Orchardists Suffer Warner's Bay Blaze
Practically the whole of the Warner's Bay district is alight, and the many orchardists settled there are likely to suffer considerable damage…
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Fires & bushfires, 1926
571 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 29
Pierce Stockton Fire
To be left by herself and to see a huge bush fire blazing at the back of the tennis court at Stockton was the plight of Mrs. Murray, the mother of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Typical Gippsland Fire Scene
John Longstaff, the famous artist, painted this picture of the Gippsland forest fires on the night of February 20, 1898…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Hornsby Sydney
Though there are a number of scrub fires burning around the metropolitan area, the only one that is causing concern is at Hornsby. Since yesterday a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Victorian Fires Twenty-nine Lives Lost Great Heroism Shown Melbourne
The latest reports show that at least 20 people have lost their lives in the Victorian bush fires, and in addition three are missing. It is feared they have…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Victorian Fires Danger Not Yet Over Newspaper Relief Fund Melbourne
Although bushfires at warburton are reported to be' practically out, the danger is not yet past. Late yesterday afternoon there was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hospital in Danger Fire on Merewether Hills Mine Buildings Burnt
Fears were expressed for the safety of the Salvation Army's Maternity Home on the hill at Merewether this afternoon. The fire was checked by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Night of Terror Cardiff Residents Fight Against Flames. Homes in Grave Danger Family Forced to Sleep in Clearing to Escape Blaze
Newcastle to-day was almost surrounded by bush and grass fires. Fanned by a strong north westerly wind, the flames raged in the thickly' timbered parts of Cardiff, Wallsend, Young Wallsend, Redhead and on the coast beyond Merewether. No report has been received of loss of life, but many residents of Cardiff and other parts had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires Around Sydney Sydney
Firemen and residents in many Sydney suburbs were kept busy during the day fighting bush fires. A serious blaze at Bankstown lasted…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Victorian Fires the King's Sympathy Melbourne
Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, stated in the House of Representatives to-day that the Governor-General had received a cable message from the King, expressing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fires Around Newcastle. Numerous Outbreaks. Many Strenuous Fights
Yesterday was the busiest day in the history of Newcastle district fire brigades, when, with a temperature of over 100 degrees in the shade, and a westerly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Laid Waste by the Busk Fires. Pictures from Victoria' Devastated Regions
LESLIE OLSEN, the sole survivor of the Olsen family, which perished in the fire at Neerim East…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fires in Check Flame-swept Gippsland Safe Again Help for Refugees Generous Response to Appeal for Relief of Distress MELBOURNE
Most of the fresh fires that broke out in Gippsland yesterday, threatening new townships, and settlements are now in check. Meanwhile more than £29,000, has been collected for the relief of distress. Big parcels of food and clothing are being hurried to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Despite Bush Fires Wyong Show Commences WYONG
Cooler conditions than have characterised the past fortnight prevailed for the opening of the twentieth annual show by Senator Cox at Wyong…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fire Damage Motto Farm Racecourse
The bush-fires which raged between Hexham and Raymond Terrace on Wednesday destroyed the fences on several properties, and at Motto Farm…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Danger Past Relief Unnecessary Gippsland Bush Fires Almost Out Homeless Children Victoria Declines N. S. Wales Government's Help MELBOURNE
All the persons who had been reported as missing in consequence of the bush fires are [?] accounted for, and there is [?] no missing list. The dead total 31. It is estimated that there are 35 children home[?]est in the Warburton, Nayook, Gildercy, and [?] districts…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Weston Fire Fighters
Mr. Lancaster drew the attention at Weston Progress Association meeting to the obsolote appliances which the local fire brigade had. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Alarms Merewether Needs
The Mayor moved, at Merewether Council last night, that the Fire Board be asked to instal electric bells In the homes of the firemen; also, that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Victorian Fires Danger Not Passed Melbourne
Fires are still burning at a number of places, among others, near Warburton and in the Healmville district, but it is not anticipated that further material damage…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wallsend's Danger Fire Engine But No Driver
The unsatisfactory state of affairs in regard to Wallsend fire brigade was again referred to at last night's meeting of Wallsend Council…
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