Fire in Nielson's Park Babies' Hospital Threatened. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
A fire broke out in Nielson's Park yesterday afternoon, and for some time threatened the Lady Edeline Hospital for Babies. Firemen, however,…
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Fires & bushfires, 1926
970 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 49
Careless Use of Fire. Merriwa Shire Council's Timely Action. Dangers of Bat Burning-off. Wax Matches Banned
Following on the disastrous bush fires which broke out last year in Victorie and involved the loss of many lives, as well as the destruction of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Xmas Mail Matter. Bush Fire Near Muswellbrook
Early on Wednesday afternoon, a fire started on grass land in the vicinity of the Kayuga-road, on the property of Mr. Walter Pugh, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Fire. Poultry Farm Destroyed
A poultry farm, with its residence and store shed, was destroyed at Eastwood, Sydney, last evening, when fire swept through about 30 acres of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Brigades Bill. Deleted Clause Reinserted
The Legislative Council, by 35 to 27, reinserted in the Fire Brigades' Amendment Bill the clause setting out that fire insurance companies…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Saved From the Fire Elderly Woman's Heroism
When Mrs Emily Manton woke on Monday morning, hearing the crackling of fire in her weatherboard house at Beaumont-street, Hamilton, she rushed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Trip to the Tops Bush Fire Menace
"Constant Visitor" writes:—Four of us set out from the homestead of the genial William at twenty past six en Sunday morning en route for…
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Residents in the Dartbrook locality have formed a fire-fighting association. Evidently, the people are not going to be caught napping like others have…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire Fighting Association. Formed at Dartbrook
Minutes of meeting convened by Mr. W. T. Badgery at the Puen Buen crossing of the Dartbrook, on the Moobi road, held on Monday last, to form a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Outbreaks. Charge Against a Man
Before Mr. A. E. May, P.M., at the Muswellbrook Police Court yesterday afternoon, Tofie Sadie, a young man, was charged with having on the 13th…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Woolshed Destroyed by Fire. Rats Cause Outbreak
A woolshed and outbuilding belonging to Mr. W. C. Wolfgang, of Woodlands, Denman, were totally destroyed by fire in the early hours of Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Details of Suggested Fire Sections. (Cut out and paste up in a handy place)
Men: Four men, comprising the section leader, who organises, equips, maintains and controls the section Three others…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Careless Use of Fire. Merriwa Shire Council's Timely Action. Dangers of Day Burning-off. Wax Matches Banned
Following on the disastrous bush fires which broke out last year in Victoria and involved the loss of many lives, as well as the destruction of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Extensive Grass Fires. Sweep Flats near Muswellbrook. Narrow Escape of Butter Factory. Settlers' Homes Endangered. A serious outbreak of fire on Wednesday last for a time endangered the Muswellbrook butter factory. The fire commenced near the Kayuga road, and fanned by a strong south-west wind soon had a mile frontage, and in an hour had swept the country to a depth of three miles. The flames jumped the Hunter River, sweep on towards the butter factory. Sandy Creek helped to check the fire here, but what really saved the factory was a change in the wind when the position looked very serious
The blaze was the most spectacular ever seen in the district. Commencing shortly before 1 p.m. in Mr. W. Pugh's "Ascot" property, it was not long…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mortdale Blaze. Drapery Shop Damaged. Sydney
A fire broke out this morning at Mortdale, in Parson's drapery shop which, together with two adjoining promises, was badly damaged. The…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Fires in Country. Damage on North Coast
Bush a fires are raging in all parts of the Bowraville district. At Upper North Arm the flames spread for eight miles, burning…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Disastrous Fire. Poultry Farm Destroyed
A poultry farm, with its residence and store shed was destroyed at Eastwood, Sydney, last evening, when fire swept through about 20 acres of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stubble Fire. Outbreak at Denman
A bush first started in close proximity to Denman township on the common near Mr. Roy Day's slaughter yards. A passing train is…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire Brigades Bill. Deleted Clause Reinserted
The Legislative Council, by 35 to 27, reinserted in the Fire Brigades' Amendment Bill the clause setting out that fire insurance companies…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Brigades Bill Deleted Clause Ee-inserted
The Legislative Council on Wednesday night, by 35 to 27, re-inserted in the fire Brigades' Amendment Bill the clause setting out that fire insurance…
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