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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1926

3,561 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 179

Bexley Fire Station

The Propeller · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 3

At this week's meeting of Bexley Council a letter was read from the Bexley Chamber of Commerce asking the council to urge the Fire Brigades…

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Watchman Saw Fire

The Sun · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 7

While John Beattie, nightwatchmen, was on patrol duty in Hiawarra-road, Marrickville, at 3.16 a.m. to-day he noticed a fire in the shop of Charles…

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Will Visit Those Fire Appliances

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 2

The Board of Fire Commissioners has decided to make a personal visit of inspection to South Granville in connection with the requests for the installation in…

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Fire Chief Will Be Farewelled

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 3

After a stay of six years in Auburn, Station Officer Morris, chief of the Auburn Fire Brigade, will shortly leave to take over the charge of a station at North…

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Here and There Central American Fire

The Sun · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 7

A fire has swept the business section of the city of Guatemala.--"Sun" Special Not in sulky…

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Heavy Damage. Carnarvon Fire. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 12

A fire at Carnarvon last night destroyed property estimated to be worth £7000. The outbreak was first noticed in the central one of three shops on the ground floor of…

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Launch on Fire Thrills for Missionary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 6

For three generations the Gribbk family, a member of which. Rev. J. B. Gribble, will preach at St. Mark's. Granville, on Sunday, has been association with the…

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Nearly a Fire In Condemned House

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 2

Condemned by Lidcombe Council as unfit for human habitation, and under a demolition order, and empty house in Joseph-street narrowly escaped being…

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Big Fire at Perth Perth

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 5

A disastrous fire broke out at Carnarvon last night, the scene of the contlagration being McAllister's Buildings…

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£7000 Fire in W.A. PERTH

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 9

M'Allister's buildings, in the centre of Carnarvon, comprising three two-story shops, the upper part of which was used as a boarding-house, and…

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Serious Fire Business Houses Burnt Bega

The Sun · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 7

In a disastrous fire early this morning in the centre of tho town Abdallah's store, Kilmartin's residence, Spindler's bootshop, and Wallace's…

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Four Lives Lost Boarding House Fire. Now Zealand Tragedy

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 4

Four persons were burnt to death and two others injured as a result of a the that destroyed a boarding house. at Eltham, Taranaki (N.Z.),…

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"Cottages Set on Fire" Story of Threats "Kerosene on Papers"

Evening News · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 8

"I RECEIVED an anonymous letter after I had told these houses threatening to burn me out. I hive received several…

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Wollongong Fire £30,000 Damage Burnt Through the Rain Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 3

Late last evening a fire broke out in the stores of Walter Coulton, stationery and fancy goods dealer, Wollongong. The premises were totally destroyed…

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Fire on H.M.S. Herald Outbreak at Newcastle Newcastle

The Sun · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 9

Shortly after 10 a.m. to-day there was excitement aboard the H.M.S. Herald, lying at the Dyko. Black smoke was seen issuing from…

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Another Mansion Fire Tenth in Four Months Great Loss London

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 1

The tenth big mansion fire of the last four months occurred early yesterday morning, when Sopworth House, Wiltshire. the residence of Colonel the…

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The Shakespeare Memorial Theatre at Stratford-on-avon Recently Destroyed by Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 12

A WORLD-WIDE APPEAL FOR £250,000 HAS BEEN LAUNCHED TO REBUILD THE BURNT THEATRE, AND TO PROVIDE A PERPETUAL ENDOWMENT. THE PROPRIETORS OF THE "SYDNEY MORNING HERALD" HAVE OPENED A FUND, AND INVITE SUBSCRIPTIONS, WHICH WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED IN OUR COLUMNS FROM DAY TO DAY…

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The Motor Age Precautions against the Danger of Fire New Springs and Shock Absorbers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 13

At we all know, terrible accidents are often due to the careless handling of motor spirit—probably the most inflammable spirit known. Yet we…

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Lithgow Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 4

LITHGOW.--The sawmill of P. Scrivener at Mt. Irvine was gutted,by fire, and some valuable furniture and timber were destroyed, together with…

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Malicious Burning Long Bay Blaze

The Labor Daily · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 7

When Sergt. O'Dwyer, of Dareyville, went to investigate a fire which destroyed two adjoining cottages and damaged another, at the corner of…

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