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Fires & bushfires, 1927

2,755 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 138

Bush Fire at Lugarno

The Propeller · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 1

On Sunday morning last a serious bush fire broke out, at Lugarno, and many acres of beautiful bush near Soily Bottom were destroyed. Fanned by a…

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Bush Fires Inquiry Into Causes a Coroner's Verdict

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 4

In answer to a circular letter sent by the advisory council of the Agricultural Bureau of New South Waler to branches in the districts that were…

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Country News. Damage by Bush Fires. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 14

An estimate of the damage done in the recent fire in the Wallandool district is that 25 miles of fencing were consumed, 1000 sheep destroyed, and 1500 new telegraph poles…

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Bush-fire Battle to Save Vic. Town Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 9

A BIG fire has burning in the scrub at Mt. Marths a sea[?]e resort about 15 miles from Melbourne Fanned by a strong non worthy wind, the fire is…

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Big Bush Fire Grim Anniversary Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 8

A TREMENDOUS bush fire is racing at Kangaroo Grounds, about 20 miles from Melbourne. This is adjacent to the territory…

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Big Melbourne Blaze Much Damage Done Half Block Burnt Out MELBOURNE,Thursday

The Labor Daily · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 5

A furniture factory, garage, a brass factor and stable were completely destroyed and a whole block of houses affected by a fire that originated in…

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Bush Fire Commission. Reply to F.S.A. on Country Evidence

The Land · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 2

Open the [?] of the Bush Fire Commission the General Secretary of the Farmers and [?] As[?] Mr. W. C.Cambridge, sought…

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More Blaze Dandenong Range Alight Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 9

A bush fire which broke out at Kangaroo Grounds in the Dandenong Ranges, swept over the whole wattle country embracing Warrandyte,…

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Dilapidated Fire Station

The Sun · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 9

The Fire Commissioners last night refused the request of Granville Council for the erection of a new fire station at Guildford. Alderman Baldock…

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FIRE! Cottage Destroyed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 7

A fire occurred on Tuesday, by which a weatherboard cottage of nine rooms, in Chetwynd-grove Guildford, was totally destroyed…

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Disastrous Fire MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 11

Five business houses were destroyed, and three residences badly damaged, in a fire which broke out in Northcote to-night…

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Dubbo Fire Brigade. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 14

At the council meeting on Tuesday night, after a discussion on the disastrous fire which occurred in Talbragar-street on Sunday morning, it was decided that the Board of…

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"Childish Cry" Guildford Fire Station

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 17

Mr. A. E. Rust, owner of the premises known as Guildford Fire Station, writes: "When is this childish cry about the Guildford Fire Station going to end?…

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House Destroyed Hoxton Park Fire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 7

At an inquiry held last Monday at Liverpool by the District Coroner which had as its subject the destruction by fire of a house at Hoxton Park, no light was…

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Fired Home and Held Off Rescuers Woman with Axe Plucky Fireman Dashed Into Blaze

Evening News · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 7

A SENSATIONAL story concerning the rescue from a burning building of a woman who was alleged to have been demented, and…

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Alarming Fire. in Congested Area. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 17

A large number of houses, situated in a thickly tongested area of Northcote, were seriously threatened by fire to-night. There was real terror among the residents of…

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Heavy Damage Fire in Navy Yard New York

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 1

Damage estimated at 1,000,000 to 1,500,000 dollars was caused by a fire in the Navy Yard at Brooklyn. Five anti-aircraft guns were…

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From Page 9 on 12-Mile Front Three Fires Raging Station in Danger Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 7

WORD was received by the Railway Department this afternoon from Bittern stating that a big fire was burning from Bittern to…

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£50,000 Damage by Fire in Melb. Suburb Racehorse Burned Family's Escape Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 9

THREE factories, a blacksmith's premises, a private residence, sad a garrage were destroyed and six other places were more or less…

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Bush Fires. Three Lives Lost. Victorian Townships Endangered. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 15

Disastrous bush fires are now sweeping over many miles of country between King-lake and Croydon, leaving a trail of desolation and blackened ruin…

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