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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

2,755 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 138

Bush Fires The Royal Commission

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 12

The Royal Commission, consisting of Messrs. J. B. Cramsie, chairman of the Metropolitan Meat Industry Board, N. W. Jolly, Forestry Commissioner, and…

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Bush Fires. Royal, Commission. Inquiry Next

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 12

The Royal Commission consisting of Messrs. J. B. C[?]amsle, chairman of the Metropolitan Meat Industry Board N.W. Jolly. Forestry Commissioner, and F. Jnikson Chief Office'…

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Cause of Bush Fires Commission to Sit

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 4

The Royal Commission on Bush Fires, consisting of Messrs. J. B. Crams[?]e (chairman of the Metropolitan Meat Industry Board) N. W…

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Fires in Country Towns. Cowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 12

A serious fire was averted by the promptness of the fire biigade in extinguishing an outbreak which started in Mr.F.Doble's grocery store in the basement of Fagan's…

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FIRE! Warning Brigade

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 2

At the last meeting of Merrylands Ratepayers and Occupiers' Association it was decided to inform Holroyd Council that there was no public indication as to…

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Manly Cafe Fire

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 4

Fire destroyed the back portion of the refreshment rooms of James Brown, of the Corso, Manly, yesterday. Stock in the form portion of…

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Annandale Fire. Witness's Allegations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 12

A furniture dealer's business was under review at an inquiry held yesterday by the City Coroner (Mr. Fletcher) concerning a fire early on June 12, in the shop of Frederick…

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Charge of Arson. West Kogarah Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 8

The City Coroner (Mr. Fletcher) yesterday committed for trial James Edison Ikin, of Matraville, on a charge of having maliciously set fire to a four-toomed cottage, 33…

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Empty Reservoir Fire Engine to Rescue MOREE

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 1

Last week there was no water in the town reservoir, owing to a breakdown in the pumping machinery. To minimise the danger of fire, the…

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Severe 'Quake Damage in Southern Japan Terror Big Towns Suffer Girls Killed Fire Also Takes Toll

The Sun · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 1

A severe earthquake that did great damage in the Japanese manufacturing towns of Kobe and Osaka, having its centre in the hilly country to the north, was followed by fires. Seven girls were killed and 30 injured by the collapse of the…

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Bushfire Victim Differ's New Home Friends to Rescue

Evening News · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 10

WHEN bush fires were raging in French's Forest recently, the residence of Charles Hill, a ret[?] soldier, ws burst down, while…

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Fire at Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 16

A small fire at the Gresham Hotel, George-street, last night, was put out by chemical extinguishers. The telephone switchboard in the entrance hall was severely damaged…

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Fire Brigades Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 16

Mr. James McNamara, who has been elected representative of the permanent firemen on the Fire Brigades Board, has been connected with the brigades since 1906. He was…

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Country News. Fires in Country Towns. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 16

On Sunday morning a [?] containing machinery, hay, and implements was destroyed by fire, the damage exceeding £300. The owner of the barn, Mr. George Betts, walked…

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Fire Board Result of Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 10

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Lazzarini) last night announced the result of the election for the fire brigades' employees' representative on the Fire Brigads…

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Fire in Harris-street, Ultimo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 18

DESTRUCTION OF WRIGHT'S COACH FACTORY AND MOTOR BODY WORKS…

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Second Big Garage Blaze Works at Pyrmont £25,000 Damage Building Is Gutted

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 1

DAMAGE estimated at £25,000 was caused when S. Wright's motor body works, in Harris Street, Pyrmont, was gutted by fire shortly after 5…

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Salvaged From Fire Damaged Cars Sold

Evening News · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 10

FIRE-BLACKENED and blistered about 30 cars from the fire at Holden Bros. William-street, were offered Your sale by Fraser and Uther…

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City Fire. Motor Works Destroyed. DAMAGE £20,000

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 15

A fire, which broke out shortly after 5 p.m. yesterday, destroyed S. Wright's Coach Factory and Motor Body Works, a three-story building, at 573 Harris-street, Ultimo…

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Harris-st. Fire £20,000 Damage Benzine Explosions

Evening News · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 10

It has bean estimated that the damage caused by the fire at S. Wright's coach factory and motors body works, late yesterday…

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