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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

2,755 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 138

Stump Fires Grazier Loses Heavily Wax Match Danger

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 10

"I have been burnt out five times. This year I lost over 7000 acres, and my property was left as clean as a carpet."…

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Fire at Dentist's Brigade Called Out

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 3

On Monday afternoon, the Lidcombe Fire Brigade was called out to a small fire which broke out at Mr. S. Rawling's dental rooms…

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Book Review the Fire of Life

Evening News · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 12

THE Book of Memories upon which the late Harold Spencer was engaged when his untimely death occurred, was practically complete, and has now been…

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Great Save Fire in the Crescent

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 13

What could easily have been a disastrous conflagration Was quickly stopped by Fairfield Fire Brigade, about 11 p.m. on Sunday…

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Garage Rules Gas Poison and Fire Safety Precautions

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 13

In view of the number of serious and sometimes fatal accidents that have occurred recently through thoughtlessness or carelessness on…

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Spectacular Fire. New York Skyscraper. New York, April 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 13

One of the most spectacular fires in New York city's history occurred to-night, when a blaze of unknown origin started on the 38th floor of the 44-story New Netherland Hotel on…

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Spectacular Fire New York Skyscraper Like Huge Torch New York

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 1

One of the most spectacular fires in the history of the city occurred last night, when a blaze started on the 38th floor of the 44-story new…

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Bush Fires. in United States. New York, April 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 7

Hundreds of forest fires burning through out the New England States and New York have laid waste thousands of acres of woodland and endangered many farms and towns…

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EARTHQUAKE Fires Follow on Shock City Suffers Santiago (Chile)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 1

An earthquake shock was experienced here early this morning. Buildings were damaged, telegraph communications disrupted, and a…

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Forest Fires Farms and Towns Menaced Acres Swept New York

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 1

Hundreds of forest fires throughout the six New England States and that of New York have laid waste thousands of acres of…

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The Fire Bringer. (Continued from Last Week)

The Land · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 17

It stood up in a high peaked cone, and smoke rolled out from it endlessly along the sky. At night, the fire spirits danced, and the glare reddened the big water far out…

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Country News. Fire in a Store. Gunnedah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 8

A fire occurred at Messrs, Hawke and Treloar's store last night, originating in a cellar. A member of the staff discovered the fire, and the brigade stopped Its spread. The damage…

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Big Easter Fire Toowoomba Blaze BRISBANE

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 8

The most disastrous and spectacular blaze in the history of Toowoomba destroyed an important section of Margaret Street on Thursday night, and…

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Fire at Maroubra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 13

An unoccupied weatherboard cottage in Marine-road, Maroubra, was burned to the ground by a fire which broke out late last night. The fire had a firm grip by the time…

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Fire at Maroubra House Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 7

An unoccupied house in Marine Road, Maroubra, was destroyed by fire late last night. When the Maroubra firemen arrived the place was well alight…

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Fires, Too Argentine 'Quake Ten Killed Santiago (Chile)

The Sun · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 1

Fires broke out in several districts following the earthquake at Mendosa. Argentina, 100 miles north-east ot Santiago, early on Thursday. In which…

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Three Fires Husband Regarded as Enemy Strange Story Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 7

Mrs. M'Guiness told the coroner at an inquiry into three mysterious fires at her house that she had a woman enemy in Parkes, and…

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Big Blaze at Toowoomba Damage Nearly £10,000 City Block Area Toowoomba, Friqay

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 3

THE most disastrous and spectacular blaze in the history of Toowoomba destroyed an important section of Margazet Street…

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Monster Fire Ball in Night Storm

The World's News · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 2

A remarkable spectacle was seen in the Sky during a heavy rainstorm late one night recently in Hereford (Eng.). Suddenly the heavy clouds seemed to part,…

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£10,000 Fire Man Nearly Trapped Shops Destroyed Toowoomba

The Sun · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 6

Damage estimated between £8000 and £10,000 was caused by a fire which occurred at. business blocks in Margaret-alreet on…

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