"Nothing Suspicious" Post Office Garage Fire Coroner's Open Verdict
An inquest concerning the fire which partially destroyed |he Post Office Garage premises situated in Lachlan Street, occupied at that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1936
113 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 6
Fire in Rice Mill Accused Not Guilty Woman's Story Not Believed
At the Narandera Quarter Sessions Walter Smith, part-proprietor of the Venda rice mill, was charged with Betting fire to the mill with intent…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Engine Overturns Dashing to Fire Fireman's Predicament (By Wire) Sydney
While dashing to a five at the home of Miss Nora Mataouy at Pitt Town, the fire engine overturned into a pool of water…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Paris House Subdued by Firemen (By Wire) Sydney
A fire broke out late last night on the second floor of Paris House, Emphale Street, Gity, which was occupied by the Four Hundred Club…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£50,000 Damage Fire in Factory Four Employees Trapued (By Wire) Sydney
A fire, which broke but in the fa tery of the Felt and Textile Company of Australia, Limited, at Alexandria early this morning,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boys Start Fires Complaint by Firemen (By Wire) Sydney
Firemen reported to the police last night that boys had started several [?]res in the wild bush at Castlecrag, and had hampered them in their…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£600 Damage Fire in Theatee (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Brisbane states that damage, estimated at £600 was caused by fire in the operating room of the Milchellton picture theatre…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in West Wyalong Coltaqe and Contents Destroyed
The alarm of fire was raised about 9.30 p.m. on Thursday last, when it was found that a weather-board cottage in Welcome Street, West…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Landmark Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed the 14 roomed building at Nyngan, which was one of the landmarks of the town. The building was erected move than 50 years ago…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Arrived To-day New Fire Engine Latest in Equipment
A new fire engine, for the use [?] the West Wyalong Fire Brigade, arrived from Sydney to-day—the Garford engine having been replaced by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Home Destroyed Early Morning Blaze Low Water Pressure
At 3.20 yesterday morning the local fire brigade received a call to Hilda Street, at the rear of the cricket ground, where it found the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Fire Engine W.W. WYALONG, 6 min. Interesting Demonstration
An interesting demonstration of the new fire engine and appliances which were installed in the local Fire Station last week was given at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Town of Wyalong Included in Fire District
The following notification appeared in the Government Gazette dated 25th September, 1936:— It is hereby notified that the Board…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Garage Employee Injhred Chev. Truck Burnt
When working under a Chevrolet truck at the garage of Peasley and Gardiner, Rankin Street, about 4 o'clock yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →On Capital Charge Man Before Forbes Court Allegedly Setting Fire to Dwelling While Inmate was Within Four Other Charges--Bail Refused
A SERIES of serious charges were preferred against Oliver Harold Collits, aged 30, at Forbes Police Court at 11.15 a.m. yesterday, as a result of which Mr. A. V. Quiggin, J.P., remanded him to appear before the Police Magistrate next…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Earle Paae's Property Damaaed
The whole of the Clarence River valley is shrouded in smoke from bush fires about ten miles up the river. Volunteers are being fanned by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Committed to Central Criminal Court O. H. Collits' Lapse Admits Setting Fire to House While Inmates Slept "Was Mad With Drink," He Says
THE five postponed charges against Oliver Harold Collits, 32, A including the capital offence of setting fire to a dwelling house while the inmates slept, were heard at Forbes Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M. At the conclusion of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swept by Bushfires Blue Mountain Tablelands Much Damage Reported (By Wire) Sydney
Practically the whole of the [?] ands of the Blue Mountains is being swept by bushfires. Late last night Bullaburra…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →RE-FORMED Bush Fire Brigade at Caragabal CARAGABAL, Mon
A meeting of the Caragabal Bush Fire Brigade was held in the public hall on Saturday evening. Present were Mr. Alt. Jones (chair), Mr. E…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Menace Warning to Motorsts
Every motorist and higer is not an experienced bushman, and therefore the Royal Automobile Club of Australia has deemed it necessary to…
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