Thrilling Fight Against Victorian Bush Fires Many Towns in Danger. Flames Threaten Wonthaggi Melbourne
National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2
The forest bush fires which have been racing through the Dandenong ranges have left over twenty houses in ashes. Six fire fighters, rushing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Heroic Struggle. Fire Fighters' Terrible Task. Wagga
National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2
The bush fire that has burned past Lankey's Creek from the Murray River to the main Albury road has travelled thirty miles, and is still…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Started by Boy 2000 Acres of Grass Burned Albury
National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2
It is believed that the fire which started on a grazing block in the hills near Wymah, fifteen miles from Albury, yesterday afternoon, was…
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Leader · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 1
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Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Damage in Victoria. Three Houses Destroyed Melbourne
National Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2
Bush fires are still raging in the Dandenong ranges, and six more houses have been destroyed. It is feared that the damage to farm…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tingha Burnt Out. Sydney
Leader · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2
It is estimated that the are which gulled nearly a dozen shops at Tingha yesterday afternoon caused damage to the extent of nearly £20,000…
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Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 1
A disastrous fire levelled to the ground most of the business premises in the town to-day. The flames spread with remarkable rapidity, and consumed building after…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Late Cables. Remarkable Fire Extinguished. London, Tuesday Night
Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2
A.P.A., Montreal-- A remarkable demonstration was given to firemen to-day by Charles Kellog a scientist from California, who extinguished a gas flame two feet high…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General. Grass Fire at Infants School
Leader · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 1
At about 2.30 on Monday afternoon some dry gross [?] neat the inclnerator at the [?] School in Sale Street A neighbour who saw the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Portland. Lack of Water Causes Trouble. Damage About £300
Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 3
The screaming of the sirens at the C.P.C. Company's works at one a.m. on Tuesday morning communicated more to the populace than the usual call conveyed to the…
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Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4
With the excessive heat been fires have broken out in all parts of the district, and although no serious damage has yet been…
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National Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 2
Though some of the bush fires have been chocked in the Riverina two big walls of flame are sweeping down on the town of Holbrock it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Fire Fiend Still Rages Unchecked. Destruction in Two States
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 31
Bush fires are still sweeping through large areas of country in both New South Wales and Victoria. An outbreak which did…
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Leader · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 1
Prom many centres in this State and Victoria bush fires are reported, which has a lot to do with the excessive [?] being experienced. Over Adolong way…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Blocks Swimming Carnival
Leader · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 8
[?] disappointed last week, when they assembled to [?] in the [?] swimming carnival. The [?] were also…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Bush Fires in Victoria. Country Towns in Danger. MELBOURNE
Leader · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 6
The bush fires continue to rage in Victoria, where bomes, schools and touring cars have been licked up by the [?] but no causalities have…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →If the Fire[?]ll Rings Cut Off Your Sprinklers
Leader · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 6
Last evening, about [?] o’clock the water pressure failed at the Mayor’s residence and at several other places on the high levels. The Dr. with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fresh Outbreaks Fire Ravaged Victoria Healesville and Yallourn Threatened Mebourne
National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 2
Bush fires continue to rage in Victoria. Homes, schools and motor cars have been threatened by the flames but no casualties are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →100 Mile Front Tasmanian Bush Fire. North West Coast Ravaged. Burnie (Tas.)
National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 2
One of the worst bush fires in the history of the north west coast of Tasmania continues to menace settlers in the back districts. The fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Around Holbrook Wagga
National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 2
The bush fire at Womargana station, about fifteen miles from Holbrook, which was thought to be in check on Wednesday, is now…
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