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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1926

524 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 27

Telegrams [Through our Sydney Representatives.] SYDNEY, Thursday. Victorian Bush Fires. Broken Out Afresh

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 6

Bush fires have broken out afresh at many of the affected areas in Victoria. Those which are regarded with alarm are blazing in the districts of…

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Burnt to Death. Bush Fire Holocaust. Over 30 Deaths in Victoria

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2

Over 30 persons—men, women and children—have been burnt to death in the bush fires which are sweeping Victoria…

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Victorian Fires

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2
Also in The Inverell Times

The three missing men who were thought to have perished in the fires at Warburton have turned up safely. One mother broke down when she…

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Tingha Fire Coroner's Inquiry. Open Verdict

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2

An inquiry was conducted by Mr. Alellvcen (Coroner) at the Tingha Court House on Tuesday last touching on the origin of a fire which occurred…

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Fire at the Ponds Dredging Plant Suffers

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2

As the result of a fire which occurred at The Ponds, near Tingha, on Saturday last, The Ponds Tin Mining Syndicate had the misfortune to have…

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Tingha's Big Fire Coroner's Inquiry. Open Verdict

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 4

An inquiry was conducted by Mr. McIlveen (Coroner) at the Tingha Court House on Tuesday last touching on the origin of a fire which occurred…

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The Bush Fires. Tragic Details. Babe's Baptism of Fire. MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 1

Reports from areas swept by bush fires states that the outbreaks have died down to an appreciable extent. Caff[?] have been established at…

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Under Control. the Victorian Bush Fires. Governments Big Belief Task. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 6

Most bush hres in Victoria are now under control, although some are smouldering. The attention of the Government is…

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Knitting Mills Fire. £10,000 DAMAGE. Melbourne

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 6

A fire in South Melbourne last night gutted, two floors of a three-storey building occupied by the wilmot Knitting Mills Proprietary Ltd. The…

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Awful Bush Fires

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 2

Reports published last week of the bush fires in Victoria gave particulars of the awful experiences of residents in the devastated areas. The…

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Huge Bush Fires. Ranging Near Tumburumba

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 4

Reports received late last night from Wagga indicated that serious bush fires are raging near Tumburumba. Fears are entertained that the fire…

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Forest Fires

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 8

News of a fire, threatening the devastation of a large area of valuable mountain ash timber country and sheep and cattle depasturing on the…

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Fire Fighting in Armidale

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 4

At the reception yesterday the Mayor referred to the big fire on Saturday night last (says Armidale "Express"). He had asked the…

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Destructive Fires. Garage and Plumber's Shop Totally Destroyed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 4

A fire, which broke out shortly before 7 o'clock on Saturday evening, completely destroyed Mr. A. Keifer's garage and Mr. K. Bain's plumber's…

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Local and General Fire at Armidale

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 4

A fire in Dangar Street, Armidale, on Saturday night, destroyed Keifer's motor garage. The extent of the damage is estimated at £1200, and…

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Saturday's Fire. Brigade's Expedition Questioned. (To the Editor.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 4

Sir,—I don't wish to in the slightest degree speak slightingly of our excellent Fire Brigade, but the impression I gained at Saturday's fire was that a…

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Fire Brigades' Art Union. for the Hospital. Successful Carnival

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 8

A meeting of the Armidale committee of the N.S.W. Fire Brigades Art Union was held at the Fire Station on Thursday. Mr. H. E. Williams presided and…

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Bravo Armidare Fire Brigade a Visitor's Views. (To the Editor.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 4

Sir,—I am a visitor to Armidale, and would like to give a few words of deserving praise to your Firemen and their wonderful save on Saturday…

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Fire in Business Garage and Plumbing Establishments Totally Destroyed by Fierce Fire. Motor Cars and Cycles Go Up in Flames

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 3

One of the most spectacular fires in the history of Armidale occurred on Saturday evening, resulting in the total destruction of a garage and…

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