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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires
552 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 20 of 28
It is feared that several hundred persons have perished in the fire in the Novedades theatre, in one of the most popular resorts of the city. Two…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →It is feared that at least 500 persons were killed in the fire at the Novedades theatre which seated 3000. The theatre was built of wood and was the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →At 9.3 o'clock last night the Central Fire Brigade received a call to a building in Oxide-street near Lane-street, where a fire had broken out in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shortly before midnight on Monday Edward Rice, a salesman, of Hawthorn, said he was driving along South-road in a northerly direction…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At 10.16 a.m. to-day the Fire Brigade received a call through the telephone exchange to the rear of premises occupied by the Friendly Societies'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Forest fires have caused destruction in various parts of this State. Four firefighters have been killed and many injured, while 2000, are still…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. T. J. Smith, president of the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales, Mr. E. N. Haythorpe, representative of the insurance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The whole city is in mourning for the victims of the theatre disaster. The streets in the neighborhood of the general hospital where the dead are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. T. J. Smith. president of the Board of Fire Commisioners of New South Wales, Mr. E. N. Haythorpe, representative of the insurance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The whole of the civilised world is apoalled at the Madrid theatre tragedy, details of which have now come to hand. Last Sunday the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Smart work by firemen and employees in the factory of A M. Bickford and Sons Limited, checked an outbreak of fire in the building on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A serious fire was prevented by tbe timely arrival of the fire brigade today. The outbreak occurred at the oil refining plant of the Fell Associated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At 9.52. o'clock this morning the Fire Brigade received a call through the fire alarm situated. at the corner of Patton and Rockwell streets to a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. T. J. Smith, president of the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales. Mr. E. N. Haythorpe, representative of the insurance…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Left to Right-Messrs. R. B. Beeton (secretary of the South Australian Fire Brigades Board). E. N. Haythorpe (representative of New South Wales insurance companies), J. M'Namara (representative of per[?]nent firemen), W. E. Coombs (South Australia), F. Jackson (chief officer in New South Wales), J. E. Dickie (chief officer of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, South Australia), T. J. Smith. M.L.C. (president of the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales), E. Frinsdorf (chairman of the South Australian Fire Brigades Board). H. W. Brown (South Australia), and L. G…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. T. J. Smith, president of the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales, Mr. E. N. Haythorpe, representative of the insurance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returning to their home from shopping at Chillington on Thursday night Mr. and Mrs. James Barnes saw their dairy farm alight. They raced for a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At Lucinda, Northern Queensland, the sugar growers fired the boilers of the steamer Fiona and work on the vessel is preceding smoothly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Following on a special "Government Gazette" ordering the registration of firearms, there has been a steady stream of citizens to the Adelaide…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A fire at Orange yesterday destroyed a two-storey building in the main business centre. It caused damage estimated at £20,000…
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