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Southern Highlands · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1907

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Fire at Avoca

Robertson Advocate · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 2

The now residence of Mr. Mich[?] Beery, sen., together with the post office at Avoca, was burned to the ground at an early hour on Tuesday morning. One of the…

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A Big Blaze at Avoca

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 November 1907 · page 2

The new residence of Mr. Michael Seery, sen., together with the post office at Avoca attached thereto, was burned to the ground at an early hour on Tuesday…

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Careless Use of Fire. the New Law

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 November 1907 · page 6

It is quite necessary far the dwel'er in the country to be acquainted with the provisions of the Careless Use of, Fire Amending Act, passed by the…

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A Huge Fire Ball

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 6

On Tuesday a huge ball of fire struck a house at Murrumbeena (Vic.),' occupied by Mrs. Pierson, knocking the whole of the chimney…

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A Powerful Fire Office

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 5

One result of the bountiful seasons which blessed the State has been the building up of assets of every conceivable description. Profits have been…

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Disastrous Fire at Berrima

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 December 1907 · page 2

On Monday night last at about 11.15 a fire broke out in the store occupied by Mr. M. Levy at Berrima, and known as "Samuel and Co.'s" stores, and…

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Fire at Berrima. Two Buildings Destroyed

Robertson Advocate · Friday 6 December 1907 · page 2

Shortly after 11 o'clock on Monday night last a fire broke out in the premises at Berrima occupied by Mr. M. Levy as a general store (known as Samuel and Co.) the…

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The Late Fire at Berrima

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 December 1907 · page 2

On Thursday last Mr. A. D. Badgery held an inquiry at Berrima as to the cause of the late fire. The witnesses called were Miss Griffiths…

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The Recent Fire at Berrima

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1907 · page 2

An inquiry into the cause of the recent fire at Berrima was conducted by Mr. A. D. Bed[?]ry, District Coroner, on Thursday last. Mr. E. Bell appeared for the Standard…

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