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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires
260 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 13
AN address on the history and working of the automatic sprinkler valve system was delivered to members of the Fire Brigade at the Central Fire Station last night by Mr. K. H. Paskins, of Sydney. He outlined the installation…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Although activities for the local fvnd for Bush Fires Relief have officially ceased awaiting the completion, of accounts, there still is being shown…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BRISBANE, Tuesday.— The Royal Mail Hotel, Tewantin, a two-storey building, containing 42 rooms, was destroyed by fire. For a time a whole…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MELBOURNE, Saturday. — Rehabilitation of railway property destroyed and damaged when Victoria's worst bush fires occurred in January…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WELLINGTON (N.Z.), March 29.—A spectacular fire in the centre of the city last night destroyed Victoria House, a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →EVIDENCE alleging that a man had set fire to the bed clothes while his wife was asleep was given in the Divorce Court today before Mr. Justice Milner Stephen…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A single-seater Packard.car owned by Mr. Charles Vassello, 421 Cobalt-street, was severely damaged by fire on the Stephens Creek road last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Board of Fire Commissioners, in pursuance of its policy to have nothing but the most modern alliances for firefighting in Broken Hill,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The new Dennis Tamini fire engine was installed at the South Fire Station today. The unit arrived from Sydney today and was taken to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"A stupid and dangerous practice." That was the comment of the District Fire Officer (Mr. Rodney) today when referring to persons who maliciously…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SYDNEY, Friday.— When Percy Hazel, (29) was showered with burning liquid during a fire last night in the Martin-place premises ot the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SYDNEY, Thursday.—During the interval at the opening matinee performance of Continental Talkies at the Savoy Theatre, Bligh Street, city,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MELBOURNE, Thursday— disastrous tire occurred today in the business, section of Olinda, a small township in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →OLINDA (Vic.), Saturday.—Valiant efforts by members of the Olinda bush fire brigade saved the shopping area of the town from destruction after…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A burglar fired a shot at point blank range at his pursuer when he was chased by a householder at Balgowlah early today…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →SYDNEY, Wednesday.— Frank Grosse was committed for trial in the Windsor Court following an inquiry into a fire at Box Hill on January 14,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Charcoal and coal in the yard of the Broken Hill Ice and Produce Co. caught on fire last night. The fire was extinguished by the Central Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A fire which might have had serious consequences was noticed in one of Pellew & Moore's windows on Saturday evening. It was extinguished…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MELBOURNE, Thursday— The report of Judge Stretton,the Royal Commissioner who investigated the cause of the bush fires in Victoria…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →MELBOURNE, Thursday—Fire caused damage estimated at approximately £20,000 to the malting factory, of Barrett Bros. and Burston Pty…
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