoon in[?] fin- broke out tin Mr. J. Coleman’s p[?] and Itrusb[?]od f[?] Ma[?]drew’s [?]rr[?] thaff was [?] from the sto[?] and…

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Bush Fires Near Railways. Extent of Commissioners' Liabilities

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

Commenting upon a resolution by the last Farmers and Settlers' conference that the Railway Commissioners be responsible for the…

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Bush Fire Narrow Escapes of Well Known Res[?]

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 5

One of the most dis[?]sireons fires res[?] experienced in the Junee district bru[?] [?] at noon on [?]urday near Eria[?] [?] Tho[?] of po[?]…

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The Blazing Stump Court Finds It ''Guilty" Railway Commissioners Held Responsible for Big Bush Fire

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 3

Mr. Harrison, P.M., conducted an Inquiry at tho Court House, Gunda- gal, on Saturday last, In respect to the big bush fires which on…

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Fire

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

The fe[?] that Colman has the serves of a night watchman, undoubtedly aroma sared the [?] on Wednesday night last from what would have been…

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Fire at Junee

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

With the temperature about 107 degrees, 500 men fought a bush fire 18 mites from Junee. The fire was all a 25 miles front, and did…

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Brass Fire at Gilmore

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 8

Whilst driving to town on Satur- day afternoon last and passing the Gilmore Post Office, Mr. .T, S. Q'Sullivan noticed a fire had just…

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Big Blaze Car Paint Shop Gutted Steam Laundry Saved

The Daily Express · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 2

Shortly yesterday afternoon, a [?] out in [?] Avenue, So[?] Wagga as a resu[?] which the premises of Messrs Sex[?]…

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Explosion and Fire Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 4

A fire, preceded by a loud explosion, destroyed portion of the Richmond Motor Services' garage early this morning. The report resembled an…

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Hay Mail Starts Fire Near Marrina

The Daily Express · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 2

The South West mall train, which passed through Marrina near Junee. at about 8.30 yesterday morning, caused a fire, which would have had…

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Disastrous Fire Motor Shop Destroyed Damage Exceeds £1100. Poor Water Pressure

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 4

A wood and iron building in Invermay Avenue, Wagga, occupied by Messrs. Sexton and Lord, motor car painters and upholsterers, together…

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Bush Fires and Train Sparks

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 2

Following on the recent ventilation of the causes of bush fires, at the meeting held in Cootamundra, the following news items…

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Fire Last Night Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 1

Fire caused extensive damage to a budding at the corner of Market and Kent streets last night…

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FIRE Cottage Destroyed in Sutton Street

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 2

Al about 1.30 on Saturday morning file fire bell brought many Cootamundra folk from their slumbers. The fire proved to he in the back…

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Fire Cart Crashes One Killed, Three Injured. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 2

A fire cart, carrying seven firemen, crashed into a rockery in the eastern part of the city to-day and all were thrown out. James Hossack, aged 27…

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Fires on Railways

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 2

Sir Thomas Henley' drew the attention of the Premier to the comments of the magistrate at Tottenhom, when he ruled that the Crown…

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Old Fire Station

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 2

The old Wagga fire station is now vacant, but it is expected that the municipal council, whose offer of £1800 for the site was accepted, will soon…

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Taraga Fire After a Train Passed Goulburn

The Daily Express · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 1

At an inquiry into the cause of the bush fires, which destroyed Lehane Bros.’ property at Tarago a witness stated that the fire was probably…

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Spirit Stove Fire Four Members of Family Suffer Burns Rockhampton

The Daily Express · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 1

A shocking affair happened here last night. Mrs. Brown a well-known resident while nursing her baby, lit a spirit stove. Almost immediately…

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