Fire on Manuka. Brigades' Hard Task
WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday. A fire broke out in the hold of the steamer Makura, considerable damage being done before the flames were got…
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Fires & bushfires, 1926
1,375 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 69
Fire in Ship's Hold Wellington (N.z.)
Fire broke out in the hold of the steamer Manuka and considerable damage was done before the flames could be got under control. The fire had a firm hold and the brigades…
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Considerable excitement was caused in Casino on Christmas afternoon, when the clanging of the fire bell and dense clouds of smoke arising from the main…
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SYDNEY, Friday.--Damage estimated at £1000 was caused early to-day by a fire at the Eagle Printing Works, Waterloo…
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The fire station was partly destroyed by fire to-day, but the motor engine, as well as most of the furniture, were removed in time…
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ADELAIDE, Friday. A fire broke out in a wholesale fruit and vegetable market in the city at an early hour, to-day, and caused damage estimated…
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Fire has broken out at the Hongkong Hotel, and is blazing fiercely. The guests are safe. The guests retired in the small hours…
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A big bush fire is raging in Tynong district. A large band of fire fighters is endeavouring to save the town from destruction. They constructed a wide break…
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Commenting on the fire which partially destroyed the Bega "District News". offices recently, that journal says: Our editor slept gloriously,…
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The Hongkong Hotel was totally destroyed by fire on New Year's Day. Enormous damage was done, the conflagration being unparalleled during recent…
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Able Seaman Bachelor, of H.M.S. Hawkins, who was injured at the Hongkong Hotel fire, died this morning…
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During a violent electrical storm a huge globe of fire shot across the sky and burst with a deafening report above the town of Hastings. The people were terrified when…
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MELBOURNE, Monday. One of the most serious fires experienced in the last 20 years in the Tynong and Garfield districts has been burning for four days,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bankstown Blaze Weatherboard Cottage Destroyed. The Danger of Naked Lights
SYDNEY, Monday. A curtain coming into contact with a candie, was responsible for the fire which destroyed a six roomed weatherboard cottage at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Firemen Hurt. Second Blaze in Adelaide Markets. Brick Wall Collapses. Heavy Damage
ADELAIDE, Monday. Following the outbreak of fire at the Eastern Markets on Friday morning, which resulted in portion of the markets facing…
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A curtain coming into contact with candle was responsible for a fire which destroyed a six-roomed weatherboard cottage at Bankstown this morning. The owner and…
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MELBOURNE, Monday. The Post Office and five business places in the main street at Beeac were destroyed by fire this morning…
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ADELAIDE, Monday. Another disastrous fire occurred in Adelaide yesterday morning, when the premises occupied by Pitt and Sons, fruit packers…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.--A fire occurred this afternoon in the premises of Heiron and Smith, Ltd., Marrickville. Six brigades attended. The whole of two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Factory. He[?]ron and Smith's Works Gutted. Fire Fighters' Hard Task
SYDNEY, Tuesday. A fire broke out in a factory occupied by Heiron and Smith, at Marri[?]kville to-day. The building which was used for the…
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