Bush Fires. Perth
Two old-age pensioners, who conducted a small poultry farm in Marylands, a suburb of Perth, were burned to death during the progress of a…
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Fires & bushfires, 1926
524 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 27
Disastrous Fire. Extensive Damage at Gulgong. Sydney
A disastrous fire occured at Gulgong. Dover's garage and blacksmith shops were totally destroyed, also five motor vehiclese, several…
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A fire partially destroyed the Gippsland woollen mills at Sale. The damage is estimated at £15.000. The plant cost from £30,000 to £40,000…
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A disastrous fire in the main street of Dorrigo occurred early this morning, which resultetd in the destruction of six shops and the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Midnight Blaze. Cottage and Contents
On Friday night about 12.30 a fire broke out in a cottage belonging to Mr Percy Bowman, and occupied by Mr. H. Doherty, not far from the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Blaze at Bundarra. Damage Estimated at £350
As a result of the recent destruction by fire of a butcher's shop and dwelling at Bundarra, occupied by Mr. W. Dwyer, damage amounting to £350 was…
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At least eight are dead and a geore injured—there are possibly other bodies in the ruins—as a result of the fire which burnt down the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Big Dorrigo Fire. Six Shops and Store Gutted
A destructive fire occurred in the main business centre of Dorrigo at 2.30 on Friday morning. Six shops—Wunderlich's boot…
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John Waterson, another victim of the explosion at the Pyrmont Sugar Works, died last night. The conditon of the remaining two injured men is slightly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cikkuert Disaster. Inspection Discloses Fire Damp. Newcastle
It is stated that during the course of an inspection of the Redhead Colliery yesterday, a great quantity of fire damp of highly inflammable gas was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Firemen's Hospital Carnival. Sugggested Queen Competition Fire Brigade Challenges Hospital Committee
The public meeting called in arrange for the Firemen's Hospital Carnival was [?]ld on Monday evening. Messrs. H. E. Williams (chair). H. W. Lane…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bush Fires Perilous Times in Victoria. MELBOURNE
Bush fires are raging practically throughout Victoria. Railway communication with many of the effected areas has been suspended. Many…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →York Street Fires
An inquiry into the fires which occurred at 36 York Street, city, on August 26, 1913, and November 28, 1925, when the premises occupied…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sydney Swelters. 99 AT 11 A.M. Many Suburban Fires. SYDNEY
Terrific heat prevailed, in Sydney this morning. At eleven a.m. the shade temperature was 99 degrees, and still rising…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Through the Wlndow Family Escapes Fire. MELBOURNE
Robert Nicholson, a resident of Pascoe Vale, was awakened early this morning to find his home in flames. He carried his wife through…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Forbes Fire. Four Business Houses Burnt. SYDNEY
Four business premises were destroyed by fire at Forbes yesterday morning. The damage is estimated at £6000. It is believed the fire…
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A Wagga message says the Billabong motor mail car was destroyed last week. The car suddenly become enveloped in flames, and the…
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A public meeting in connection with the Fire Brigades Hospital Art Union was held in the local Council Chambers on Monday evening. Mr. H. E…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Southern Bush Fires Five Mile Front. Sydney
The latest news from Canberra states that 200 men along a five miles front fought the flames and prevented them from spreading. Late last night,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fires. Great Damage in the South. ALBURY
The bush fires on the Upper Murray on both sides of the river are the most extensive for years. Considerable damage has resulted to…
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