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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 6 of 10

Big Melbourne Fire Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 1

At Melbourne, damage estimated at £20,000 was caused by a fire at an early hour this morning to the Upper floors of Aynsleys building in…

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Big Fire in Melbourne. Estimated Damage £20,000. MELBOURNE

North West Champion · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 2

Damage estimated at £20,000 was done by a fire in the early hours of this morning to the upper floors of Aynsley's Building in Little Collins…

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Fire in Convent Grounds

North West Champion · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 2

About 11 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in a large shed situated in the grounds at the rear of St. Philomena's Convent, Moree. The shed…

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Local & General News Fire at Convent

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 2

A fire occurred at the rear of St. Philomena's Convent at about 11 o'clock this (Thursday) morning, as the result of which an outbuilding was…

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Fire Bell to Be Tested

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 6

For the purpose of testing the fire bell and the strength of its audibility at different parts of the town, a test will be carried out at the local fire…

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Frisco Fires

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 1

A aeries of fires, the worst since the great fire of 1006, swept San Francisco during the week-end. ANOTHER COAL CONFERENCE…

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Latest Cables. San Francisco Fires. London

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 2

A series of fires, the worst since the great fire in 1906, swept San Francisco during the week-end…

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Big Victorian Fire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 1

A fire at Coloe early yesterday, destroyed eleven shops. The total damage is about £15,000. It is the third largest fire in two years…

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Fire at Coolac

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 2

A fire at Coolac early yesterday morning destroyed 11 shops. The total damage is about £15,000. This is the third large fire which has occurred at…

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Armed Man Fires on Traveller and Constable

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 4

An alarming report was received by inspector Sinclair, of the Goulburn police on Sunday, concerning the exploits of an armed man…

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High School Fire. Wellington (N.z.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 2

A fire gutted four class rooms of the New Plymouth high school. The building was extensively damaged. The school has twice previously…

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Fire at Mortlake Sydney

Manilla Express · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 3

[?] gasometers had a [?]cape from being blown [?]day night as the result [?]ich started in a large…

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Fire at Charters Towers. Brisbane

North West Champion · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 2

A fire yesterday destroyed the Exchange Hotel at Charters Towers. The damage is estimated at £20,000…

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The Fire Bug

Manilla Express · Tuesday 29 June 1926 · page 2

To the fine band of fire fighters, who so successfully toiled to overcome Monday night's blaze, the whole community, as well as…

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Prevention of Forest Fires in U.s.a

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 5

As part of its propaganda to create [?] "forest conscience," and to combat the evil of burning timbered areas for pasture, the United States…

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Late Telegrams. Big Sydney Fire. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 2

Damage estimated at about £15,000 was done by a fire which last night destroyed the confectionery factory occupied by the Malacca Chocolate Co.,…

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Building Regulations. Moree Council Strongly Criticised. "Fire Retaining" Galvanised Iron

North West Champion · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 5

At the meeting of the Moree Town Council on Monday night, Messrs. Wilson and Son, writing in regard to the condemning by the Council of several…

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City Blaze Sydney

Manilla Express · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 2

A fire, estimated at £15,000 damage occured at the Malacco confectionary factory on Wednesday night. The factory which…

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Fire Brigade

Manilla Express · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 2

At Tuesday night's Municipal Council meeting the question of a fire brigade for Manilla was introduced by Ald. Morris…

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Quirindi's New Fire Engine

Manilla Express · Tuesday 3 August 1926 · page 2

Last week, Mr Rutherford of the Fire Brigade headquarters in Sydney arrived in Quirindi to instruct the men in the handling of…

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