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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1926

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Canal's Sympathy. with Bush-fire Victims. N.S. Wales and Victoria. New York, Feb. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 4

The "Montreal Star" in a leader says that "We in Canada will feel a special bond of sympathy for the people in New South Wales and…

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Disastrous Fires Factory Destroyed at Alexandria

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 3

In a quarter of an hour on Tuesday afternoon fire swept through a paint and varnish factory in Huntley-street, Alexandria, and thousands of pounds…

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Fires in Wagga District Great Loss in Sheep. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 2

Bush fires are still raging in the Wagga district. Already – between 2000 and 3000 sheep have been burnt to death near Gerogery…

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Motor Bus Destroyed. Fire Follows Smasu. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 5

A motor has, valued at £1400, was completely destroyed by fire after haying got out of control, and dashed into the municipal rubbish tip…

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Fire in Sydney Aberdeen House Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £80,000. (By Telegraph:) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred thsi morning in Clarence-street, City, when Aberdeen House, a seven-storied building, was completely gutted…

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Tar on Fire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 3

Dense volumes of thick black smoke rising sky wards between 4.30 and 5 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon attracted the attention of…

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Still Burning Fires Near Wagga. Damage at Tumut

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 7

A Wagga message reads:— The fires at Tabletop have been controlled on the Georogery side of the hills, but a wide area of fine…

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Garage Fire. Two 'Buses Destroyed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 5

Two 'buses, valued at £1460, were destroyed by fire in a garage at Lakemba last night…

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Bush Fires. Misleading Reports Published Abroad

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) stated that he has teelgraphed to Sir Jospch Cook, the High Commissioner. instructions that the exaggerated…

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Fire at Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 4

Kurri Fire Brigade Station received an alarm of fire shortly before 2 o'clock this morning, and turned out the motor fire engine with…

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Forest Fires. Wireless Used in Western Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 7

While extensive damage has been done by bush fires in the State forests in the eastern States, the Conservator of Forests, perth (Mr. S. L. Kessell)…

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Homes Destroyed. Fire at Maroubra. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 5

As a result of a fire which broke out at Maroubra at an early hour to-day, two houses were destroyed and a third severely damaged. The…

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Fire in Sydney. £120,000 Damages. York Street Warehouse

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 7

The premises of Peterson, Bolsen, and Co., Ltd., York street, wee completely gutted by the early last evening. The building is of four floors…

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Fire in Garage Two 'Buses Destroyed (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 6

Two buses, valued at £1460, were destroyed by fire in a garage at Lakemba last night…

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Extensive Damage. Big Fire at Prahran. Eighty Homes Saved. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 5

Extensive damage was caused by a fire which destroyed Morris and Ladwig's bedding and ka[?] factory and store at Prahran carly to-day…

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Bush Fires

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 4

Bush fires are among the "curses" that the man on the land has to cope with. Around the Quorrobolong district the mountainous…

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Bush Fires Homesteads Threatened

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 2

A vast area of rugged, sparsely populated country between Cooma railway and the coast is still in the grip of bush fires…

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Gripped by Bush Fires. Settlement Menaced

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 4

A message from Goulburn on Saturday stated that reports show that bush fires in the Monaro are as extensive as those in the Riverina…

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Bush Fires. Misleading Reports Abroad. Mr. Bruce's Appeal. Melbourne

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) announced this afternoon that ho had sent cable messages to the High Commissioner (Sir Joseph…

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Late Telegrams. Victoria's Bush Fires. 32 Deaths Reported. Many Persons Missing. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 2

The estate of the late Charles Kelling, merchant, has been valued for probate purposes at £93,519. A few years ago Kolling made a gift…

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