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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1926

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Euston News. The Fire Demon

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 4

At an enquiry into the cause of the destruction by fire of the steamers Alert and Maori, and the barge Black Alice, the coroner, Mr. A. J…

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Canowihdra Blaze

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 32

A disastrous fire occurred in the centre of the main street of the the town of Canowindra, when four buildings were destroyed. The buildings…

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Victorian Bush Fires' Insurance

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 2

The secretary of the Fire Underwriters' Association or Victoria states that the total amount of insurance paid in respect of the recent…

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Fire in Sanger-street

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 3

The business premises of Mr, R. M. Welch (Corowa Distributing Coy.) were the scene of an outbreak of fire, which occurred at about 9.30…

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Fire in Sanger Street

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 2

A fire broke but in the premises of the Corowa Distributing Company at about 10 o'clock on Monday morning which resulted in damage to the…

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Bright District Fires

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 39

For some time Detective Davis, of Melbourne, has been inquiring into the I cause of outbreaks of bush fires in the Bright district, and several landholders…

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Fire on Steamer. Suva (Fiji), May 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 18

A fire occurred in the bunkers of the Union Steamship Co.'s steamer Kaiwarra (3,000 tons) at Lautoka. on Sunday morning. The crew…

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Train on Fire. Truck of Petrol Ignites

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 25

A fire involving the loss of several hundreds of pounds worth of goods occurred late on Tuesday night on the Now South Wales railway line…

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Fire at Wangaratta

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 4

On Wednesday night of last week a fire occurred at a shop in Murphy-street, occupied by Mr. Hayes, cycle agent. The are brigade succeeded in…

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Fire in Melbourne. £20,000 Damage

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 2

Damage, estimated at £20,000, was done by fire in the early hours of this morning, to the upper floors of Aynsley's Buildings, Little Collins…

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Fire

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 2

The ringing of the fire-bell about 8 p.m. on Wednesday night last brought everyone out of doors, and as the fire brigade reel was being hurriedly…

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The Callaghan Fire Fund

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 2

As it is not practicable to do anything in the direction of building a cottage for Mr. and Mrs. Callaghan, of South Corowa, who suffered the…

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Britannia Pictures. "Soul Fire."

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 2

As Frisco Sal, keeper of a dance hall in Port Said, reputed to be the wickedest city of the world, Helen Ware has a picturesque role in "Soul Fire,"…

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Bush Fire Relief

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 28

Subsequent to the meeting of the Bush Fire Relief Committee, which was held in the Melbourne Town Hall, the Lord Mayor, Sir W. Brunton, said…

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French Motor Works. Great Damage by Fire. Paris, Mar 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 20

A serious fire occurred at the Renault motor works at Billancourt, where the workers recently went on strike…

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Victorian Bush Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 44

A report issued fey tho Victorian Bush Fires Relief Committee shows that from the Lord Mayor's Fund the granting of £114,500 in relief has…

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Fires in San Francisco. Worst for Twenty Years. San Francisco, June 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 20

A series of fires, described by the mayor, Mr. Rolph, as the worst in San Francisco's history since the groat fire; in 1906, swept a large area of the…

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Latest Telegrams Three Men Trapped in Cottage by Fire. Cootamundra

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 2

A cottage, occupied by Mr. W. P. Hearne and his two sons, at Brawlin Springs, caught lire and the three members of the household were…

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Fire at Gilgandra

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 2

A Gilgandra message states that damage estimated at £10,000 was caused by a fire at the Old Western Stores, Miller Street, Gilgandra, on…

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Serious Fire at Geelong

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 2

Early on Tuesday morning the Mechanics' Institute, Ryrle-street, Geelong, was completely destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at…

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