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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1926

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Bush Fires

Leader · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 3

It Is remarkable to note that of all the numerous bush fires which have been reported daring the recent best ware, the origination of none of them…

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£1,000 Damage Fire in Printing Works. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 2

Damage estimated at £1000 was caused early this morning by a fire at the Eagle Printing Coy's premises in Allen Street Waterloo. Much…

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Fire at Markets Thousands of Pounds Damage Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 2

Damage estimated at thousands of pounds was caused by a fire which started at 2 o'clock this morning in the wholesale fruit and vegetable…

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A Bad Start Melbourne's New Year Murder, Assault, Accidents and Fires a Big List Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 2

There wore several incidents connected with the passing of the old year in Melbourne crowds patrolled the city streets during the evening…

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Sailing Ship on Fire Boy's Plucky Fight with Flames London

National Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 7

How boys of from 14 to 18 years of age who compose the crew of the Ko benhaven, the world's biggest sailing ship, put out a fire at sea and brought…

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Destructive Fire £3000 Post Office Destroyed Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 9

The post office and five business premises at Beeae. Victoria were destroyed by fire and several other buildings were damaged…

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Fire in South Australia Five Firemen Injured Adelaide

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 9

Another disastrous fire occurred in Adelaide yesterday morning, when premises occupied by Pitt and Sons, fruit packers and…

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Big Suburban Blaze

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

The factory workshops and offices of Home Recreations, Ltd., at Marrickville, were destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon Many billiard tables, phonographs, and…

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Big Fire at Marrickville Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

A fire occurred their afternoon of the Premiers of Hedron and Smith Ltd. at Marr[?] His brigades were In attendance and the whole of…

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£70,000 Damage Disastrous City Fire Outbreak at Heiron and Smith's Premises Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

Damage estimated at £70,000 was caused by a fire this afternoon at the factory or Home Recreations (Heiron and Smith) Ltd. The outbreak was…

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Bullets Flying. While Firefighters Work Destructive Blaze at Kandos

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 11

A fire occurred in a shop at the back of Mr. W. B. Murphy's timber yards at Kandos, used as a store room, and tinsmith's shop…

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A £10,000 Blaze. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 6

A [?] are took place at Gunbower, on the Murray River, early this morning which destroyed a [?] batcher’s shop, fe[?]…

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Kandos. Storm Causes a Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 3

A very heavy storm fell at Kandos on Monday night. About two inches of rain fell within one hour, causing a deal of damage to roads and streets. It also…

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Disastrous Fire. Almost Destroys Queensland Township. Charleville (Q.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 2

The town or Qur[?], which is the terminus of the Great Western railway line, was practically wiped out by fire last night. All the promises in the town were gutted…

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Bush Fires Forty in One Day. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 25

Numerous bush fires were reported in suburbs and surrounding district yesterday. The fire brigades attended about 40…

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The Fire Fiend Countryside Alight Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 25

Two hundred square miles of the Condobolin district have been swept by a bushfire which is still advancing rapidly, all efforts to…

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Wanted Money. Set Fire to Barn. Hobart

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 25

Maurice Bransfield 22, farmer, has been committed for trial on a charge of setting fire to his barn. Accused, who pleased guilty, said…

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Bush Fires at Trundle

Leader · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6

A tremendous bush fire broke out in the Trundle district on Wednesday, and is raging along an area 18 miles wide, taking all before it. One wing…

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Huge Bush Fires. Hundreds of Acres Devastated

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

A report from Cohdobolin states that 200 square miles of country in that district has been, devastated by fire, and that efforts on the part, of numerous firefighters have…

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Hanging Fire Appointment of Council Engineer. the Government Insistent

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 1

A letter from the Local Government Department, reminding Bathurst Council that it had not yet appointed a certified engineer to the…

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