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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1926

1,023 stories in Riverina's papers · page 36 of 52

Fire at Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 2

On Saturday the Wagga Fire Brigade received a call to the residence of Mr. E. Miles, Moorong street, overlooking Wagga racecourse. By the…

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Big City Fire. Two Buildings Destroyed. Flames From 15 Windows. Enormous Damage Caused. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 1

One of the most spectacular fires that had occurred in Sydney for some time gutted two buildings in Mountain Street, Glebe, to-day. The…

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Power Station Fire. Caused by Blow-out of Switch Three Injured, One Badly Burned Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 October 1926 · page 2

In a fire which followed an explosion at the City Council's sub-electrical power station at the State abattoirs, Homebush to-day, two men were…

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Bush Fires Brisbane

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 October 1926 · page 1

Serious bush fires yesterday encircled Brisbane. Hills 60 miles from the city were Been ablaze. They are the worst fires for years; and rain…

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Fire at Homebush All Power Cut Off SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 October 1926 · page 4

A fire occurred at the Homebush electric sub-station yesterday afternoon. Three employees were injured, one seriously. The cause of the fire…

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North Coast Ablaze Villages Burnt Out Court Adjourns Magistrate, Police and Parties Fight Fire Lismore

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 1

On the North Coast bush fires are still raging. W[?]despread devastation is being caused. The fire has swept a nine mile front between Myrtle Creek…

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M.i.a. League Appeals Hanging-fire Dismissed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 2

After weeks of waiting an unsatisfactory delay the New South Wales Australian Football League, Mr. A. A. Kerr, of Sydney, Hon. Secretary…

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Fire and Flood. Tamar and Torrens Overflow. Fires Sweep North Coast. Dairying Districts Suffer. LAUNCESTON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1926 · page 4

The Launceston floods are the worst for many years. The Invermany embankment is in danger of collpse. Arrangements are being made to ring…

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Fire in Sydney. Thousands of Pounds Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1926 · page 8

Premises occupied by Boyd Edkins, metor engineer, at 25 Wentworth Avenue, for country sales and service purposes, were badly damaged by…

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Dense Pall of Smoke North Coastal Districts Fire Swept Murwillumbah

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1926 · page 4

Although the bush fires are practically under control on the upper reaches of the Tweed River, the situation will be serious until rain camels…

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Bush Fires Around Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 October 1926 · page 1

THE RETURN to hot conditions was responsible for bush fires around Sydney yesterday. The suburban brigades had a busy…

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With Broken Thigh Old Man in Bush Fire Track Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 October 1926 · page 3

For four hours yesterday, an old bushman, A. Finch, 66, called for assistance on the side of South Tambourine mountain, where he lay…

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Plenty of Fires Yesterday

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 18 October 1926 · page 2

The return of warm and sultry weather yesterday was responsible for numerous outbreaks of bush and grass fires in various suburbs…

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North Coast Fires. Rain Brings Relief Grafton

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 October 1926 · page 3

Light rain has cleared the atmosphere of smoke, and most of the fires have burned themselves out. When the flames threatened Coramba on…

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Firemen Injured. Furniture Factory Fire Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 October 1926 · page 4

The furniture factory of W. Bass, at Marrickville, was burnt to the ground last night. The timber provided great food for the flames, and…

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Sydney Bush Fires

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 October 1926 · page 2

Bush fires are still raging iu various suburbs in the metropolitan area. At North Head practically all the scrub has disappeared, but the bush fire is…

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With Broken Thigh Old Man in Bush Fire Track BRISBANE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 October 1926 · page 1

For four hours yesterday, an old bushman, A. Finch, 66, called for assistance on the side of South Tambourine mountain, where he lay…

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Flaming Tomb Fire Chief's Terrible Death Big Blaze at Botany SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 October 1926 · page 1

FOWLER'S tannery, Botany road, was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. Chief Officer Morris, of the Botany fire station,…

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North Coast Fires Rain Brings Relief GRAFTON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 October 1926 · page 1

Light rain has cleared the atmosphere of smoke, and most of the fires have burned themselves out. When the flames threatened Coramba on…

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Fire Wear Goulburn GOULBURN

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 October 1926 · page 4

A bush fire broke out in the ranges south of Yarra on Sunday night, and fanned by a strong westerly, swept over several miles of country. The…

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