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Fires & bushfires, 1926

3,561 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 179

Fire in Shop Work of Burglars?

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 20

Everything points to the fact that a fire which broke out in a fruit shop, occupied by Edgar L. Solomons, in Edinburgh Road, Willoughby, early…

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Fire at Gosford. Three Shops Destroyed. Gosford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 15

Three weatherboard two-story shops were destroyod by a fire which started at 3 o'clock this morning. The shops on either side of these three are of brick, and were saved after…

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Victoria's Fire-swept Area. Memories of Its Former Beauty

The World's News · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 20

IN response to the query, "hat about coming:to Melbourne with me for your holidays (school)? I've business there, and also at HHealesville; e might go on to…

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Big Fire Timber Yards Aught Damage About £10,000

The Sun · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 5

The timber yards of Paynter and Dixon, Ltd., Hawthorne-parade, Haberfield, caught fire this afternoon. Most of the timber, buildings, and a…

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The World's News. Serial and Short Stories Novelty in News and Views Some Burh Fire Reminiscences

The World's News · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 3

THE writer'S earliest acquaintance with bush fires was in his boyhood days, on the stretch of coastline lying between Coffin's Bay and Streaky Buy, on the…

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"Deliberate" Fires Near Narrabri 30-Mile Break Narrabri

The Sun · Sunday 7 March 1926 · page 2

Bush fires have been burning for some weeks on waste Crown lands at the back of Turrawan, 17 miles from Nnrrabri, and also at the head of…

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Motorists Fire Broadsides at Foolhardy Pedestrians

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 March 1926 · page 1

Motorists of Sydney admit that reckless and drunken drivers are responsible for many accidents in the city—but then assert:— "Food pedestrains are also responsible." One motorist writes:—…

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By the Camp-fire Scouts' Re-union

The Sun · Sunday 7 March 1926 · page 5

Scout officers from all over the State, as, well as from other States, gathered around the camp fire at the Kormanhurst training camp last…

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Under Control Victorian Bush Fires Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 8

Most of the bush fires have been cheeked and others are under control, but guards are still being employed to watch the State pine forest near…

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Bush Fire Fund Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 5

The total amount received by the Central bush Fire Committee for bush relief up to Saturday afternoon was £117,163…

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Bush Fire. Forest Reserve Swept. Cessnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 12

An extensive fire broke out on Friday night in the forest reserve in the Cessnock area. Forest Officer Wilson proceeded to the scene of the outbreak with a party of fire-fighters…

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More Bush Fires a New Outbreak Large Area Swept Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 7

Bush fires swept a large area near O'Shannessy waterworks on Friday night and yesterday. On Friday afternoon the dense…

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Burnt Out Shakespeare Theatre London

The Labor Daily · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 1

A fire destroyed the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre and Tower at Stratford On Avon, but the Museum and Picture Gallery were saved…

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Six Shops Go in Big Fire Tweed Heads Blaze £30,000 Damage

Evening News · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 7

FIRE which broke out early to-day destroyed [?] chemist shop and drapery store. Luke [?] procery shap Mitchell's…

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Timber Yard Blaze Fireman's Fall

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 5

Several thousand pounds' worth of damage was done by a fire which broke out at Paynter and Dixon's timber yards, Hawthorne Parade, Haberfield,…

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Garage Fires Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 7

Sixteen motor cars were destroyed in a fire at J. C. Leahy's garage at East Melbourne this afternoon, the loss being computed at £2000. The damage to…

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Two Burnt Melbourne Blaze Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 7

Michael Ryan (35) was treated for superficial burns, and May Maher (34) for burns and shock received when Ryan's house at Port Melbourne…

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Fires Dying Out Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 1

Reports to-day from the bush fire centres show that with one exception the change of wind yesterday afternoon has prevented all danger for the…

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City Fires. Timber Mill Damaged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 11

Damage estimated at £8000 was caused by a fire at Messrs. Paynter and Dixon, Ltd, s, timber yard and joinery works, Hawthorne-parade. Haberfield, on Saturday afternoon. A…

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Fire and Explosion Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 11

The Bon Marche drapery store at Bendigo, owned by Mrs. Rachael Komerasaroff, was gutted by fire at 11.30 last night…

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