Fire at Barmedman
A four-roomed weatherboard cottage was destroyed by fire about four o'clock on Monday morning. The cottage was occupied by W. White,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1939
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Failed to Put Out Fire Man Fined £10
At Windsor Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. C. Pickup, S.M., F. Gross, of Vineyards, near Windsor, pleaded guilty to a charge of having…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Electric Fires Temporary Tariff Arranged Commercial Current Consumers
When the Forbes Municipal Council introduced a two-part tariff for domestic users of electricity some months ago, commercial…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gift of Land for Barmedman Fire Station
It was announced by Mr. E. E. Rannard (Clerk to Bland Shire Council) at the monthly meeting of the Council on Friday last, that Mrs. M. A…
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Drainage estimated at more than £10,000 was caused by a fire which brack out in a four-storey building in Crown Street, Surry Hills. Firemen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Hangar Six Planes Burnt £4,500 Damasre in q. (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Brisbane states: A fire broke out in Number 2 hangar of the Quantas Empire Airways at Archerfield aerodrome…
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Noticing flames within the offices occupied by W. R. Martin & Co., Templar Street, the prompt action of a passer-by in summoning the Fire Brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →By Telegraph To-day. EXPLOSION. On Steamer Narkunda. Fire in No. 6 Hold. COLOMBO
Five of the crew were killed and 26 injured when an explosion suddenly shook the steamer Narkunda from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Explosion on Liner Five Killed, 26 INJURED "Narkunda" Raced to Port With Fire in Hold (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Colombo states: Five of the crew were killed, and 26 injured, when an explosion suddenly shook the steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Home and Contents. Razed by Fire
Awakened at about 12.30 a.m. yesterday morning by the smell of smoke and the noise of the flames, Mr. W. Shute, o[?] "Fairbanks," Condobolin,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →About Fire Walking
"Spiritualist" discusses fire walking: I was interested in the picture of the Fijian fire walkers in the Cowra "Guardian" and would like to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Chickens Perish in Early Morning Blaze
Although light rain was falling between 4-30 a.m. and 5 a.m. this (Monday) morning, the clang of the fire bell at Wept Wyaiong…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Hospital Main Ward Gutted All Patients Removed (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Burnie (Tasmania states:—Fanned by a northerly wind, a fire, which broke out in the Lyell District Hospital, near…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Grenfell Fire
A fire which destroyed a woolshed and contents on the Wirega sheep stud property of Mr. Bruce Bembrick, caused damage estimated at £400. Portion…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Manly Wharf Considerable Damage Done (By Wire) Sydney
A fire which broke out in a milk bar on the passenger wharf at Manly early this morning, caused considerable damage to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Death by Burning Car Overturns and Catches Fire Fatality Near Orange
Arnold Eslick, of Pine Creek, hear Orange, a well-known resident of the district, was the victim of a terrible burning accident on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£50.000 DAMAGE New Zealand Fire 300 Employees Idle (By Wire) Sydney
A fire at Christchurch (New Zealand) last night destroyed a large electrical ambiance factory, which was owned by H. C, Urlwis, Limited…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Prevention
It may seem to be somewhat premature to be considering, at this Juncture, the taking of steps for the prevention of damage by bush tires, but…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Firebreaks to Be Made Prevention of Fires
The Minister for Transport (Co). B[?]xner replying to a [?]tion asolved by Mr. Ki;[?] Wagger concerning the prevention of fires so…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hospital Fire Nurses Quarters
At about 4 o'clock last Tuesday morning a fire was discovered in the dining room of the nurses quarters of the Condobolin District Hospital. The…
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