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Southern Highlands · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1929

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Fires near Exeter Cottage and Sheep Burned

Robertson Mail · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 3

On Friday, bush fires raged in the vicinity of Bundanoon, Exeter, and the Main Southern Road between Paddy's River and Exeter. The…

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Bush Fires

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 4

The change of wind from westerly to southerly eased the bushfire situation in the mountain holiday resorts. Between Katoomba and Biaokhenth…

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Bush Fires around Exeter and Bundanoon an a We Inspiring Spectacle

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

Never before in the history of Exeter have such fierce bush fires raged as the two fires on Friday last and the little town Itself was…

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Bush Fires Heroic Struggle at East Kangaloon

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 2
Also in Robertson Mail

At East Kangaloon the properties of Messrs. Douglas, J. W. Shipman, and Jas Rowland, Jr., were threatened by fires which burned fiercely…

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108° at Barrallier Timely Rains Checks Bush Fires

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 4
Also in Robertson Mail

The big bush fire which has been sweeping through the sheep runs between Barrallier and Burragorang, was got under control on Saturday…

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Exeter Fires an Awe Inspiring Spectacle

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 4
Also in Robertson Mail

Never in the history of Exeter have such fierce bush fires raged as those which visited the Township of the Gullies on Friday last. The fire…

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Mittagong Enveloped. Fire Approaches the Town

Robertson Mail · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Mittagong it practically surrounded by raging fires. Aylmerton. Braemar, Alpine, Colo Vale—all along the railway men are fighting like…

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Bush Fires

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 2

Settler in the whole of the district are having a tremendous trying, time owing to bush fires. On Wednesday the fire bell's ring was…

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Fire Fighters Busy Again Sunday Was No Day of Rest for Them

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 2
Also in Robertson Mail

It is over fifty years since Mr. James Goodfellow fought his first bush fire. He was in the thick of the fight again on Sunday. It was…

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Plucky Girl of 15 Fights Bush Fire and Wins

Robertson Mail · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 4

This locality is still enveloped in smoke and the horizon for almost a complete circle at dusk is flame tinted. At prevent none can…

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Barrallier Fires Still Burning

Robertson Mail · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 4
Also in The Southern Mail

The bush fires have broken out again and many sheep runs have been affected. The fire swept through Rocklily Station and is now raging…

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Plucky Girl of 15 Fights Rush Fire and Wins

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 4

Our Talloweena correspondent writes:- This locality is still enveloped in smoke and the horizon for almost…

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Barrallier Fires

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2
Also in Robertson Mail

During the past few days bush at Banallior jumped over the [?]break and swept through several more thrift run?…

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