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Southern Highlands · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1920

13 stories in Southern Highlands's papers

Mittagong Fire Brigade Resign a Body

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

In December last, on the occasion of the visit of an inspector from headquarters, it was arranged between the inspector and the Mittagong council horse should be…

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Mittagong Fire Brigade Resigns in a Body

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

In December last, on the occasion of the visit of an inspector from headquarters, it was arranged between the inspector and Mittagong Council [?] horse should be…

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District News. Marulan. Fire at Old Marulan

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 4

On Friday evening, 9th instant, Mr. J Boil, of Old Marulan, had the misfortune to have home burnt down. Mrs. Bell and children had been absent…

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Fire at Kangaroo Valley

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 2

A fire occurred at Kangaroo Valley on Friday evening last, when the business premises occupied by J. Laugall, fruiterer and…

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Fire in Moss Vale. Flames Soon Subdued. by Local Fire Brigade

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 2

About 10 o'clock on Thursday eight residents of the usually quiet hamlet of Moss Vale were aroused by the clanging of the familiarly…

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Fire at Moss Vale

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 3
Also in The Southern Mail

An alarm of fire was given at Moss Vale about 10 o'clock on Thursday night last. The scene of the conf[?]gration was in a wooden structure at the rear of the main…

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An Alarm of Fire

Robertson Advocate · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

On Monday night last, about 10 o'clock, an alarm was given at the Bowral fire station, to outbreak reported to be in Funston street. The reel and bose was run to the Bong Bong…

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Fire at Glenquarry

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Mr. Les Menzies, of Glenquarry, was a heavy loser by a fire which destroyed his barn in the early hours of Friday morning last. Mr. Menzies had attended a concert in the…

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Mittagong Fire Brigade

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

A new member has been initiated into the personnel of the above, Captain Terry having purchased the well-known borre Sundowerr, an old identity of the…

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