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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1926

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Sydney Fires Enormous Property Loss Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 1

It is estimated that by reason of fires, which have occurred in the metropolitan area since the beginning of this year, claims will go far…

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Woollen Mills Paddock Blaze

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 1

The third alarm was given at three minutes past eight, while the fire engine and firemen were attending to the burning cottage. The reel was…

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Racing Car on Fire

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 3

During the "Lucky Devil" Cup Race, at the Maroubra Speedway on Saturday, flames underneath the engine of the car driven by Bartlett,…

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Fire Destroys New Cottage

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 1

The second call was received at the station at 7.33 p.m. through the fire alarm situated at the corner of Edward and Docker streets, and was…

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Mother Rescues Children From Fire

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 2

When her home near Rosedale Gippsland, caught fire yesterday. Mrs. Van. Uden rushed into the burning building and rescued her two children…

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Three Fire Calls Wagga Brigade Busy Cottage Destroyed

The Daily Express · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 2

On Saturday the Wagga Fire [?]gade had three calls. The first was to a grass fire, the second to a cottage which was burned down, and the…

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Fire at Tumblong Motor Car and Shed Burnt

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 2

Early yesterday morning a fire occurred at the residence of Mr. R. H. Connell, of Tumblong. A big maize shed was destroyed,…

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Saturday Night's Fire Thrills Three Outbreaks Keep Wagga Firemen Busy New Weatherboard Cottage Destroyed Rubbish On Vacant Paddocks Ablaze

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon and night three outbreaks of fire occurred in Wagga within four hours, the second and third outbreaks occurring almost simultaneously. Two outbreaks were in rubbish, grass and fencing; but…

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Epidemic of Fires Another Melbourne Blaze Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 1

A fire broke out to-night at Davidson’s confectionery factory, Gordon South Richmond. The building is a two-storied one and the fire,…

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Recent Fires

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 2

On account of the long spell of dry weather it doesn't take much to set a fire going. Last week Mr. Sid Butcher saw…

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Cold Snap Stops Fires

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 2

The cold snap has prevented any recurrence of the Victorian bush fires for the present at east. The Lord Mayor's relief department is now considering the…

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Modern Fire Alarm

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 2

Mr. C Broadhurst, assistant electrician of the New South Wales Fire Brigade, arrived in Wagga yesterday morning from Sydney in connection…

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Fire at Confectionery Factory

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 2

A great portion of Messrs. Davison's confectionery factory at Richmond, Melbourne, was destroyed by fire, causing damage estimated at £15,000. The…

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Fatal Hotel Fire (Reuter Service) VANCOUVER, March 14

The Daily Express · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 1

A message from Shreveport, Louisiana, states that five bodies have been recovered from the ruins of the Cres well Hotel, which was destroyed by…

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Recent Fires Official Report on Bago Forest Outbreak Strenuous Work Lasting More Than Two Weeks How Precautions Saved a Repetition of the Gippsland Disaster

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 4

Mr. W. A. de Beuzeville, Forestry Officer in charge of the Tumut district, has furnished to the Forestry Commissioner, a series of reports on…

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Another Fire at Shop and Dowelling

The Daily Express · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 1

At 2.12 this morning this Wagga Fire Brigade received another call, to a weatherboard shop and dwelling in Edward Street, occupied by…

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Fire Wagga Shop Damaged Early Call This Morning. Good Save by Brigade

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 2

At two o'clock this morning the Wagga Fire Brigade received a call to an outbreak of fire at F. C. Jourdain's butcher's shop at the corner of…

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Power Alcohol Bounty Bill Passed King's Bush Fire Donation New Member for Eden-Monaro

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 2

In the Home of Representatives to-day, the Power Alcohol Bill wan further discussed in committee. Mr. Dunn (W.A., Nat.) opposed the…

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Yesterday's Fire

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 2

The cause of the outbreak of fire at Mr. F. C. Jourdain's butcher's shop an Edward-street yesterday, is still unknown. Sub-Station Officer…

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