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Southern Highlands · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1931

9 stories in Southern Highlands's papers

Disastreus Fire Sweeps Temora Damage Estimated at £50,000

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 2

In the short space of two and a halt hours on Monday morning the business section of Temorn was devastated by the most disastrous…

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The Children's Corner a Log Fire

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 4

Do you like a log fire Now the weather's cold ? It is nice to warm you, But you, are not old…

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Bonfire to Blaze Burrawang Preparing for Empire Day

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 2

A huge bonfire is being built to fittingly celebrate Empire Day at Burrawang. Generous assistance of a voluntary nature will enable those…

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Fire at Ballina Five Shops Burnt

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 June 1931 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Ballina early on Monday morning, when five business premises in River Street were burnt. The fire…

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Brief Mention FIRE

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

A fire broke out on Saturday morning last at the residence of Mr. A. A. South, Kirkham Street, Moss Vale. Damage to the extent of about…

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Fire Resisting Car

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 5

A car equipped with a body made of asbestos, which is said to be completely resistant to fire, has been manufactured in England. The…

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Fire Cold Found In New Adelong Reef

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 2

The whole town of Adelong became excited on Monday when Messrs. Nean and King, who have been sinking a prospecting shaft for alluvial…

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The Children's Corner FIRE

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 October 1931 · page 4

You must not go too near the fire , For it's a master bad. It is easy to get burnt to death,…

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Brief Mention Set on Fire

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 2

After enquiry into circumstances surrounding the burning of a car on Wombeyan Caves Road, Mr. Soane, acting as Coroner, found that the car…

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