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Southern Highlands · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1921

17 stories in Southern Highlands's papers

Bowral Fire Brigade

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

New Year's Rve was fi[?] celebrated at the Bowral Fire Station by the members of the local brigade and a number of invited guests. A fight repast was provided by lady…

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A Midnight Blaze. a Block of Buildings Threatened by Fire

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 2

For the third time quite recently the Moss Vale fire brigade has been called out to action at the block of buildings at the corner of Argyle…

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Fire at Moss Vale. Block of Buildings Threatened

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Shortly after midnight on Friday the Moss Vale brigade received a call to an outbreak of fire. The premises occupied by Mr. H. Mitchell, furniture dealer, were ablaze,…

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Keeping Passengers Warm. Fires Must Be Kept Going in All Waiting Rooms

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners have informed Sir Joseph Carruthers, president of the Chamber of Agriculture; that fires must be kept burning in…

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Fire at East Kangaloon

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

On Monday night last week the well-known residence at East Kangaloon reported by Captain [?] was totally destroyed by fire, the occupants having [?] time so escape…

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East Kangaloon Fire

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 November 1921 · page 2

On Monday night last week the well known residence at Bast Kangaloon occupied by Captain Lucas was totally destroyed by fire, the…

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Fire At Robertson

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The Pearson Soap Co's Roberson timber mill, situated on the Moss Vale road, was totally destroyed by fire on Monday night last. The fire had obtained too good a hold…

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Fire at Robertson

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 2

The Pearson Soap Co's. Robertson timber mill, situated on the Moss Vale road, was totally destroyed by fire on Monday night…

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Fire at Mittagong

Robertson Advocate · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

At 4.25 p.m. on Wednesday last an alarm of fire at Pomeroy Hall, the residence of Mrs Holmes, Vernon-street, Mittagong, was promptly responded to by the local Fire…

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Fire at Bowral Shop and Residence Destroyed Two Others Damaged

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 20 December 1921 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday (Monday) morning residents of Bewral were suddenly record from their [?]nters by the ringing of the fire [?]ll, and in a few [?]omenia the v[?]…

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Fire at Bowral. Shop and Residence Destroyed. Two Others Damaged

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 December 1921 · page 4

Shortly after 2 o'clock on Monday morning last residents of Bowral ware, suddenly roused from their slumbers by the ringing of the fire hell, and in…

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