Stud Sheep Farm. Fire Causes Heavy Loss. Temora
A fire on Naroomia sheep stud farm, near Temora, was responsible for great damage. Several hundred townspeople fought…
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Fires & bushfires, 1926
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Bush Fires. Outbreaks at Newcastle
Heavy bush fires raged throughout the district on Sunday and the heat was the worst experienced this summer, even right at the seaside…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Bush Fires. Heavy Damage in Forbes District
Heavy losses are reported in the big [?] in the western and north-western [?] during the week-end…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires. Extensive Damage to Property. Two Fatalities. Heroic Stories of Fire-fighting
Many country districts have been swept by serious bush fires, and extensive damage has been reported. Two fatalities occurred, Mr. Norman Beveridge, a well-known Narromine district grazier, lost his life by being burned while fighting…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Kurri Bush Fires. Six Outbreakes on Sunday, Kurri
Shortly after 6 o'clock last evening grass are was reported to be raging ground Pike Bros, sawmill at Hedton Greta, and to be threatening the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Bush Fire. Outbreak at Cessnock. Cessnock
A big bush fire saged along the northern outskirts of Cessnock yesterday afternoon Fanned by a strong for westerly the flames licked…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Heavy Damage. Bush Fires at Parkes and Trundle. Sydney
Bush fires in the Parkes and Trundle districts have been responsible for damage estimated at between £150,000 and £200,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Theatre Fire. Big Auckland Blaze
Extensive damage was done to Fuller's Opera House Auckland (N.Z.), on Sunday, when a fire occurred through a fuse of the stage…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Epic Bravery. Battles Against Bush Fires. Change in Wind Saves Marulan. Sydney
THe flames surrounding Marulan were checked within 50 yards of the township. The wind swung in the opposite…
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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 16 →Stop Press. Many Fires. Firemen Have Busy Time. Sydney
The metropolitan firemen received a record number of calls yesterday. Over one hundred separate outbreaks were reported…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →£10,000 Damage. Fire in Sydney
A fire broke out about 1 p.m. on 2nd inst., in the kapok teasing-room on the first floor of a big two-story brick building which is situated in Riley…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fires Raging Again Fierce Fight with Flames in Country. Heavy Damage
Yesterday's high temperatures were responsible for outbreaks of many bush fires, and the resultant damage has been enormous. Reports indicate that the fires were much worse than…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cloncurry Fire. Damage Estimated at £15,000
Another disastrous fire occurred at Cloncurry on Tuesday morning, when the Triangle Hotel, near the railway station, was totally destroyed; also…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Burned to Death. Clothing Caught Fire. Dubbo
While fighting a grass fire at Europe [?] Robert Beveridge, a well-known [?] war so severely [?] he died Flames caught…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fire on Motor Ship. Four Men Overcome by Fumes
A fire occurred in the hold of the motor ship idomencus at Melbourne on Saturday, resulting from a small engine deficiency. The outbreak…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fire at East Maitland
A fire broke out about 10.30 this morning in the laundry and bathroom at the rear of promises on the corner of Lawes and King-streets,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Walgett Fire. Damage Totals £20,000
The biggest fire in the history of Walgett caused [?] worth of damage. The places totally destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trails of Desolation Southern and Western Fires. Death of Fourth Victim
Bush fires swept thousands of miles of country in the southern and western districts during the week-end…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Piano Factory. Destroyed by Fire. Sydney
Smirnoff's plano factory at Marrickville, was destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at £4000. destroyed…
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