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Fires & bushfires, 1926

1,023 stories in Riverina's papers · page 29 of 52

Disastrous Fire At Melbourne MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 1

CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE was done by a fire which broke out in the top stories of Aynsley's Building, Little Collin street,…

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1000 Buildings Burnt Many Killed in Roumanian Fire Bucharest

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 2

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

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A-melbourne Fire Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 2

Damage estimated at '£20,000 was done by a fire in the early hours or this morning "to the -upper floors of Ayusley's Buildings, in Little Collins…

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Forest Fires Havoc in America North Western States Abl[?] Mont[?], May 19

The Daily Express · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 1

It is reported from St. Paul, Minnesota, that thou[?]nds of persons are fighting forest fires whihg seriou[?] are menacing a [?]…

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Fire on Board Ship Oil Fuel Alight Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 1

A fire occurred this afternoon on the Union Company’s American [?] Making at No, 5 wharf, Daring Harbor…

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Fire at Nangus. Mr. C.N. Smarts Home Burat

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 3

On Wednesday afternoon Mr. C. N. Smart, of Nangus, had the misfortune to lose his old home, the whole building and contents going…

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Warehouse Fire Firemen at Close Quarters Considerable Damage Caused Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 1

Considerable damage was done by a fire which broke out in the top stories of Aynsley's Building, Little Collins-street, Melbourne, early this morning…

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Powder Fire Disaster in Germany Many Killed and Wounded Berlin May 20

The Daily Express · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 1

Forty persons were killed and scores injured by an explosion at the 'Bavarian powder works at Hass-och…

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Empire Day Not a Public Holiday Bon-fire To-night

The Daily Express · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 1

To-day, is Empire Day. It will not be la pubic holiday, nor will it be a school holiday, but there will be an observance of the occcation…

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Fire at Theatre Wellington (N.z.)

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 1

A FIRE broke out in a spotlight box in the gallery of the Grand Opera House last night during the performance of "Give and Take."…

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15 'Planes Destroyed by Fire

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 2

Reuter's Mukden correspondent states that in a fire at an aerodrome on Saturday, 13 aeroplanes were destroyed.—Reuter…

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Took Timber to Light Fire

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 2

In the Wagga Police Court yesterday before Mr. E. J. Daley, J.P., Frederick James Zabel pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a pine pole…

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Fire at a Theatre. Panic Averted. Wellington (N.z), May 26

The Daily Express · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 1

The calmness of the actors in the last act of “Give and Take” saved a panic at the Grand Opera House last night when a fire broke out in the…

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Factory Fire

The Daily Express · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 2

Damage estimates at £50,000 was doms by a fire at the O. T. factory in Holt street city yesterday afternoon[?] The fire brigades saved most of the…

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Another Close Call Surrounded by Fire Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 2

Arthur James Hyde, of Hyde Brothers, motor painters, Marlborough Street Leichhardt had a narr[?] escape from being caught by flames…

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Thrilling Escape Family's Ordeal at City Fire Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 2

Several shops were damaged by fire, and the caretaker and his family had a thrilling escape when several shops caught alight at the corner of Market…

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A Landmark Gone [?] Morning Fire Royal George Hotel Dstroyed

The Daily Express · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 2

One of the oldest buildings in Wagga, and known at the Royal George hotel, [?] the Tarcutta Road was destroyed by fire [?]arly…

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Fire Inquiry The Co-operative Store Outbreak

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 2

AT THE police court this morning Mr. Harrison, P.M., conducted an inquiry, at the request of the insurance company, into the fire…

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Royal George Hotel Fire

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 4

In connection with the fire which destroyed the Royal George Hotel on the Tarcutta-road last Saturday morning, the Coroner, Mr. J. B. Gibson…

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Fire in Colliery Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 1

The Minister for Mines received a message to-day stating that a fire had broken out in the East Greta colllory. The flames are under…

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