Worst Fires for Years
Fires which occurred at Forbes are stated to have been the worst known in the west. The wind reached almost cyclonic…
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Fires & bushfires, 1926
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Fire in Theatre
A fire at Fuller's Opera House, Auckland, was started by a fuse of the stage switchboard blowing out. The flames flashed into the flies, and within a few…
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There was a serious state of affairs in Forbes when the fire alarm was given about 10 o'clock. A high wind blowing at the time and the grass on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →99 Degrees at Newcastle Outbreaks of Fire
Sunday was a day of blistering heat in Newcastle, a shade temperature of 99 degrees were recorded. The wind was north in the morning, and north-cast in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires. Heavy Damage in Forbes District. Remarkable Escapes
Heavy losses are reported in the big hush fires in the western and northwestern district, during the weekend…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cloncurry Fire. Damage Estimated at £15,000
Another disastrous fire occurred at Clencurry on Tuesday morning, when the Triangle Hotel, near the railway station, was totally destroyed; also…
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Bush fires and storms have swept many country districts. While fighting the flames near Narromine, Mr Norman Beveridge, a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Train Guard's Action. Growing Fire Stopped
As a passenger train was nearing Carrick station, Goulburn district, on Sunday night the guard observed that the machinery shed on the property…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Royal Palace Burned. Fire at Bucharest. London. Dec. 8
It is reported from Bucharest that the Palace was set on fire, and was seriously damaged. The Royal family escaped, A Bucharest message states that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires School in Danger
There were numerous bush fires in the district as a result of the abnormal heat on Sunday. About midday a fire broke out in the bush…
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Heavy losses are reported in the big bush fires in the western and north western districts, during last week end and early in the present week…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cessnock Fires. Two Outbreaks. Cessnock
The Cessnock Fire Brigade received two calls yesterday. At 7.55 a.m. the brigade answered a call to the premises of Mr. George Thompson,…
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Joseph Oliver, of Kitchener, had his house burnt out at noon to-day. The whole of the residence was burnt to the ground. Mrs. Oliver…
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Aa outbreak of fire occurred at the residence of Mrs. E. Harvey, of Victoria-street, East Maitland, at midday to-day, when four panels of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Fires. Heavy Damage in the West. Crop Losses
Disastrous bush fires broke out In the west on Thursday, causing heavy damage to property. A report of the damage caused by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Houses in Danger Fires at Kurri. Kurri Kukri
A fire broKe out at B siding, and five acres of grass and bush, a brood-ing pen and fencing were destroyed. He estimated damage at [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lighting Fires Without First Notifying Brigade. Offenders Liable to Fine
Several instances have occurred lately where the Fire Brigade has been turned out to a call of fire, only to find on arrival that the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →South Cessnock Fire Spark From Copper
At 7.55 yesterday morning the Cessnock Fire Brigade turned out to a fire at the residence of Mr. Robert Thompson, corner of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LOCAL & GENERAL Weton Fire and Lighting Area
Application has been made to Tarro Shire by Weston Progress As-sociation to have the fire and street lighting areas extended to the New…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Roumanian Palace Set on Fire. London
A message from Bucharest (Roumania) states that the Royal Palace was set on fire and badly damaged. The Royal family escaped…
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