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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1926

3,561 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 179

Modern Fire Alarms Wagga

The Labor Daily · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 3

Mr. C. Broadhurst assistant electrician of the New South Wales Fire Brigade was in wagga this work. In connection with the installation of new fire alarm…

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General News Fire at Barmedman

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 7

BARMEDMAN.--In the heart of the town two shops were destroyed by fire. Shortage of water was a serious handicap, and the fact that the buildings…

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Serious Fire on Paparoa Near Teneriffe

Evening News · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 1

THE Marine Underwriters' Association has received a cablegram from London. Stating that the steamer Paparoa is on fire…

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Country News. Fire at Barmedman. Barmedman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 10

The premises of Messrs. Sheldon, Baker, and Cardis Brothers were destroyed by fire last night. The damage was considerable. At one stage it was feared that owing to…

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Paparoa on Fire Outbreak in Hold Underwriters Notified

The Sun · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 13

The Marine Underwriters' Association have received the following cable: "Steamer Paparoa, No. 3 hold, seriously on fire, lat. 29, 28 sth., long 14,…

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Station Fire 50 Years' Records Lost Moree

The Sun · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 12

A fire at Gurley Station destroyed the manager's office, bulk store, bookkeeper's office, and butcher's shop. The station books and records for…

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Death From Burns Fumigating Kitchen Explosion, Then Fire Brisbane

The Sun · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 13

The wife of Beenleigh postmaster, Mrs. R. B. Dixon, who is spending a holiday at the seaside, died as the result of burns at Coolangatta, last…

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The Bush Fire Peril

The Land · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 13

Destructive bush fires in some cases attended by appalling tragedy, have this year occurred in several of the States of the Commonwealth…

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Bush Fires King's Donation Message in Reply Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 8

The Governor-General (Lord Stonehaven) has sent tho following cable message to Sir Frederick Ponsonby, treasurer to the King, in connection…

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Bush Fires Further Loss of Life Settlers' Grim Fight

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 3

A big bush fire started at Khatabundah, two or three miles from Wingham (N.S.W.), last week-end. The grass on several properties was…

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Bush Fires. Relief Fund. the King's Contribution. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 10

His Excellency the Governor-General (Lord Stonehaven) has sent the following cablegram to the night Hon. Sir Frederick Ponsonby, Treasurer to his Majesty the King,…

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Bush Fire Relief Racing Club Donations Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 9

More than £3000 was added to the Bush Fire Relief Fund yesterday. The total has now reached £141,287. The racing clubs gave £2375…

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The King's £100 Bush Fire Relief Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 7

The Governor-General, Lord Stonehaven, has sent the following cablegram to Sir Frederick Ponsonby, Treasurer to the King, in connection with…

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Fire Fiend Rages Again in Pitt Street £60,000 Blaze Desperate Fight in Congested Block

Evening News · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 1

DAMAGE estimate at more than £60,000 was caused by a fire which brock out on the top floor of Walder's, Ltd., tent…

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Fire Engine Delayed

Evening News · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 9

The Beard of Fire Commissioners has informed Camplelltown Council that the cost of a motor rose carriage for Camplelltown would be £360 and…

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Walder's Building on Fire

Evening News · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 1

A fire broke out in the upper part of the building of Walder's, Ltd., in Pitt-street, this morning, and did considerable damage to the top floor. The lower floors were damaged by water…

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Fire in Shop. Wagua

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 12

A fire early yesterday morning threatened the total destruction of a butcher's shop, but the fire brigade effected a good save. The brigade received a call to Jourdain's butcher's…

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Poles on Fire Wires Short Circuit

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 2

In the general failure of electric light on Monday night in the western and northern suburbs, two light poles in Grand-avenue, Granville, a thoroughfare…

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Fire on Electric Train Passengers, Thrill

Evening News · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 9

As the result of a fire which broke out on an electric train at Banksia last Saturday morning, ana carriage ii still in tea railway…

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Steamer on Fire. Framlington Court Damaged. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 11

At Wallaroo this afternoon a fire broke out in the coal bunkers of the steamer Framlington Court, which was alongside the jetty laden with 7000 bags of wheat and all ready…

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