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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1926

198 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 10 of 10

Peculiar Fires. Adelaide

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 November 1926 · page 2

Mysterious fires, which suggester incendiarism by thieves have occurred during the week-end. In one house every room and had been ransacked, and…

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Big Fire

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 November 1926 · page 1

The thousand pounds worth of damage was caused by a fire which occurred in a picture studio at the rear of St. Kilda picture theatre, at…

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A Melbourne Fire. Melbourne

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 November 1926 · page 2

A fire which occurred in a moving picture studio at the rear of the St. Kilda Picture Theatre, spread to the Majestic Mansions residential flats…

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Fire Lighting Penalties Under the Act

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 7

Sections 2 and 3 of the "Careless use of File Act" sets out the following provision:— 2 Whosoever ignites or uses or…

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Bush Fires Raging. Two More Deaths Reported. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 13 December 1926 · page 2

Fires continued to rage in many parts of the country. Two more deaths were reported. Mr. James Retirea, a farmer, was fatally burned in a fire…

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Fire at Walgett

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 December 1926 · page 2

The biggest fire in the history of Walgett occurred at 3 o'clcok on Saturday morning causing damage to the extent of £20,000. The places totally…

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Disastrous Blaze. Hotel and Bank Gutted. £20,000 Damage at Walgett. Walgett

North West Champion · Monday 13 December 1926 · page 2

A disastrous outbreak of fire occurred here on Saturday morning about three o'clock. The flames quickly wiped out a hotel,…

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Southern Bush Fires

Manilla Express · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 2

Miles of the western and southern port-ons of the State, particularly the Riverina, have been devasted by one of the worst fires…

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Bush Fire Menace

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 3

There was a serious state of affairs in Forbes during last week. A high wind was blowing at the time the alarm was given, and the…

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Fires Wee Waa Fire Estimated Damage £12,000 Whole Block Goes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 4

In the early hours of Tuesday morning locally considered 2 a.m., a fire was located fire was noticed at the rear of the…

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Fire at Pally

North West Champion · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 3

On Thursday, the 9th inst., a fire broke out in the residence of Mr. J. Hallahan, Pallamallawa, totally destroying the building and contents. It…

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Wee Waa Fire. Ten Buildings Destroyed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 5

The most disastrous fire on record occurred in Ross Street, the principal the roughfare of Wee at 3 a.m. on Tuesday…

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Disastrous Fire at Wee Waa

Manilla Express · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 6

The most disastrous fire on record occurred in Rose Street, Wee Waa on Tuesday of this week. The outbreak is thought to have…

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Huge Fire Damage Estimated at [?]1,000,000

Manilla Express · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 2

The bush fires continues with unabated force in the southern districts. Ad Adelong a check proved effective, and the biggest…

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Effective Fire-fighter Stations

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 December 1926 · page 2

Mr. F. K. Chisholm, of Kippilaw, has made a remarkably effective fire-beater. By soaking a sheep skin basal in ordinary crank case oil, such…

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Bush Fires

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 December 1926 · page 5

Mr. W. E. Tayler. President of the Agricultural Bureau, has circularised local secretaries asking them to get in touch with members, and ascertain…

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Pastoral. Bush Fires. the Inquiry

North West Champion · Thursday 23 December 1926 · page 8

Because of the recent disastrous experience in many districts, now is an appropriate time to discuss bush fires. Anything and everything that can be…

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Pastroal. Bush Fires The Enquiry

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 December 1926 · page 4

Because of the recent disastrous experience in many districts, now is un appropriate time to discuss bush fires. Anything and everything that…

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Fire Alarm

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 December 1926 · page 2

During the heavy lighting just at 2 p.m. yesterday Mr. A. Cutmore's cottage at the corner of McKenzie and Gwydir Streets was struck and the…

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