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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

2,755 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 138

Fires Rage From Farm to Farm Welcome Rain Wagga

The Sun · Sunday 6 February 1927 · page 2

Enormous damage has been done by the fires which have swept the Tumbarumba and Kyeamba districts for three days…

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Fire Causes Damage in Citroen House

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 February 1927 · page 1

An outbreak of fire occurred late yesterday afternoon on the second floor of Citroen House, in Goulbourn-street." Considerable damage was done before…

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Dennis Fire Engines Rise to All Tests

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 February 1927 · page 23

The N.S.W. Fire Brigades have always favored Dennis vehicles for the reason that these chassis have most admirably survived the hard work demanded…

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Smart Work City Fire Checked Citroen House Alight

The Sun · Sunday 6 February 1927 · page 5

Smart work on the part of firemen prevented what might have developed into a serious fire in the city early last night…

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If It Hurts You to Laugh-pass On! Their Fire Alarm

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 February 1927 · page 2

The village of Muddleton had recently acquired a new five engine, and the captain of the fire brigade was showing it to a visitor…

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Bush Fire Prevention. Recommendations From Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 9

WAGGA.—With a view of assisting the Royal Commission inquiring into the causes ot outbreaks of fire in the country districts and m[?]s for their provention, the Wagga district…

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Bush Fire Swamped with Milk Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 1

WHEN everything else had failed to extinguish bush fires which bad gained a hold on the Do Garner's homestead…

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Stations Swept. by Bush Fires. Heavy Losses Feared. HOLBROOK

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 11

Two of the most serious fires that have ever occurred in the district broke out yesterday. The first commenced at Kyeamba, about 22 miles from Holbrook, on the main…

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Came When Badly Needed Rain on Bush Fires All Are Extinguished Wagga

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 1

Calm weather on Friday night and a nice shower of rain on Saturday morning, put an end to the bush fires, which had raged in…

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Hands Up! Pawnbroker Fires Shots

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 3

When two men entered the pawnbroker's shop of Michael O'Callaghan, Myrtle Street, Chippendale, about 1.30 p.m. on Saturday, and called…

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Waverley Shop Fire

Evening News · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 9

Two rooms were damaged when a fire occurred in Mrs. A. E. Wolfe's shop, Paddington-road, Waverley, last night. The Waverley Brigade…

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Stop for Fire Brigade

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 12

Sir,--To avoid such an accident as that in George Street, when a woman was mangled under the wheels of a fire brigade vehicle, all other vehicles…

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Armed Man. in City Pawnshop. Proprietor Fires Two Shots

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 11

Detectives are searching for two men who, entering the pawnshop of Michael O'Callaghan, Myrtle and Pine streets, city, about 12.45 p.m. on Saturday, attempted to rob the proprietor…

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Belched Fire Oil Pipes Ablaze Steamer's Escape

The Sun · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 9

A huge oil fire imperilled the well known Swedish steamer Hellenic during, her stay at San Pedro. When the steamer arrived at Sydney…

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City Fire. Promptly Subdued. Serious Damage Averted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 11

Prompt action on the port of firemen in cheeking an outbreak of fire in Citroen House, Castlereagh-street, city, on Saturday evening, prevented a serious conflagration…

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Sleepers on Fire. Near Ryde Bridge. Train Delayed. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 12

As the 1.5 train from Sydney to Newcastle was in sight of the Ryde bridge spanning the Parramatta River yesterday afternoon the enginedriver noticed that on the near side of…

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Hotel Gutted Fire at Condobolin Brigade Has Hard Fight Condobolin

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 1

Damage estimated, at £2500 was done when J. Gaywood's Imperial Hotel in Bathurst Street was gutted by fire at 3 o'clock this morning…

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Bathing Party's Distress Fire Destroys Cars No Clothes or Money Temora

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 1

While bathing today two local farmers, who were accompanied by their wives and families, had their motor cars, clothing, eand…

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Bush Fires' Report Extended Two Months

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 4

Mr. J. B. Cramsie, chairman of the Bush Fires Commission, stated yesterday that the Government had agreed to extend the term for the…

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Bush Fire Prevention. Commission Extended. Bureau's Inquiries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 9

The chairman of the Bush Fire Commission (Mr. J. B. Cramsie) has informed the Farmers and Settlers' Association that the Premier has granted the extension of the commission…

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