£50,000 DAMAGE Big Fire in Melbourne (By Wire) Melbourne
A five consumed Myer's Ltd. bulk store at North Melbourne at 4 o'clock this morning. The damage is estimated at £50,000…
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Fires & bushfires, 1926
316 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 16
Disastrous Fire at Tweed Heads (By Wire) Tweed Heads, Monday Evening
As the result of a disastrous fire at Tweed Heads this morning, five shops were destroyed. The damage is estimated at £50,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Items of Interest Trapped by Bushfire
During the recent hot weather Mr. Charles Holden, a bullock driver, had an enenviable experience on the Tinonee-Old Bar Road. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Sydney Fire
A fire which broke out in Messrs. McIlrath's building on Tuesday night completely gutted the premises and left the wall in such a dangerous…
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On Saturday night last, shortly before midnights a four roomed, weatherboard cottage in Goobang street, owned by Mr. H. Ashcroft, of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Rabbit and Fire Proof Pence
The Wagga Pastures Protection Board has from time to time received novel suggestions for the destruction of rabbits. The Board has now…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Grenfell Bush Fire
Hot, dusty weather is still very prevalent in Grenfell, and indications of relief seem as far off as ever. About a week ago a bush fire started on the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cigarette Butts Prolific Source of Grass Fires. Railway Engines Not Responsible
Speaking at the conference of delegates of the Agricultural Bureau, now sitting at Young, Mr. A. D. Reid, Southern Area Commissioner,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Fire in Sydney Over £150,000 Damage
One of the most disastrous city fires in recent years occurred on Tuesday night, when the five-storey grocery emporium of McIllrath's, Ltd.,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Forbes District Hospital Last Night's Meeting. Fire Brigade Demonstration
The monthly meeting of the committee of the Forbes District Hospital was held in the Council Chambers .last night, those present being:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tilga Shed Burnt Three Fires in a Few Years
People were horrified to learn that Tilga shearing shed was burnt to the ground last Saturday night, just after midnight. We have used the word…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Condobolin Fire. "Where my Caravan has Rested."
One night, through the week about 12 o'clock, nearly all Condobolin were afoot in answer to the fire bell, and they had the pleasure of witnessing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Fire in City Walder's, Ltd., Burnt Out (By Wire) Sydney
A serious fire occurred at 5.30 o'clock this morning in a large building occupied by Walders Ltd., 340 Pitt Street, Sydney, near Goulburn Street,…
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Residents of Forbes were startled on Tuesday night by the persistant ringing of the fire-bell. In the space of two hours the brigade was called…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire at Barmedman Two Shops Destroyed
In the heart of Barmedman on Tuesday night two shops were destroyed by fire. Shortage of water was a serious…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest Telegraphic Serious Fire. Sydney
A serious fire occurred at 5.30 this morning in a large building occupied by [?]day's, Limited, 340 Pitt Street, Sydney, near Goulburn Street. The…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Steamer on Fire. Passengers and Crew Rescued. Sydney
Cable messages received late last night state that the steamer Paparoa is afire off Capetown. The vessel was abandoned 350 miles north-west of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Ship on Fire Passengers and Crew Rescued (By Wire) Sydney
A cable message received late last night states that the steamer "Paparoa" was afire off Capetown. The vessel was abandoned 350 miles…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£100,000 Aimed at For the Public Hospitals Fire Brigades Art Union Special Campaign Locally
At the conclusion of ordinary business at the meeting of the Hospital Committee on Monday night last, Mr. L. C. Hurley, organiser for the N.S.W…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Blaze at a Bowser Excitement in Main Street
A mild sensation was caused in Main Street early on Saturday night, when a blaze occurred at the bowser in front of Messrs John Meagher &…
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