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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 7 of 10

Voluntary Fire Fighting Organisation Public Meeting in Council Chambers

Manilla Express · Tuesday 3 August 1926 · page 2

A public meeting to consider what steps should be taken for the formation of some voluntary organisation for the combatting…

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Late Wires Hobart Fire Sydney

Manilla Express · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 2

A disastrous fire occured at Stresan, near Hobart yesterday. Many business places were destroyed. The damage runs into…

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Disastrous Fire. Murwillumbah

North West Champion · Monday 30 August 1926 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Burringbar early on Sunday morning. Most of the business section of the village was destroyed, including…

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Big Fire at Burringbar. Murwillumbah

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1926 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Burringbar early on Sunday morning Most of the business section of the village was destroyed, including Oakman's general store, branch bank of…

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Blaze in Painter's Shop

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 September 1926 · page 2

Norman Hielman, 29, a painter, of Hurstville, was severely burned about the face and arms while trying to extinguish a fire which broke out in…

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To Aid Fire Fighting Water Hole in Lower Collins' Park

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 8

The contractor has now completed the cleaning out of the waterhole in lower Collins' Park, which was carried out by the Municipal Council to…

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At Yarraman Camp. Camp Fire Concert Postponed

North West Champion · Monday 27 September 1926 · page 2

State Commissioner MacAllis hope that the rain would be kindly the Scouts in camp during the [?] was fated not to be realised. [?]…

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Boy Scouts Camp Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 3

There was an extraordinarily large attendance at the Camp Fire held last night in collection with, the Boy Scouts Rally. The Scouts formed up in a…

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Boy Scouts Camp Fire. An Unique Night Out

North West Champion · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 2

There was an extraordinarily large attendance at the Camp Fire held last right in connection with the Boy Scouts' Rally. The Scouts formed…

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Camp Fire Concert

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 4 October 1926 · page 3

In return for the Camp Fire entertainment given by the various troops at the Boy Scouts Rally on Wednesday night, a number of local artists…

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£10,000 Damage by Fire Sydney

Manilla Express · Tuesday 5 October 1926 · page 2

Damage estimated at nearly £10,000 was caused by a fire which broke out shortly after 11.30 p.m. last night in the…

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Fires in Moree

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 2

The Moree Fire Brigade was called out twice on Tuesday night. The first call was received at 6.55. during the height of a violent storm of wind and…

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Fires in Moree. Brigade's Busy Night

North West Champion · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 2

The Moree Fire Brigade was called out twice on Tuesday night. The first call was received at 6.55, during a violent but brief storm of wind and rain,…

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Wireless Fire Brigades

North West Champion · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 2

Radio is to be adapted to the uses of the firefighters of Melbourne. The chief of the brigades, Mr. H. B. Lee, intends to…

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A Big Blaze

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 October 1926 · page 2

A big fire occurred this morning at the Glebe which gatted the five storey building of the Australian General Electric Co. with its valuable contents…

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Big Fire at Glebe. £130,000 Damage. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 11 October 1926 · page 3

A large and destructive fire occurred at Glebe this morning about 7.30, when the five-storey building of the Australian General Electric…

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Fire in City Big Business Houses Suffer 60 Firemen at Work Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 October 1926 · page 1

A large and destructive fire occurred about 7.30 this morning at Glebe, when a five storey building of the Australian General Electric Co…

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Late Telegrams, Serious Bush Fires. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1926 · page 2

Serious bush [?] are reported by northern towns. Settle in the burning areas are making herole efforts to conquer the fames. Telephonic…

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Late Wires Bush Fires Raging Along Coast Farm Houses Destroyed Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 October 1926 · page 1

Serious bush fires are [?] by many of the north-west towns. Settlers in the burning areas are making heroic efforts…

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To-day's Wires. Wide-spreading Bush Fires. On Coast and in Queensland. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Thursday 14 October 1926 · page 2

Serious bush fires are reported by many North Coast towns. The settlers are burning off areas and making heroic efforts to conquer the flames…

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