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Southern Highlands · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1917

25 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 1 of 2

A Fire at Burrawang

Robertson Advocate · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

The district coroner (Mr. H. W. Taylor) held an enquire at the Robertson Court Houses on the 24th inst, in connection with a fire which destroyed an empty house near…

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Ship Blown Up by Invisible Ray. Spark Which Fires Explosives on Enemy's Warships at 16 Miles Range. Great Britain Holds Secret That Kills War

Robertson Advocate · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 4

Great Britain has acquired the secret of the invisible F-ray, by means of which battleships can be blown up from a distance of six…

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Ship Blown Up by invisible Ray. Spark Which Fires Explosives on Enemy's War Ships at 16 Miles Range. Great Britain Holds Secret That Kills War

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 4

Great Britain has acquired the secret of the invisible F-ray, by means of which battleships can be blown up from a distance of…

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Fire at Mores. Muoh Damage Done Fire Brigade's Effective Service. Moree

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 4

The School of Arts supper-room, billiard-room hall, and all outbuildings were demolished by fire this morning. The Lyocum Picture Palace,…

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Big Fire in Moss Vale. at Rear of Nall and Co's Emporium. and in Premises Used by the Well-known Firm

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 2

At half-past seven o'clock on Monday night the citizens of Moss Vale were alarmed by the well-known clang of their fire brigade's…

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Fire at Mo[?] Vale. Good Have by Brigade

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

About 7.[?] on Monday opening last an alarm of fire was given at the Move Vale Fire Station. The [?] of the [?]gration was several out [?] is [?]action with…

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Fire at Moss Vale. Good Save by Brigade

Robertson Advocate · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

About 7.30 on Monday evening last an alarm of fire was given at the Moss Vale Fire Station. The scene of the conflagration was several out buildings need in connection with…

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Big Blaze at Mittagong. Mittagong Brigade in Action. Saved by a Fluke

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Under the capable instruction of Captain W. Terry, the Miltagong Fire Brigade has come to a high state of efficiency. The fire men are all enthus[?]sts and never miss…

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Ship Blown Up by Invisible Ray. Spark Which Fires Explosives on Enemy's Warships at 16 Miles Range. Great Britain Holds Secret That Kills War

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 4
Also in The Southern Mail

Great Britain has acquired the secret of the invisible F-ray, by means of which battleship can be blown up from a distance of…

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Fire Near Marulan. a Farmer's Loss

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 2

Early on Sunday morning a fire broke out in a shed belonging to Mr. John Feld, Campbell's Meadow, near Maruian, damage to the extent…

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Mittagong Fire Station

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1917 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

At the last meeting of the Mittagong Municipal Council a letter was read intimating the proposed visit of the Fire Commissioners. It was stated that two of the Board, Messrs…

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Fire Brigade and Bandsmen's Ball

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1917 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Under the management of such a powerful combination as the Fire Brigade, Town Band, and the Ladies' War Chest Committee, the ball on Wednesday last could not be other…

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Fire at Bundanoon

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

A fire occurred at Bundanoon on Friday night about 11 o'clock a cottage owned by Mr. D. Davis and occupied by Mr. C. Goode, butcher, being totally destroyed, also the…

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Fire at Bandanoon

Robertson Advocate · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

A fire occurred it Bandanoon on Friday night about 11 o'clock. a cottage owned by Mr. D. Davies and occupied by Mr. C. Goode, butcher, being totally destroyed, also the…

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Unearthing of Fire Hydrants to the Editor

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 2

Sir,—I note in the report of the Mi[?]agong Council meeting in your last issue that the Mayor greated my application for the unearthing of a f[?] hydrant with the words…

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