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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

2,755 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 138

Fire Water Pipes Destroyed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 3

On Monday of last week, a thick column of black smoke, rising from the back of the water reservoirs on Blaxland-road, Ryde, gave indication of a big fire. A…

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Fire in Garage. Corowa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 12

A fire broke out at the premises of Roche Motors. Sanger-street, garage proprietors, and destroied six car batteries, a batteiy-charging stand, a brazing outfit, and other material, of…

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Fire Risks and Over-insurance Coroner's Remarks Young

The Sun · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 19

At an inquiry by the District Coronet (Mr. G. S. White[?]n) into the origin of a [?]e which destroyed a six-roomed wooden cottage owned by Ernest Hargraves…

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Boy Smokers Cause £5000 Fire Factory Destroyed Young

The Sun · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 9

Carelessness by six boys -- the oldest were only 14 -- in smoking cigarettes, was responsible for a fire which destroyed Millard's furniture factory,…

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Bush Fires Careless Tourists Local Brigades Advocated

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 13

Giving evidence before the Bush Fires Commission yesterday. Mr. J. S. Parry, a forestry inspector, of Wagga, said that a great many…

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Bush Fires. Causes of Outbreaks. Evidence of Graziers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 19

Members of the New South Wales Graziers Association gave evidence regarding the cause and prevention of bush fires when the sittings of the Bush Fire Commission were resumed…

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Women Remember Burned in Bush Fire PARKES

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 9

Cumberland branch of the Country Women's Association has forwarded a donation of £25 for the widow and family of the late C. G. Allen, who…

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Guarding Against Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 3

In order to obviate the risk of fire in Wollondilly Shire, the council has decided to prohibit the sale of wax matches in the spring and summer…

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Fire in Garage

Evening News · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 10

When a fire broke out in a garage in O'Brien-street. Chatswood, to-day, two motor cars, owned by the City Council, were slightly damaged. The…

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Shops Destroyed Blaze at Wyalong Trophies Lost Wyalong

Evening News · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 11

A FIRE destroyed a brick building in Main-st., occupied by R. Walton, mercer, and A. G. Cattle music dealer. Owing to the…

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Farm Fires Accidental Damage £600 on Two Properties Albury

The Sun · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 20

Mr. D. F. Parker, the District Coroner, held an inquiry into the cause of a fire which broke out on Mr. Henry Herman's farm at Bungowinnah on…

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Fire Bug Gaoled Offer by Judge

Evening News · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 10

ON a charge of having maliciously [?] fire to the dwelling place of Ce. Skarrat, at Glenbrook, on February 10, Perclval, Hannon, 33, was…

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Fire at Blacksmith's Shop Temora

The Sun · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 20

Prompt action on the part of the fire brigade saved Mr. W. Gibson's blacksmith's shop, where a fire broke out early this morning…

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Boy Smokers Cause Destructive Fire Young

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 7

The District Coroner, Mr. Whiteman, at the inquiry into the fire which destroyed Millard's factory, doing £3000 worth of damage, found that it had been caused…

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Loyalty of Neighbors Fires in Bush Won't Report Cases Need for Brigades

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 5

LOYALTY among neighbors, who refuse to report, it one of the reasons why the Careless Use of Fire Act is not enforced as it might be…

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West Wyalong Fire Football Cups Burnt West Wyalong

The Sun · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 20

Fire destroyed the brick building in Main-street occupied by R. Walton, morcer, and A. G. Cattle's music store. The fire brigade had difficulty in getting water. After a…

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Court Sequel to "Black Sunday" Fire Damages Awarded Commission Held Responsible Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 5

Victoria's Electricity Commission has been proved the culprit for the disastrous fires which devastated parts of East Gippsland…

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Bush Fires Commission

The Sun · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 7

The Royal Commission on Bush Fires will resume the hearing of evidence at the office of the Metropolitan Meat Industry Board, No. 1 Richmond…

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Bush Fires Inquiry

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 6

The Royal Commission on Bush Fires will resume the hearing of evidence at the office of the Metropolitan Meat Industry Board, No. 1 Richmond Terrace, Domain,…

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Bush Fire Commission

Evening News · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 11

The Royal Commission on [?] resume the hearing of [?]…

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