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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1928

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Bush Fires. Border Outbreaks

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2

The cool change in the weather on Sunday night and Monday enab led fire-fighters to cope with the ex tensive outbreaks of fire in the…

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Bush Fires in Victoria

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2

A message received from Albury late last night stated that the bush fires in the North-eastern portion of Victoria, including the disastrous out…

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Prevention of Bush Fires

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2

Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., has been advised that the Minister of Public Works, Mr. Buttenshaw, discussed with the Railway Commissioners the…

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Fire in Johnston Street

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2

At 7.20 o 'clock lsat night the Wagga. Fire Brigade received a call to 31 Johnston street, the home of Mrs. Prittenden, formerly the Methodist…

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Willie Ploma Fire. Magisterial Inquiry

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2

On Thursday morning Mr. Harrison, P.M., held in inquiry touching upon the fire it Willis Ploma on December 19, whereby the…

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Sensational Arrest in Gundagai. Fire of the Razor Gang. Fire Men is a New Hudson Car. Each of the Men had a Razer

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2

As there was some safe-blowing at Bowral on Wednesday night the local police got word to be on the look out for a stolen Hudson car…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) Bush Fires (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 8

Sir,—Will you kindly allow me a little space in your widely read journal to comment on Mr. Simkin's scheme for fire fighting. Mr. Simkin is to be…

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The Marrar Fire. Coolamon Fire Brigade Again Called Out

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 2

When the portion regarding the fire amongst Messrs. Presscott’s haystacks at Marrar was reported to headquarters in Sydney and it was stated that…

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District News. Matong FIRE

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 2

A fire occurred on 2nd January which resulted in the total destruction of the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hamilton. The fire broke out at about…

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Scout Week Visit to Allonby Camp Fire Concert

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 8

The Wagga Scout Week was continued yesterday. The morning was spent in camp, in the afternoon the scouts were the guests of Mr. Anthony…

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Bush Fires. Workers' Compensation

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

An interesting and very important question has been raised as to whether a rural employee injured, while engaged fighting a bush fire…

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Fire at Ganmain

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

A four-roomed wood and iron cottage, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. F. Kerr and family, at Ganmain, was completely destroyed by fire at an…

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Ganmain Fire Ganmain

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 1

A four-roomed wood and from out-tage, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. F. Kerr and family, at Ganmain, was completely destroyed by fire at an…

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Disastrous Fire Three Firms Suffer Fremantle (W.a.)

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 1

Damage estimated to exceed £50,000 was caused by a fire which broke out at Kitchen and Sons' soap factory at North Fremantle yesterday. Driven…

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Disastrous Fire Three Firms Suites Damage Exceeds £50,000 Fremantle (W.a.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

Damage estimated to exceed £50,000 was caused by a fire which broke out at Kitchen and Sons' factory at North Fremantle early to-day. Driven…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) Bush Fire Prevention. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 6

Sir,—I have read with intent the scheme of Mr. Simkin, the letter of Mr. Lyons, and your own comments on the above question, and an pleased…

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Junee Fire Brigade

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 2

Junee citizens are awaiting with interest the result of the Central Fire Board meeting to be held at Junee today to deal with the inquiry held at…

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Fire at Narandera

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 2

At 3.30 o'clock yesterday morning a fire completely destroyed a weather-board dwelling in Larmer Street, Narandera, owned br Mrs. J. Bell and…

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Narandera Fire Cottage Destroyed NARANDERA

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 4

A fire occurred at 3.30 a.m. yesterday morning, when a weatherboard cottage, occupied by Mr. T. Bell, and owned by Mr. T. Bell, and owned by Mrs. J. Bell, was…

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Wilfully Set on Fire Grenfell Coroner's Verdict GRENFELL

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 1

At the conclusion of an inquiry into the cause of a fire which destroyed Rossen's jewellery shop in Grenfell on Boxing Day, the Coroner (Mr. A…

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