Jan: BIG FIRE AT EDEN
A fire that occurred at Eden on Sunday morning destroyed a block of wooden buildings in the main street, including Howitt’s billiard saloon, Taylor’s agency office, W. Robertson’s office, and the town band room.
Howitt escaped by jumping unclad through a bedroom window. Re-entering the building to save his money, he secured a roll of notes but found his exit blocked by flames. He chopped his way out through another room.
Northern Star (Lismore, NSW: 1876 – 1954) 13 Jan 1926
24 Oct: George Davidson’s son, Jack along with two of his children drowned while crossing the bar at Kiah Inlet.
10 Dec: South Coast towns & district suffer terrible loss in bushfires: Many women and children were taken to the beach where they remained until the fire danger abated. The business section of Eden narrowly escaped being burned down. The balcony of the Bank of NSW and a massive chimney stack of the Great Southern Hotel destroyed, but although it became ignited several times the wharf was not seriously damaged.
At Kiah Dorron’s Store and contents, the Roman Catholic Church and Kiah House the Davidson’s homestead were all destroyed.
Near Eden the homes of Messrs. Nicolson and Boller destroyed.
Saltwater Creek (3miles from Eden): Piesley’s homestead & Legge’s sawmill destroyed.
Nullica: Mr. Harvey’s house destroyed.