Racecourse Fire Sydney
A fire at Richmond racecourse last night destroyed the grandstand, tearooms and bar. Races were held on the course yesterday, and…
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Fires & bushfires, 1936
418 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 17 of 21
Fire Danger Precautions Urged
A WARNING against carelessness in the use of fire was issued this week by the Chief Secretary (Mr Chaffey)…
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A fire, which broke out early this morning in Swaddling's timberyards, at Leichhardt, was responsible for damages estimated at…
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THOUSANDS of acres of wheat crops in the Elong and surrounding district were menaced by fire on Saturday last There was…
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Charles Henry Russell, 31, a steward was charged at the police court to-day with having maliciously attempted to set fire to the British steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mountain Fires Plucky Fighters Sergeant's Tribute Mrs. Lindsay and the Constables SPRINGWOOD
"I have seen things here that deserve the Victoria Cross," said to-day Superintendent O'Brien, or Police Headquarters…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ultimatum Franco to Madrid Shelling Starts Fires Break Out in Capital London
While the defenders of Madrid are rejoicing over their resistance to the insurgents, who practically surround the capital, and claim that the tide…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Working Hours Hospital Secretary's Position Cross Fire and Some Heat
Somewhat heated remarks were made at last night's meeting of the Lithgow hospital board, following reference to the duties and working…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Cease Fire" When Hostilities Ceased Victory—a Beginning What Will the End Be?
THE Armistice was signed at 5 a.m. on November 11, and hostilities ceased at 11 a.m. on that day." That was the brief…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →OBERON. Bush Fires
Tills district haw been the ce[?] of many bush fires during the past ten days, and naturally smoke has been very prevalent. At times one could…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£10000 DAMAGE Two Firemen Injured Blaze at Leichhardt SYDNEY
Two firemen were injured and about £10,000 worth of damage was caused in a timberyard fire at Leichhardt to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →School Teacher Fights Fire
Schoolmasters and schoolmistresses must be of many parts, especially towards the end of the year with that season's consequent "break-up" and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[?]10,000 FIRE. City Timber Yard Damaged. SYDNEY
Fire broke out early this morning in [?] timber yard at Leichhardt, which was responsible for damage estimated at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bushfires Again Cottage Destroyed At Hazelbrook SYDNEY, This Afternoon
During a bushfire near Hazelbrook last night sparks set alight to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Martin James. They were awakened when the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cumnock Chronicle Bush Fire Brigades
There are few if any public or semipublic bodies who deserve the wholehearted support of the public more than the honorary Bush Fire Brigade,…
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THE value of bush fire brigades was made evident during the recent outbreaks in the Elong district, where, thanks to the prompt…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire Brigades Procedure to Be Adopted Useful Organisations
AT the last meeting of the Cudgegong Shire Council the clerk drew attention to the bush fire menace, and stressed the…
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PRESENCE of mind, combined with a knowledge of firefighting, enabled Mr. Arthur Milton, of Mudgee, to save his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hotel Block Gutted Other Buildings Menaced Blaze at Collenebri Collarenebri
A disastrous fire in the early hours of this morning completely destroyed the whole of the Tattersall's Hotel block…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Five Men Trapped One Dies From Injuries Ferry Steamer on Fire Heroic Firemen Dramatic Scenes SYDNEY
Thousands of people lined the northern foreshores of Sydney Harbor to-day, watching the desperate battle of asbestos clad firemen to rescue five engineers trapped in the blazing ferry steamer Bellubera, which caught fire at the Manly Ferry Company's…
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