Exit the Fire Bell Replaced by Telephone
The new system of notifying the Toowoomba firemen of an outbreak, instead of seeking recourse. to the old method of ringing the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1923
154 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 8
Another Big Fire In Box Factory Thousands of Pounds Damage (By Wire) Sydney
The fourth box factory fire within the past four months occurred at Hardwick's Co-operative, Coy's factory, Annandale,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Blaze in Kendal-st. Titus’ Billiard Room De-stroyed. Good Save by the Fire Brigade
The occupiers and owners of the business premises adjacent to Mr. W. Titus’ billiard saloon in Kendal-street are under a deep debt of gratitude in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire on Hartiington Under Control (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening
Advice from Brisbane states that the fire on the "Hartington' is under control and subdued. The destroyer "Anzac"…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Condobolin's First Big Fire
Written by Wm. Thompson about the year 1887. While the fire was burning Mrs S. and daughter, referred to in the lines, rushed to the…
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The District Coroner. Mr. H. Bowditch, J.P. opened an inquiry yesterday morning into the circumstances surrounding the destruction, by fire,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fell Into Fire Old Age Pensioner's Death
The Temora police were notified, of the death, at Grogan, of an old age pensioner, John Joseph Edward. Deceased, who was 86…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Big Fire Vestey's Meat Works £70,000 DAMAGE
A fire, involving a loss of £70,000, occurred at Vestey's meat works, at Parap, 2½ miles from Darwin. The men's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Small Fire Outbreak
Forbes residents were surprised yesterday on hearing the local firebell clanging an urgent summons, as it was the first time for months…
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The District Coroner, Mr. H. Bowditch, opened an inquiry on Wednesday 11th inst. into the circumstances of the fire which occurred on the 16th…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Motor Notes Killing Fire on the Car Commonsense Methods of Attack
A motor car on fire is a sight much less common than it was eight or ten years ago. It is well, however, for every motorist to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →£50,000 DAMAGE Big Fire at Victoria Wharf. Loss of Empire Exhibits (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening
A fire which occurred at Victoria Wharf, Dartford, destroyed exhibits worth £50000 mostly intended for the British Empire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mitchell Street Fire. Alleged False Pretences
At the Forbes Quarter Sessions last weak Mary Ann Lyons, on bail, was charged with (1) At Parkes, in June, 1923, did…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Set Fire to Stacks
At Forbes Quarter Sessions before Judge Armstrong, Daniel Hurkell, a crack pigeon shot and sou of a well known Forbes farmer, was sentenced…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mysterious Fires At Girral
Another mysterious fire is reported from Girral. On Saturday last, Messrs Dowries and Lindsay placed 175 head of cattle on Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Forest Fire Causing Devastation (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening
PARIS.—A forest fire is raging in Riveria, devastating the whole of the Var coast. Railway communications are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Mine An Unusual Spectacle
Quite an unusual spectacle was witnessed at West Wyalong on Monday night last, when, through some unknown cause, the timber…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire Bug Again Police Officer's Quick Work. Nine Room Cottage Lit Up
Some time ago Forbes was almost used to fires and the insurance companies were having a trying time, but of late the sound of the fire bell…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Wyalong Large Dwelling Destroyed
A seven roomed weatherboard residence and detached room at Wyalong, the property of Mrs F. Chudleigh and occupied by Mr A…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another Fire In Kurri Kurri Coal Mine (By Wire) Sydney
A report from Kurri Kur[?] states that a fire has started in Number Three Pelew Main Colli[?] ery, but it is expected that the pi[?]…
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