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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1926

3,561 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 179

Fire at Bega

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 4

BEGA.--A fire in the centre of the town on Friday morning, destroyed Abdallah's store, T. Kilmartin's residence, F. Spindler's boot shop, and H…

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Parramatta Fire Drinking Parties Blamed

The Sun · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 5

"I am strongly of the opinion that this fire was caused by young men and boys, who ought to be better employed, playing cards, smoking, and…

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Cottage Destroyed by Fire. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 16

AD eight-roomed untenanted weatherboard cottage in Marius-street, Tamworth, owned by Mr. R. Graham, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday night. Only with great…

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New Thrilling Serial. Cleansing Fires. New Readers Begin Here. Chapter VI.—(Continued.)

The World's News · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 22

Ten minutes hard climbing over the rocks, a pleasant little walk across a small, grasscarpeted valley and we were at the cave. A huge rock, arrested in its course by an…

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Fire at Bega. Four Buildings Burnt. Bega

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 15

A serious fire occurred in the centre of the town this morning. It destroyed Abdullah's store, Mr. Thomas Kilmartin's residence, Mr. Fred. Spindler's bootshop, and Mr…

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In Case of Fire

Truth · Sunday 28 March 1926 · page 9

SERIOUS accidents are often due to the careless handling of motor spirit, probably the most highly inflammable spirit known…

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"Old Nick" Plays While Fire Rages Sagacious Elephant Theatre Panic Averted London

The Sun · Sunday 28 March 1926 · page 2

With a fire raging beneath the stage owing to the fusing of electric wires at the New Cross (London) Empire Theatre, the manager's…

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Bush Fires' Cost Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 5

The Cabinet Bush Fire Committee, which has returned from Condah in the western district estimates the damage there at £ 40,000…

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Lismore Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 9

LISMORE.--Five billiard tables were destroyed by fire at a saloon, occupied by H. S. Pollack. The building, which was owned by A. E. Brand,…

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Fire at Lismore. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 12

A fire carly on Saturday morning destroyed Mr. H. S. Pollack's tobacconist shop und billiard saloon in Keen-street. The premises were situated between two hotels, and the fire…

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£20,000 Damage Fire Destroys Factory

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 7

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Sunday. Damage estimated at £[?],000 was caused by a fire at Palmerston North. A factory and warehouse, occupied by…

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Big Fire at Gatton Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 5

Damage of over £2000 was done by a fire early this morning at morning at Gatton, It started in the Federal Hotel, which war totally destroyed, and the…

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Fire in Queensland. Five Buildings Burnt. Brusrane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 12

At Gatton a dia[?]rous [?]re, which broke out soon after 2.a.m. to-day, reduced many of the buildings in the business centre of the town to a heap of smoking runts. Four shops…

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Disastrous Fire Hotel and Four Shops Destroyed Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 7

A disastrous fire occurred at Gatton at 2 o'clock this morning, resulting in the destruction of the Federal Hotel, a two-story wooden structure, and four…

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Fire Destroys Eight Motor Cars Many Damaged Wellington (N.z.)

The Labor Daily · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 5

A fire in the premises of Dominion Motors Ltd., this morning, totally destroyed 8 motor cars and damaged over 30 others…

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Back Into Fire Frantic Women Twice Rescued Firemen's Bravery Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 5

In the early hours of the morning two women had a narrow escape from a horrible death. The remarkable incident. how…

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Health-diet and Hygiene. Bountiful Season in Store Twin Evils, Fire and Flood You Will Now Breathe Purer Air

The Labor Daily · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 8

FIRE AND FLOOD during tho white man's occupancy of Australia have run together, the first blasting the country with burnt homesteads and settlements, the second, as a rule, doing even greater damage in a few days than has the preceding drought done…

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Bush Fires Incendiarism Common Foresters Confer

The Sun · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 17

A wall of flame forty feet high with a gale of wind behind it cannot be stopped by a firebreak. A person lights a fire to burn off…

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Bush Fire Relief Japanese Gift

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 5

The Japanese Consul-General lias received a cable advising that the Japanese Red Cross Society in Toklo is sending 1000 yen (approximately £100) to…

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Bush Fires. Foresters Confer. Japan Assists Relief Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 11

In view of the damage caused by bush fires to some of the plantations and natural forests, notwithstanding the precautionary and protective measures taken by the…

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