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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1926

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Late Wires Bush Fires SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 2

Serious bush fires are reported by many North Coast towns. Settlers are making heroic efforts to conquer the names. Telephone…

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Six Houses Burnt. Blaze at Bingara

North West Champion · Thursday 21 October 1926 · page 5

A disastrous fire occurred in Maitland Street, Bingara, early last Monday morning, when six dwellings were totally destroyed. The buildings were…

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54 Fires

Manilla Express · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 3

During Tuesday last, five fire brigades in Sydney and suburbs received 54 calls to fires. The record number of calls for one…

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Fire Destroys Boat Shed MELBOURNE

Manilla Express · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 2

A fire occurred early this morning at Richmond and destroyed the boat sheds of the Richmond Rowing Club on the…

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Disastrous Fire. Casino

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 October 1926 · page 2

A fire occurred at Glyan's store. Casino, yesterday, as a result of which the building together with its contents, valued at £12,000. was destroyed. It i…

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Destructive Fire at Casino. Casino

North West Champion · Monday 25 October 1926 · page 2

A fire occurred yesterday at Glynn's Store. The wooden building, with contents, valued at upwards of £12,000, was destroyed. It is believed…

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£12,000 Damages Big Fire at Casino Casino

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 October 1926 · page 1

A fire occurred yesterday at Glynn store, Casino, when a wooden building with its contents, valued upwards of £12,000, was destroyed. It…

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Woollen Mills Fire 300 Employees Now Idle

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 2

A fire broke out on Wednesday morning in the works of the Colonial Wool Combing, Spinning and Weaving Co. Ltd. Botany. Portion of…

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Sydney Mails Lost in Fire

Manilla Express · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 2

The mails from Sydney for Levuka, which were taken by the Ventura, were destroyed last Tuesday night in a fire on the…

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£12,000 Damages Big Fire at Casino

Manilla Express · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 3

A firs occured at Glynn store Casino, on Sunday, when a wooden building with its contents, valued upwards of £12,000 was…

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Bush Fires at Goulburn

Manilla Express · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 4

Considerable damage has been caused by bush fires in the Braidwood district. Fires hav[?] been raging since last Friday and…

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Big Melbourne Fire. Melbourne

North West Champion · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 2

A fire broke out in the store room of John Danks and Son Proprietary Ltd., South Melbourne. The damage is estimated at £15,000…

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Fire in the City Melbourne, Thurs

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 1

A fire broke out in the storeroom of John Danks and Sons Pty. Limited, in South Melbourne. The dam[?]ge is estimated at £15,000…

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Fire at John Dank's Ltd. MELBOURNE

Manilla Express · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 2

A fire broke out in the store room of John [?] and Son Ltd. at South Melbourne. The damage is estimated at [?]15,000…

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Big Blaze £40.000 Worth of Petrol Ant Kerosene Burned

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 November 1926 · page 1

A message from Noumea state that the Vaccum Oil Company's promises were completely destroyed [?] fire yesterday. The value of the…

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Destroyed by Fire. Vacuum Oil Co's. Noumes Depot. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 8 November 1926 · page 2

A message from Noumea states that the Vacuum Oil Company's premises were completely destroyed by fire yesterday. The value of the stock and…

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Fires

Manilla Express · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 2

There have been several minor outbreaks of fire during the past week adjacent to the railway line. Fortunately in each case the fires…

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Stable Fire SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 2

A disastrous fire broke out in the racing stable. The loft which contained 100 prize pigeons was destroyed together with…

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Big Fire at Temora

Manilla Express · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 2

A disastrous fire, which began at an early hour on Monday at Temora destroyed a big store occupied by Thom's Ltd. The…

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Fires in Moree

North West Champion · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 2

The members of the Moree Fire Brigade were kept busy on Tuesday night. At 10.30 they were called to the premises of Gwydir Motors in Balo street,…

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