Gutted by Fire
The residence of Mr. J. Hughes, situated in Oak Street, East Moree, was totally destroyed by fire on Christmas Eve. while the shopping rush was at its…
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Fires & bushfires, 1931
68 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 4
Car Destroyed by Fire
While Mr. B. S. Gallaglier. of Mungindi, was travelling along the Talwoood-Mungindi pad. accompanied by his wife and three children, in a utility…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Scouts Lose Camp Narrow Escapes From Fire SYDNEY
The Boy Scouts' camp was wiped out by a fire at Mount Wilga Valley, in the Hornsby district yesterday. The Scoutmaster and about twelve…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Inverell
A fire broke out early on Thursday evening in the Presbyterian Church, Inverell. An Investigation showed that the contents of the vestry were blazing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Delungra
As the result of a fire a hayshed, containing a large quantity of hay, the property of Mr. Hough, Delungra, was completely destroyed. Another large…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Forest Fires Mountain Slopes Ablaze Properties Have Narrow Escape
Bush fires previously confined to unsettled Crown land in the Nandewar Range, developed and spread rapidly during last week, and later…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council at Law Fire Break Wanted
Ruling on a technical point that the notice served to defendant was not in accordance with the resolution of council, Mr. A. K. Loftus, P.M…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Nominee For N.S.W. Fire Board
Council at their regular meeting on Tuesday night decided to nominate Ald. H. L. Walker as country representative on the N.S.W. Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Unsatisfactory! Coroner's Comments on Moree's Fire-fighting Facilities. East Moree House Gutted—town Water Turned Off
"The existing arrangements in respect of water for fire-fighting purposes in Moree are very unsatisfactory," stated the Coroner, Mr. W. A. Cole, at Moree Police Court last Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Outbreak of Fire
An outbreak of fire occurred in a new cottage in Boston Street about 12 o'clock on Tuesday night. The cottage is the property of Mr. J. Meulman. We…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →East Moree Fire
The Coroner, Mr. W. A. Cole, held an inquiry in the Court House, Moree on Thursday last into the origin of the fire which caused the destruction of a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gulargambone Fire SYDNEY
A fire at Gulargambone yesterday destroyed four stores and the Commercial bank together with the contents. All were wooden structures,…
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On the 15th of January, 1931, an inquiry was held into the origin of a fire, which occurred at Bombay holding, near Mungindi, on the 15th of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Outbreak of Fire. Tattersall's Hotel Destroyed
As the result of a fire which broke out at 12.30 a.m. on Saturday, Tattersall's Hotel, together with the whole of its contents, was completely destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →N.s.w. Fire Board Nomination for Country Member
Ten aldfermen have nominated for the vacancy as country member on the N.S.W. Fire Board, including the sitting member, Ald. E. E. Collins…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →7 Miles of Flames Grass Fires at Crookwell Sydney, Thursday
A bush fire in the Crookwell district covered an area of seven miles. Four hundred men fought the flames for hours. 3000 acres of grass was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Fighting Appliances. Things Not As They Should Be. Who Is to Blame?
The man in the street is bewildered by the number of arguments, denials and accusations that are heard in connection with Moree's fire-fighting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ungarie Fire Sydney
A fire at Ungaric at 2 o'clock this morning destroyed Lesberg's refreshment rooms, doing damage estimated at £1,600…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tattersalls' Hotel Fire Coroner's Inquiry
"The firemen directed a stream of water at an ordinary glass window," said Sergeant Ryan, "and the force was not sufficient to…
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