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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1926

3,561 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 179

Bush Fire Victims Japan Sends £100

The Sun · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 12

The Japanese Consul-General at Sydney has received a cable from the Japanese Red Cross Society, in Tokio, that, the latter is sending the amount…

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Japanese Help in Bush Fire Relief

Evening News · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 7

THE Japanese Consul-General at Sydney has received a cable from the Japanese Red cross Society in Tokyo. stating that the society is sending 1000…

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Forest Fires Conference to Be Held

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 5

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

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Bus on Fire

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 5

A large 'bus caught tire at Balmoral bench shortly after a arrived from Mitlson's Point. The Mosman Fire [?] the blaze. No…

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Fire at Dubbo Four Shops Ablaze Dubbo

The Sun · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 13

Fire destroyed the coach factory of Mr. Wllkins Kennedy and the boot repair shop of Mr. C. Mott, and damaged tho premises of Mr. Enderby and…

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Big Polish Fire Naval Stores Suffer Warsaw

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 1

A large consignment of Government naval stores at Pinsk was destroyed by a afire which is attributed' to Communist action…

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H0bart Fire What Inquest Disclosed Petrol and Kerosene Hobart

The Sun · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 6

Sensational evidence regarding an explosion and fire at James Tesman Jeffrey's boot store, at 128 Elizabeth- street, Hobart, in the early morning…

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Bush Fires. Due to Incendiaries. Expert's Opinion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 17

That a large number of the recent bush fires were due to crimiml carelessness and incendiarism was a statement made at a conference of forestry experts held yesterday…

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The Bush Fire Peril Menacing Country Gaol Penalty Sought

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 10

"Seventy-five per cent, of the fires in the forest lands of our State are caused wilfully. It is not easy to catch the fire 'bugs,' but…

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Unsatisfactory Bush Fire Relief Fund Victims' Complaints Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 6

How the money collected by public Subscription, is to be distributed is the subject of bitter controversy the bush fire areas. The money now…

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City Blaze Brigades' Good Save

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 1

Headquarters and Circular Quay brigades checked what threatened to be a serious Are In the premises: of the Australian Optical Company, at…

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Fire in Clarence-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 18

Damage to the stock and fittings on the ground floor of premises occupied by the Australian Optical, Ltd., 159 Clarence-street, city, was caused by a fire last night. The fire…

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Open Verdict Strange Parramatta Fire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 16

"I am inclined to think, with Constable Sly, that this fire was caused by youths and boys, who ought to be better employed, playing and smoking, and…

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Fire at Dubbo. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 18

Messrs. Wilkins and Kennedy's coacbbuilding establishment in Talbragar-street was destroyed by fire at 9 o'clock last night. it was an old wooden building, erected in 1874,…

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"Need Review" General Fire Laws Forest Outbreaks

The Sun · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 13

The Forestry Conference to-day decided that the General Fire Laws, and the organisation for prevention of and protection against fire required…

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Fire at Nambour Nine Buildings Gutted Brisbane

The Sun · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 14

A fire at Nambpur occurred at 3 a.m. to-day on the opposite side of the street to the scene of the disastrous fire last year, when 23…

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Business Block Wiped Out Blaze at Nambour Only Hotel Escaped Brisbane, Wednesday. Armidale Man's Success TOOWOOMBA

Evening News · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 8

NINE business places were destroyed to-day by a fire opposite the post Office at Nambour, a North Coast town sixty miles from…

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New Zealand's Gain the State's Loss Fire Officer Retires

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 5

IT was a deserving compliment to one of the stalwarts of the New South Wales Fire Brigades that Mr. T. J. Smith, M.L.C., president of the Board…

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Improving Your Property the Painter's Part Waterproofing, Fireproofing and Fire Extinguishing

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 14

A few formulas collated by "Hopkins" will be found most helpful on occasions. It is advisable to file these for future reference as any one of them may solve a difficult problem at…

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Hot Exchanges at Fire Inquest Witness Indignant Story of Movie Show

Evening News · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 8

Some heated exchanges marked the resumed hearing at the City Coroner's Court to-day of an inquest into a fire which destroyed…

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