Wagga Fires. Rain Saves the Situation. Sydney
A message from Wagga states that about 300 points of rain along a 25 miles front of the fire on the Bago State forest has stopped the advance…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1926
970 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 49
Fire in Hotel Stables Claim for Damages
In Temora District Court, John Holden, a horse-trainer, sued Edward Dodd, licensee of the Albion Hotel claiming £200 damages, which he alleged were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Big Taree Fire. At McLAUGHLIN'S Store. Stock Badly Damaged
After being free from large fires for a considerable period, Taree suffered another outbreak on Friday morning last, when the drapery store…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Melbourne Blaze Firemen Narrowly Escape. £50,000 Damage. Melbourne
Myer's bulk stores in Swanstan-street North were partly destroyed by fire at 4 o'clock this morning. The flames spread with remarkable…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mine Fire. Two Men Overcome at Bundamba
Clouds of black smoke from burning the and poisonous fumes broke through the sealed mouth of Aberdare Extended Colliery at Bundamba (Q.)…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fires Near Kurri
Notwithstanding the cool days and night of Sunday and Monday, the timber is so dry on the sandy coalfield's country, that it breaks…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Raid on Chocolate Wheels at Carnival for Bush Fire Relief Funds
A Melbourne message states that police raided chocolate wheels at a carnival at St. Kilda on Saturday night, in aid of charities and bush…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victorian Fires. Pine Forests Menaced. Valued at Over £1,000,000. MELBOURNE
Bush fires are still menacing the State pine forests at Whittlesea. Many fire fighters are employed ke[?]ing back the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victorian Bush Fires (By Telegraph.) Melbourne
Although the bush fires on Mount Disappointment are still raging, the position is not now regarded as serious. Further reinforcements of fire fighters…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victorian Fires. the Relief Funds. Melbourne
The bush fire relief funds now total £1,42,745…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fighting Near Damascus Rebels Fire on Train (By Cable.) London, Tuesday Night
Router's Cairo correspondent states. that a message from Beirut shows that Damaseus is completely encircled with carbed wire. French artillery…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gosford Fires. Three Shops Destroyed. Gosford
Three shops were destroyed by fire at Gosford at an early hour to-day. Only the strenuous efforts of the firemen. Kept the flames from spreading…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Sydney. Prompt Action Averts Big Blaze
Prompt action on the part of the fire brigades prevented what might have been a big fire in the five-storied premises known as Dudley Buildings…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Three Fires. Outbreaks in Melbourne
Three fires which broke out in Melbourne were responsible for extensive damage. One at a garage at Richmond…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fires in Mines. Colliery Engineers Suggestions
That the Government should appoint a specialist to study air conditions at each colliery was the opinion contained in a report, read at the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Victorian Fires. the Relief Funds, Melbourne
The bush fire relief funds now total £142,745…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Melbourne Blaze Firemen Narrowly Escape. £50,000 Damage. Melbourne
Myer's bulk stores in Swanston-street North, were party destroyed by fire at 4 o'clock this morning. The flames spread with remarkable…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Weston Settlement. Big Loss by Fires. Weston
It is now estimated that the recent fires which raged through Weston Soldiers' Settlement, did £600 worth of damage…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Extensive Forest, Fire. Cessnock
An extensive fire broke out last night in the Forest Reserve in the Cessnock Area. Forest Officer Wilson proceded to the scone of the fire with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Taree Fire. At McLAUGHLIN'S Store. Stock Badly Damaged
After being free from large fires for a considerable period. Taree sufferaed another outbreak on 26th ult., when the drapery store…
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