Bushfires in 27 Suburbs
Firemen yesterday were called to bush outbreaks in 27 suburbs. houses were in danger at Kyle Bay, but firemen from Kogaish…
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Local Bush Fires
Many good saves were effected by local fire brigades in the St. George district during the holiday week-end, when houses were menaced by…
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The Rural Bank's serial, "The Red Terror," is proving very popular with radio listeners, who are, even though many do not realise it, learning much…
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Liverpool Fire Brigade had a busy time over the holidays. At 11.20 p.m. on Christmas Eve the brigade answered a call to T. Hense's fish shop in Macquarie…
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Liverpool Fire Brigade had a Susy time over the holidays. At 11.20 piSl. on Christmas Eve the brigade answered a call, to T. Hense's fish shop in Macquarie…
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At great personal risk, Mr. Jack Garrard, of Liverpool, extinguished a fire which broke out last week in a motor cycle in Macquarie-street, Liverpool…
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A five-room weatherboard cottage in Victoria-street, Lidcome occupied by Mrs. Renira McAlpine, was severely damaged by fire on Sunday night…
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To raise funds for the local fire brigade in connection with the Katoomba demonstration next month, James Milne, of Toongabbie, held a dance in…
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Caused probably by a short-circuit in the wiring, fire completely destroyed an Essex sedan car owned by Ray Vickery, of Bringelly-road, Luddenham, on…
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An 80-year-old home, Riversdale, at Wiseman's Ferry, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday. It was built by Henry Wilson, a…
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TWO men, believed to be the missing Parramatta Jail escapees, figured in an exciting chase last night…
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A fire broke out in the residence of Mr and Mrs Reg Roffe, Woodriff Street South, at about 8.45 p.m. on Saturday, and for a time seriously…
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Cabramatta Fire Brigade had a strenuous time during the Cnristmas-New Year week, quelling outbreaks of Are in the scrub in various parts. In one instance…
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The public camp fire, arranged at the Jamboree for last night, was abandoned on account of rain. The afternoon's pageant was also…
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Police last night need six shots at two suspects disturbed in a house at Liverpool. The suspects escaped after a 15-minute chase…
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Portion of the pit top structure at Ellington colliery, five miles from Cessnock, was destroyed by fire this afternoon…
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When a bush fire destroyed their camp near Como on Monday, forty-five young men and women, members of the Enmore Church of Christ,…
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AN EXCELLENT Bushfire Brigades Act exists in N.S.W., but the Chief Secretary, Mr. Gollan, has failed…
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Clad in pyjamas and nightgowns, four women and 11 men fled from The Oaks Hotel, at The Oaks, near Camden, at 1 p.m. to-day, when fire broke out on the second floor…
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The Girral Hotel, near Ungarie. was burned early to-day. A large timber structure, it was owned and occupied by Robert…
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