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Southern Highlands · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1929

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Bush Fires. The Editor, The Mail

Robertson Mail · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 5

Sir,—In reference to recent bush fires around the district of Hill Top, Colo Vale, and Mittagong about a month or two ago, and the fire that…

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Bush Fire

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 2

The fire bell was rung on Saturday last for volunteers to go out to a fire, at Mr. Albert Reynolds' property, between here-and Berrima, who lost…

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Of Local Interest. Bowral Fire Station

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 2
Also in Robertson Mail

Tenders arc called for renovation to Bowral Fire Station. Particulars may be had from the Captain. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION…

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Wingello Show. Fire District Eisplay Opened Mr. J. A. Ferkins M. P.

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 2

Wingello and district, at one time referred to as the worst strip of Country between Sydney and Albury, held a show on Saturday that…

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House Destroyed by Fire Four Firemen Turn Up

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 2

A fire broke out on Thursday morning at a four roemed cottage in Parkes road, owned by Mr. A. J Turner and occupied by…

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New Fire Engine. Bowral Brigade Up-to-date at Last

Robertson Mail · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 3
Also in The Southern Mail

A new Dennis motor fire engine arrived at Bowral last week from the Board of Fire Commissioners Headquarters, Sydney. The engine…

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Southern Portland Cement's Big Enterprise Mrs. Taylor Starts Fire that will Bring Blaze of Prosperity to Berrima District

Robertson Mail · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 2

Mrs. A. S. Taylor, wife of the Managing Director of Southern Portland Cement, Ltd., started a fire on Friday last that will make a blaze…

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Southern Portland Cement ' s Big Enterprise Mrs, Taylor Starts Fire that will Bring Blaze of Prosperity to Berrima District

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 2

Mrs. A. S. Taylor, wife of the Managing Director of Southern Portland Cement, Ltd., started a fire on Friday last that will make n blaze…

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The Faces in the Fire

Robertson Mail · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 2

Before the cosy fire, With elbows on his knees, Old Dad to-night sits staring At the "faces" that he sees…

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Fire at Marist Brothers' settlement

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 2

A fire broke out at the Marist Brothers settlement, known as The Eermitage, Lower Mittagong about 11 o'clock on Monday night. The…

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Bakery Burnt Out Destructive Fire at R. S. SMITH & CO.'S

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 2
Also in Robertson Mail

The Mail Office, which hud a narrow escape from fire a few months ago, was again in danger on Saturday night…

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Bakery Burnt Out. Destructive Fire at R. S. SMITH & Co's

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 2

Shortly after six o'clock on Saturday night last, smoke was observed coming from the bake house at the rear of Messrs. R. S…

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A Midnight Blaze

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 2

Another fire occurred shortly after midnight on Tuesday. A wooden cottage, of five rooms and a lean-to kitchen, situated in Lackey road, below…

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Old Homestead Destroyed by Fire

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 December 1929 · page 2

A very did landmark in the district, "Ivy Hall," Exeter, was destroyed by fire on Sunday night. It was the property of the late Mr. John Badgery,…

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