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Southern Highlands · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1937

18 stories in Southern Highlands's papers

Camp Fire Precautions

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 3

From the numerous reports received from country service stations of the R.A.C.A., it is apparent that many campers…

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Forest Fires. Protection of Adjoining Settlement. Statement by Minister

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 4

The Minister for Mines and Forests (Mr. Vincent) referring to the request of the Primary Producers' Union, that the Forestry…

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Mittagong Fire. Good Work by Brigade

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 3

The Mittagong Fire Brigade is to be congratulated on its efforts in confining a fire which broke out in the premises of Mr. James, Hume…

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Human Bones Found Burnt in a Fire. No Evidence of Foul Play

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 2

While Mr. James Buttery, of Berrima, was walking through the bush adjacent to the Berrima cemetery on Sunday afternoon, he discovered a…

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Human Bones Found Burnt in a Fire

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 2

While Mr. James Buttery', of Berrima, was walking through the bush near the Berrima Cemetery on Sunday last, he discovered a pile of…

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Bowral Fire. Prompt Action Saves Property

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 2

The prompt action of three men prevented a fire at the premises of Wilkie's Tyre Service Company in Bong Bong Street, Bowral, from…

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Fire-breaks Burning Off In, the State Forests

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 4

The P.P. Union recently asked the Minister for Mines and Forests (Mr. Vincent) that, in order to avoid the destruction of private fences, the…

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Fire At Sutton Forest

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 2

The Moss Vale Fire Brigade was called out to attend, an outbreak of fire at "Shrublands," Sutton Forest, early…

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Better Water Supply for Bowral. Deficient Service at High Levels. Fire-fighting Facilities Must be Improved. Expert's Report to Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 2

Bowral Council is to be congratulated upon having obtained expert professional advice upon the improvement of its water supply. Piecemeal tinkering with valuable assets is an expensive game and though experts sometimes…

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Fire Control Safety Measures by Forestry Commission

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 June 1937 · page 4

The general secretary of the P.P. Union (Mr. J. L. Shute) has been informed by the Minister for Mines and forests (Mr. Vincent) that the…

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Fire at Mittagong. Building Burnt Out

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 3

The school residence at Lower Mittagong was destroyed by fire early on Wednesday morning. Mr. George Elliott noticed the flames from his…

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Laundry Burnt. Fire at Bowral

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 3

A crowd quickly gathered in Winge-carribee Street, Bowral, on Wednesday morning, when the Bowral Fire Brigade answered a call to a fire at…

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Bush Fire Control Organisation of Brigades

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 October 1937 · page 4

Every summer heavy losses are sustained in rural districts as a result of fire Some of this loss is inevi- Table, but a large proportion might…

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"Love Under Fire."

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 November 1937 · page 2

Gay Loretta Young, more captivating than ever, with handsome, dashing Don Ameche, who thrills millions as the bit star of radio's biggest Sunday…

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What Our Editor Thinks Hanging Fire

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 1

THE PROPOSED Building Society at Bowral is hanging fire. When the public meeting agreed to a committee of…

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Fire at Penrose

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 December 1937 · page 2

A disastrous fire totally razed the home of Mr. and Mrs. V. James, os Penrose, early on Wednesday morning…

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Fire at Penrose

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 December 1937 · page 4

A disastrous fire totally razed the home of Mr. and Mrs. V. James, of Penrose, early on Wednesday morning…

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Big Blaze in Bowral. School Assembly Hall Destroyed

The Southern Mail · Friday 31 December 1937 · page 2

The assembly hall at Bowral Public School was almost destroyed by fire on Wednesday of last week. The Headmasst (Mr. H. Medlicott) was…

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