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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

2,755 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 138

Fire in Coal Mine Brisbane

The Sun · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 18

Between 60 and 70 men have been thrown out of employment by a fire in Box Flat colliery, Bundamba, one of the oldest mines in the district…

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Fear of Fire Oil Storage Scheme Condemned by Navy

Evening News · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 9

THE proposal to establish oil storage works on the property of the Mort's Dock and Engineering Company, at foot of…

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Duke's Tour Camp Fire's Lure for Royal Pair Bush Welcome Taupo Charms Duke As Fisherman Tokaanu

Evening News · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 1

WHEN the Duke and Duchess of York arrived at their camp at the head of Lake Taupo lait night, they found a typical bush welcome…

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Origin of Bush Fires. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 16

During a discussion concerning bush fires at a meeting of the Forbes branch of the Farmers, and Settlers' Association, Mr. Fred Allison, who has cause' to remember the fires…

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Farmers Confer Bush Fire Prevention Grenfell

The Sun · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 15

At the opening of the first conference of the South-western Agricultural Bureau a welcome was extended to the visitors by the Mayor (Mr. Douglass), the shire…

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Live Wires Fire Fighters Hampered Blaze at Cessnock Cessnock

The Sun · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 13

Damage estimated at £6000 was done by a fire which broke out at midnight last night on premises in Vincent- street, Cessnock, owned by Harry…

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Firemen Injured Big Cessnock Blaze Cessnock

Evening News · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 13

TWO brig[?]men, Captain Moul and Fireman Meller, were slightly injured in a fire, which caused £2000 damage at…

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Fire at Marrickville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 16

A two-story building in Franton-lane, off Marrickville-road, Marrickville, was destroyed by fire earle this morning. The building was owned by Mr. Osgood, of Bondl, and was…

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Marrickville Fire Factory Destroyed

Evening News · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 9

An old two-morey factory in Frampton-avenue, Marrickville, owned by William Osgood, of Bondi, was completely destroyed by fire early to-day…

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Fell Into Fire Goulburn

The Sun · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 13

The Deputy-Coronor, Mr. Macintosh, concluding the inquiry into the death of James Martin, at Marulan, found that he died from heart failure. Martin was found dead,…

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Explosion at Fire Parkes

The Sun · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 15

Heat from a fire in a storeroom at the back of the Beau Monde Cafe, in the main business section of the town, caused a tin of liquid insecticide to explode…

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Is There Fire in Their Eyes ?

The Sun · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 1

Prominent Labor women coming down the steps of Parliament House to-day after trying to see Mr. Lang on the subject of appointing a number of women to the Upper House. From, left to right, in the front row are: Mrs. Melville, Mrs. Fowler, Miss Golding and Mrs. Kate Dwyer,…

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Stop Press News Fire at Amrrickville

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 1

A two-story factory in Frampton Lane, Marrickville. occupied by Mr. Osgood, a plumber, trap totally destroyed by fire early this…

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Charge of Arson Fire at Carlton

Evening News · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 14

JAMES EDISON IKIN, who has been charged with arson, was present in court when the City Coroner, Mr. H.F.W. Fletcher, held an inquiry…

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Bruce's Home Endangered by Fire Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 2

A fire which threatened the home of the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, at Langwarrin, yesterday, broke out again to-day, and on a wide front is…

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Points to Incendiarism Ninth Gladstone Fire Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 5

Damage estimated at £6000, resulted when the general store in Main Street, Gladstone, was destroyed with its contents, by fire this morning. This is the…

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Mr. Bruce's House Menaced by Fire. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 16

A scrub fire which broken out near Franskton this afternoon menaced the new seaside home of the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce). Two hundred fire-fighters took part in suppressing the…

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Huge Motor Blaze While England Shivers

The Sun · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 24

WREATH OF RED ROSES for France's unknown warrior, from the Lord Mayor of London (Sir Rowland Blades), third from left, and the Lady Mayoress. WHAT WAS LEFT OF A NEW CAR.--Surrounded by the debris from the huge blaze at Holden's motor works last night…

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Kogarah Fire. Coroner's Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 12

The City Coroner (Mr. Fletcher) opened an inquiry yesterday into a fire at 33 Hill-street, Kogarah, on February 10. The inquiry was adjourned until Monday in order to allow…

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Explosion During Fire. Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 12

A storeroom at the rear of the Beau Monde refreshment-rooms in Clarlnda-street was destroyed by fire on Monday night. During the fire excitement was caused by the explosion…

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