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Fires & bushfires, 1926

1,023 stories in Riverina's papers · page 24 of 52

Fire on H.m.s. Herald

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 4

Fire broke out on the H.M.S. Herald to-day. All hands were summoned however and the outbreak was got under control after a hard…

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Fire At Bega Several Buildings Destroyed Brigade's Hard Fight Bega

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 8

As a result of a fire which broke out in the town at an early hour to-day Abdullah's store, Ki[?] in residence Spindler's bootshop and…

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Burnt Cottages Maliciously Set on Fire Anonymous Threats by Post Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 1

The city Coroner to-day held an inquiry concerning a fire which destroyed two cottage and damaged another at Long Bay on February 13…

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Fire Worship

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 1

The religion of fire worship, called Zoroastrianism, is a survival of a faith of great antiquity. It flourished during the fourth and sixth…

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Big Fire Up North

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 2

A fire at Gatton (Q.) destroyed four shops and the Federal Hotel. The lessee of the hotel, who is an invalid, and his wife had difficulty…

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Bush Fires Fund Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 1

The Japanese Consul at Sydney has received a donation of £100 from a Japanese Red Cross Society towards the bush fire victims of Australia…

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Disastrous Dubbo Fire

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 2

A disastrous fire broke out in the town of Dubbo, early to-day. Four shops were practicably destroyed…

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Forest Fires Incendiarism Proved Experts in Conference 'Gaol The Only Remedy SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 3

A meeting of forestry experts was held in Sydney to-day to discuss the best means of avoiding forest fires. The speakers discussed the recent…

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Fire Sensation Petrol Tins Found in Shop Basement Empty Boxes Among Stock Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 3

Sensational [?]dence was given to-day at the inquiry into the explosion and fire which damaged Jeffrey's boot store. Hobart, on March 20…

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Bush Fires. Menacing Country. Gaol Penalty Sought

Adelong and Tumut Express · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 7

"Seventy-five per cent of the fires in the forest lands of our Stale are caused wilfully. It is not to catch the fire "bugs," but…

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Victorian Fires Prosecution of Settlers. Complaints About Relief Money. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 2

The police intend to prosecute 20 settlers in Gippsland following on their inquiries into the causes of recent bush fires. The cases will be heard in…

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Disastrous Fire Business Block Destroyed. Brisbane

The Daily Express · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 1

Nine business places were this morning destroyed by Fire at Mambour, a town on the North Coast, 60 miles form Brisbane, a whole block…

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Business Block Burnt Fire in Queensland Town Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 1

A disastrous fire occurred at Nambour, 60 miles from Brisbane at an early hour to-day, and the whole business block, consisting of nine shops…

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Mysterious Fire Six People Burned to Death LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 1

THREE MEN and three women were killed in a fire at a mansion in the Cooklook district, County of Dublin, early yesterday…

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Witness Cautioned Inquiry Into Fire Open Verdict Returned Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 1

The Coroner, to-day, held an inquiry into a fire which destroyed three building and damaged two others, at Paddington. There was a heated…

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Fatal Smash Fire Engine and Tram One Killed; Others Injured Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 1

The Windsor Fire Brigade proceed to a fire at Prahran with an hose Dump-motor with six fireman on board. collided with and Upton road…

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"A Case Of Arson" Hobart Bootshop Fire. Proprietor and Manager Committed. Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 2

The inquiry into the fire which damaged Jeffrey's bootshop was concluded to-day. The Coroner committed Jeffreys and Allan M'Cloud manager of…

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Fatal Smash Fire Engine and Tram Fireman Killed and Five Injured Two in Serious Condition MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 2

The Windsor Fire Brigade's hose and pump motor vehicle, with six firemen on board, while proceeding to a fire, collided with an electric tram…

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Mysterious Fire Tragedy in Ireland London, March 31

The Daily Express · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 1

Three men and three momen were killed in a fire which destroyed a mansion in Coolok district, county of Dublin, early this morning…

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Fire Wilfully Caused Three Committed for Trial Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 6

The inquiry into the cause of a fire at Scott's motor body worts recently was concluded to-day. The Coroner found that the fire was wilfully caused…

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