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Fires & bushfires, 1927

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Exhibition Building Twentieth Escape From Fire Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

Mr. Louis McCubbin a well-known artist saved the big wooden structure of the Exhibition Building from destruction by fire to-day. He [?]…

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Stranded Steamer Fire Occurs on Board Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 1

The Navigation Department has received a message, stating the steamer Cooma, which was stranded on North Reef, last July, is on fire. The report…

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Two Fires Wagaa Brigade Busy

The Daily Express · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

The Wagga Fire Brigade yesterday received two calls, both being to minor outbreaks. The first, during the morning, was…

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Two Fires Storeroom and Grass Burnt

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 5

Yesterday the Wagga Fire Brigade, in charge of Sub-Station Officer Ourrer, dealt with two outbreaks of fire in the town…

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No Fire Brigade Legal Objections Fire Board Interviewed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 8

The proposed [?] for Griffith will not come into being. The New South Wales Fire Board…

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In Case of Fire

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 7

With reference to the report which appeared in a recent issue of this paper in connection with the fire which occurred at the Olympia Cafe,…

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The Cooma Fire Men Asleep in Cabins Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 8

Further particulars or the fire on the Cooma show that when the outbreak occurred, three men were asleep in their cabins, utterly…

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Bush Fires Prevention and Cure Some Novel Suggestions

The Daily Express · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 1

The Wagga District Council of the Farmers and Settler's Association on Saturday exhaustively discussed the best methods of…

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Fire at Petersham £12,000 Damage SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 1

A fire at Hoskins's garage, Petersham, this morning did £12,000 damage, including the destruction of eight motor lorries and a car…

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Melbourne Fire Maniac Believed to Be Responsible Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 4

Fire caused damage estimated at £700 at 11. Swain's boot shop Swanston stroet, right in the centre of the city. The fire brigade suppressed the…

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Bush Fires Commission's Inquiry Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 1

A meeting of the State Cabinet was held to-day, at which it was decided to extend the time wherein the Commission is to make its in…

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Brussels Fire Several Acres [?] London [?]

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 1

[?] reports [?] [?] out in the [?] this city, and [?] acres of buildings were destroyed. The damage is estimated at…

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City Fire in Furniture Emporium Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 1

Damage estimated at about £8000 was caused by a fire, which broke out on the top floor of the shop of Messrs. Davidson and Co., furniture…

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Big Garage Fire. Eight Buses Destroyed Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 1

A fire [?] this morning [?] at Peter[?] at £12,000[?] and [?]…

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General Telegrams £12,000 Damage by Fire Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 2

Eight motor buses and a lorry and [?] were badly damaged by a fire which broke out in Messrs. Hoskin Brothers' garage at Petersham early…

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Two Explosions Seven People Injured Sheds Wrecked and On Fire Many Buildings Damaged Panic In Sydney Suburb SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 2

Two serious explosions occurred about 8 o'clock this morning at the near of Benjamin's store, Victoria avenue, Chatswood. A large storage…

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Bush Fire Sufferers Mr. Ball Asks Questions Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Ball asked the Premier, Mr. Lang, in the absence of the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Dunn, whether he had…

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The Tarago Fire Inspecting the Locomotive Inquiry Again Adjourned GOULBURN

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 1

THE CORONIAL inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the memorable fire at Tarago on December 10 last, which ravaged…

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Big Bush Fires

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 3

A disastrous bush-fire occurred near Chiltern (Vic). Four people were severely burned when fighting the flames. Fears are entertained for…

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Victoria's Bush Fires

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday Night. Disastrous fires raged to-day on the Beechworth road, near Chiltern. Four people were severely burned,…

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