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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1926

1,023 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 52

Boy Shot Dead Tried to Protect the Cat Smaller Boy Fires Pea Rifle Perth

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 3

Ernest Everett, aged 11, was shot dead at his home to-day. His seven-year-old cousin, Roy Cole, picked up it pea rifle, and, remarking: "I am…

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Train on Fire. Serious Derailment Eight Trucks Destroyed Goulburn

The Daily Express · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 1

As the result of a goods train derailment between Coolaide and Yass Junction on Tuesday evening the railways department suffered…

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Pianos in Railway Fire

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 2

In the destructive fire which followed the railway smash near Yass on Wednesday, several Beale pianos were destroyed. Mr. Nathan, of Maples…

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New Fire Station

The Daily Express · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 2

In this issue lenders are invited for the [?]ction of a [?] are station at Wagga, and pla[?] may be inspected at the Wagga Fire [?] tenders…

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Su[?]stanfial Fire Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 2

At the Central Court today, Frank Ban[?] two charges of [?] at Little [?]…

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Charges of Arson Hobart Sensations Three Successive Fires. Explosion in Bool Shop HOBART

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 1

Three charges of Arson wore preferred against Douglas Sweet, aged 19, in the Central Criminal Court to-day. There have been a large…

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Stop Press News Fire! Serious Damage Co-op. Stores Ablaze

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 1

AT about 4.20 this afternoon a fire occurred at the Co-Operative Stores, in Wallendoon street. Practically all the contents were…

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Yesterday's Fire All Stock Destroyed Fire and Water

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 3

THE CO-OPERATIVE store, in Wallendoon street, was just getting on to a good substantial trading footing when the big fire came…

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Fire at Cootamundra. Big Stores Destroyed Cootamundra

The Daily Express · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 1

At 4.20 this afternoon a fire occurrd at the Co-operative Stores in Wallendoon Street Practically all the contents were destroyed…

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Destructive Fire. Co-operative Stores Destroyed. Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 2

At 4.20 this afternoon a fire occurred at the Co-operative Stores in Wallendoon street. Practically all the contents were destroyed. The premises…

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Local and General Wednesday's Fire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 2

The assessors are here to-day in connection with the fire at the Co-opstore on Wednesday afternoon. the building was insured in the…

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More Hedges Set on Fire

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 3

The maniac who recently set fire to 25 [?]ges at St. Kilda, Melbourne, resumed his operations last night. Another hedge was destroyed, and a…

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A Blaze of Color Br[?]liant Scene at Picnic Race Club Ball Frocking Excels Any Previous Similar Event Last Night’s Function Concludes Most Successful Meeting for Many Years

The Daily Express · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 2

Brilliant as was the Cup night dance at Wonderland Palais on Thursday night, it was far eclip[?]ed as a spectacular social gathering by…

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Fire!

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 2

The fire bell was rung, and rung, and rung again last night. The towns people, who got the impression that [?]t must be a very serious configration…

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Supposed Bomb Fire and Explosion Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 2

A sensational bomb explosion occurred on Saturday night at the residence of John Hallam, 11 Derby street, Collingwood…

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Fire at Geelong Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 1

Fletcher’s freezing works at North Shore, Geelong, were almost completely destroyed by fire this morning. The damage is estimated…

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1000 Buildings Burned Many Killed in Roumanian Fire Bucharest

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 2

A fire destroyed 1000 houses an business premises at Bacau, in the Bistritza valley, including a large cotton and flour mill…

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"Stand, Or I'll Fire" But the Woman Screamed. and the Alleged Burglars Made Off. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 2

In the Central Police Court to-day Frederick Alexander Wilson (23). was charged with having demanded money from Florence Selman, at Darlinghurst…

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Fire in Baylis Street

The Daily Express · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 2

It was reported at the Wagga fire Brigade Station yesterday that the fire which occurred in Baylis Street ahout half-past. 2 o’clock yesterday…

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