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Southern Highlands · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

15 stories in Southern Highlands's papers

The Wingello [?]Ush Fires. (To the Editor)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 2

SIR,—May I, an interested reader of your interesting Wingello news letter, draw the attention of the writer to an omission in the…

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Bowral Fire Brigade. Annual Re-union

Robertson Mail · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

In conformity with the usual custom the annual re-union of the Bowial Fire Brigade was held at the Fire Station on New Year's Eve. There…

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Fighting Bush Fires. Bungonia Residents to Organise

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 4

A fire fighters contingent is to be formed shortly with three divisions Horsemen will take the lead with rakes on their shoulders and water…

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Old Man's Death. Fell Into Fire

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 4

James Martin (63), employed by the Weenga Lime Co, was found dead at his camp at Marulan, on Monday morning, 28th February. He was…

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Increased Fire Insurance Premiums

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 4

The effect of several increases In working expenses, such as wages, cartage workers compensation insurance etc. is felt immediately…

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Hospital Ball. Mittagong Fire Brigade's Annual Event. Most Successful Dance of the Season

Robertson Mail · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Captain Terry's smile was good to see on Friday night. He was out to break records at the annual ball in aid of the District Hospital, and the…

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Firemen's Reunion. Mittagong Fire Brigade Entertains Visitors

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 3

At the invitation of Captain Terry, we attended the annual reunion of Mittagong Fire Brigade un Monday last. The function is always a happy…

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Firemen's Re-union. Mittagong Fire Brigade Entertains Visitors

Robertson Mail · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 3

At the invitation of Captain Terry, we attended the annual reunion of Mittagong Fire Brigade on Monday last. The function is always a happy…

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Important to Country Fire Brigades

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 2

The president of the Board of Fire Commissioners of N S.W. (Hon. T. J. Smith, M L C) visited Wellington on 1st September, 1927…

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As Hard As Rock. Scientific Building Material Checks Fire and Insect Pests

Robertson Mail · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 5
Also in The Southern Mail

As thousands of property owners know to their cost, too many homes are built without a thought to the risk of destruction or damage by fire…

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Bowser on Fire

Robertson Mail · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 4
Also in The Southern Mail

There was someexcitement in Bo[?]bala on Tuesday night when Leonard's bowser caught fire while a car, belong to Mr. W. Love, of Towamba…

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