Fire in Shed Two Brothers Burned SYDNEY
Two brothers, William Thompson, 81, of Balpowlah, and Reginald Thompson, 24, of Brookvale, suffered severe burns to the arms and hands,…
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Fires & bushfires, 1936
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Heavy Loss Home Destroyed By Fire GOSFORD
A man named Jones, who had lost his farm, which has swept by bushfires recently, and has been endeavoring to keep off relief by working on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Meat Works Fire £25,000 Damage Done ROCKHAMPTON
A fire broke out shortly after o'clock last night in the Central Queensland Meat Exporting Company's works at Lake's Creek, After fighting…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Disastrours Fire Historic Home Burnt £70,000 Loss Sydney
Damage estimated at £70,000 was caused, while eight persons, seven of them firemen, were hurt when fighting a fire which…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bush Fires. Hundreds Fight Flames. Farmer's Death After Ordeal
Walter O'Connell, a settler between Nana Glen and Glenreagh, in the Clarence River district, and his wife and three young children had to fight…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fire at East End. Brigade Called Out
The hot weather experienced in Cessnock during the past week has been attended by the usual outbreaks of bush fires…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Fire at Newcastle
A disatrous fire occurred in Newcastle to-day, when several premises, including the Coo[?] Clothing Store, [?] and other shops…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brigade's Save Fire at Newcastle City Threatened Newcastle
A fire which occurred during the lunch hour to-day in the heart of the city for a time threatened to assume serious dimensions, but was overcome…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bushfires
In various parts of the State bushfires occurred on Wednesday. About a dozen homesteads in the Grafton district were menaced, and excellent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Casino Blaze Fireman Injured Much Damage Lismore
Several thousand pounds worth of damage was caused when fire destroyed the general store of Smith's Ltd, situated on the corner of Walker and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Morpeth
The prompt action of the Morpeth Fire Brigade saved the Old, disused building at Morpeth known as Chambers's butcher shop, from being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Extensive Bush Fires In Chichester and Fosterton State Forests. Fire Fighters' Good Work
During the past week there have been serious outbreaks of bush fires in the Chichester and Fosterton State Forests north of Dungog. Owing,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →House Menaced Oakhampton Fire
"Forest Hill," Oakhampton, the residence of Mr. W. T. Ellis, was menaced by fire to-day. A fire at the Walka Waterworks spread to Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fire Warning
AS this is the season of the year in which fires are most prevalent, a notice from the Chief Secretary's Department warns…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gallant Fight Firemen's Hard Task Bush Fires
Bush fires have been burning in many parts of the district since the early, part of last week, and there was a fresh outbreak to-day. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Destroys Hotel Corowa
The Royal Mail Hotel at Muiwala and its were destroyed by fire early yesterday The licensee (Mrs. Kilngdom), her family and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Paddocks Swept Fire At Rutherford
Several paddocks along the Aberuglasslyn road between Rutherford and Oakhampton were swept by fire late yesterday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →SUFFOCATED Fire In Home QUEANBEYAN
The charged body of Thomas Richmond, 26, was found in his home at the racecourse. Richmond's uncle, C. Skipee, saw his…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Factory Fire Two Seriously Burned Molten Wax. Melbourne
Two women were terribly burned when a fire occurred as a result of a fire in the factory of Domino Polishes Pty., Ltd., North Fitzroy last night…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Bush Fires
The continued dry weather is giving settlers cause for serious concern, as those who are not in the happy position of being able to irrigate, are…
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