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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

2,755 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 138

Fire Fiends at Work Melbourne Worrying Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 1

Having ransacked the home of Mr. B. Barker, Kooyong Road, Caulfield, this morning, the Intruders set the place alight…

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Children Perish in Fire TORONTO, Monday, Jan. 17

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 1

When the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery was destroyed by fire yesterday their four children, all under four years of age, were burned to death…

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Workman's Pluck Tried to Stop Fire Body Badly Burned

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 11

Although his clothing was ablaze, William Lloyd (43), laborer, of Harris Street, Pyrmont, made a plucky attempt to extinguish a fire which broke…

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Though Burnt, Man Fights Fire Outbreak in Store Clothing Set Alight

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 6

Remarkable fortitude was shown by William Lloyd. 43, in quelling an outbreak of the in Anthony Hordern and Sons, Ltd., bulk store, Sussex Street,…

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Devastating Fire Over Huge Area Near Wyalong Worst for Years Big Grass Losses Wyalong

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 13

THE biggest and most destructive bush fire experienced in this district for many years occurred at Bens. An area of country was…

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BUSHFIRES. Outbreak near Junee. Heavy Losses. 500 Men Fight Flames. JUNEE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 11

One of the most disastrous fires ever experienced in this district broke out at noon on Saturday near Erinvale woolshed. Thousands of pounds worth of property was…

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Losses Through Bush Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 14

Sir,--What lies behind the press propaganda. which depreciates the reports on recent. bush fires ? This weekend every paper is trumpeting the…

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The Toll of the Bush Fires

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 40

Portion of a mob of 800 sheep burned to death on A. and B., Hall's-Mountain Home property, at The Pinnacle, Grenfell district. The Halls were the heaviest losers in the district, buildings, fences, wheat, and 34 head of cattle perishing in addition to the sheep…

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The Bush Fire Menace

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 40

A REPRESENTATIVE meeting of farmers and graziers was held at Wellington, N.S.W., last week to discuss fires of preventing outbreaks of bush…

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Narromine Bush Fire. Narromine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 18

The District Coroner (Mr. G. F. Cox) held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the fire which started on Dowston's property, and devastated the properties of King Bros.,…

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Beat the Flames Escape From Bush Fire Wes Twyalong

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 5

While bush fires were raging the four Fitzgerald brothers had a narrow escape from death. They were engaged with a water…

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Fire Victims Buried

The Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 13

Five hearses bore the eight victims (seven members of the Pendley family and a young girl visitor) of the…

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Fire at Foundry

The Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 17

A fire was discovered at 4.15 a.m. to-day at Danks and Sons foundry. Buckland-street, City. The flames wore subdued by firemen from the…

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Cause of Fire Dubbo

The Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 13

Notwithstanding the claim of the Railway Commissioners that they accept no liability for fires caused by railway engines, a mass of evidence…

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Fire at Bondi Police Investigating

The Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 13

An unoccupied week-end cottage in Ramsgate-avenue, North Bondi, owned by James Cook, of Belmore-road, Randwick, was, with the contents,…

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Fire at Cessnock. Cessnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 18

Early this morning a fire broke out in a dwelling occupied by Mrs. E. Downs and three others. The inmates were not aware of their danger till the place was well allight…

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Escape From Fire. West Wyalong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 18

During bush fires at Bena the four Fitzgerald brothers had a narrow escape from death. They were enpatred with a water cart when they found themselves surrounded by…

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A Country Miscellany : Railway Smash, Fire, and Flood

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 15

A LARGE section of the 9.20 a.m. Sydney-Forbes mail train was recently derailed between Tieliborne, and Daroolbalgie, about, 15 miles from Forbes. Although the passengers escaped…

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Bush Fire Brigade?

Evening News · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 5

The Grand Council of Progress Associations suggested to Sutherland Shire Council last night that in view of the recent bush fires in the area, the time…

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Causes of Bush Fires. Graziers' Association's Inquiries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 9

It is understood that the Royal Commission which has been appointed by the State Government to inquire into bush fires, will deal with the subject under three heads: Cause…

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