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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1926

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Bush Fires. Perth

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 6

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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Disastrous Fire. Extensive Damage at Gulgong. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 6

A disastrous fire occured at Gulgong. Dover's garage and blacksmith shops were totally destroyed, also five motor vehiclese, several…

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Woollen Mill Fire. Great Damage Done. MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 1

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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Another Dorrigo Fire. Six Shops and a Bank Destroyed Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 6

A disastrous fire in the main street of Dorrigo occurred early this morning, which resultetd in the destruction of six shops and the Australian…

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Midnight Blaze. Cottage and Contents

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 2

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…

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Blaze at Bundarra. Damage Estimated at £350

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 3

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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Hotel Fire's Toll

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 8

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 [?]…

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Big Dorrigo Fire. Six Shops and Store Gutted

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 2

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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Sugar Works Fire. Another Victim Dies. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 4

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…

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Cikkuert Disaster. Inspection Discloses Fire Damp. Newcastle

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 4

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…

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Firemen's Hospital Carnival. Sugggested Queen Competition Fire Brigade Challenges Hospital Committee

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 8

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…

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Bush Fires Perilous Times in Victoria. MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 1

Bush fires are raging practically throughout Victoria. Railway communication with many of the effected areas has been suspended. Many…

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York Street Fires

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 8

An inquiry into the fires which occurred at 36 York Street, city, on August 26, 1913, and November 28, 1925, when the premises occupied…

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Sydney Swelters. 99 AT 11 A.M. Many Suburban Fires. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 1

Terrific heat prevailed, in Sydney this morning. At eleven a.m. the shade temperature was 99 degrees, and still rising…

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Through the Wlndow Family Escapes Fire. MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 1

Robert Nicholson, a resident of Pascoe Vale, was awakened early this morning to find his home in flames. He carried his wife through…

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Forbes Fire. Four Business Houses Burnt. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 1

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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Mail Car Destroyed by Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 6

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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Hospital Committee Challenged to Queen Competition. by Local Fire Brigade

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 3

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…

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Southern Bush Fires Five Mile Front. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 6

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,…

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Bush Fires. Great Damage in the South. ALBURY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 1

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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