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Southern Highlands · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1933

14 stories in Southern Highlands's papers

The Oxley Fire Suspect Asks for Food. Remanded for Observation

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 2

After an arduous and fruitless search, In which police and civilians Joined for nearly a week, the man suspected of having caused the fire…

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"Water Holes Will Be Dragged "No Sign of Bowral Fire-bug Yet

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 2

"Creeks and water-holes around the Bowral district will be dragged in the next few days, as police believe that the maniac who set fire to the…

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Left Fire Burning One Months Imprisonment

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 4

At this season, too much care cannot be exercised in extinguishing fires. Carelessness in this regard may lead to unpleasant results, as…

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Fire at Robertson Butcher's Shop Completely Burned

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 3

About 2 a.m. on Thursday morning, Mr. B. A. Smidt and his family were awakened by smoke and fire entering their dwelling, which is part…

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Fire Commissioners Official Visits to the Three Towns. Presentation of Long Service Medals

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 3

Members of Mittagong Fire Brigade entertained members of the Board of Fire Commissioners mt the School of Arts on Wednesday night…

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Fire at Robertson Damage Estimated at £2006

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 February 1933 · page 2

A fire at Robertson at. 1.30 a.m. on Thursday morning did damage estimated at £2000. The fire started in an unoccupied…

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The Fires at the Oxley Home. Georgevitch Committed " Jesus Told Me to Do It."

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 2

The sequel to the fires at the residence of Mr. H. M. Oxley, at Bowral, on 28th December, which was the subject of sensational articles in…

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Neglected Fire

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 28 March 1933 · page 3

Bowral Fire Brigade made a good save early on Saturday morning when a fire threatened several premises in Merrigang Street. The fire, which…

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Fire-fighters Lose Dole Their Reward for Saving Valuable Forest

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 March 1933 · page 2

Working ten hours per day for 13/ for three days in the burning sun, in a desperate effort to save the Pine Forest between…

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Unattended Fire Left Burning

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 4

William Irving and Joseph Gapp were charged at Mos& Vale Police Court before Mr. M. E. Soane, P.M, with…

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Fire at Sutton Forest Minor Outbreak

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 July 1933 · page 2

Shortly before one o'clock on Monday morning Moss Vale residents were awakened by the ringing of the fire bell. Some of the…

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Fire Brigades Busy

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 2

Moss Vale Fire Brigade received a call at 11.30 on Monday night to the Church of England Grammar School. The Brigade found on arrival that…

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FIRE Burradoo Residence Destroyed

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 September 1933 · page 2

Mr. A. L. Rae, of "Kiamala," Burradoo, had an unpleasant and exciting experience on Saturday last. With his daughter he had…

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Fire at Mittagong Cottage Razed

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 19 September 1933 · page 2

The quietness of Mittagong was disturbed on Sunday morning by the wail of the Fire Station siren at 10.46 a.m. The weatherboard and…

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