Father Christmas on Fire
When Father Christmas was about to distribute gifts at the Perritt school, in the Mallee (Vic), the Christmas tree burst into flames, it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1934
76 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 4
Bush Fire Menace Danger in Pilloga Scrub
One of the legacies a good season leaves behind is the danger of bush and grass fires. For miles the North-west is covered…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Youth Burned When Cottage Caught Fire
Archie Kennedy, a youth employed by Mr. John Carrigan, of Tobea, Goondiwindi, was severely burned on Saturday night when the cottage in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Wee Waa District Fighters' Good Save Wee Waa, Sunday
A bush fire broke out on R. price's Nyora holding, south of Wee Waa, on Friday, and burned freely in the long grass and thistles. The paddock is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Visit of Fire Brigades Commissioner
Manilla received a visit from the Chief of the Board of Fire Commissioners, Hon. J, T. Smith, M.L.C., yesterday. Mr. Smith…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Rage Sydney
Bush fires are raging in many of the outlying metropolitan areas. The brigades received more than 50 calls. In most cases the flames…
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A fife broke out on "Braeumar" on Saturday evening and about 200 acres of grass land was burned. The fire left a trail of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General. Early Morning Fire
At about 4 o'clock on Saturday morning a motor shed at the residence of Mr. P. Suey, Frome Street, East Moree, was destroyed by fire. When the Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Moree Fire Brigade. Euchre Tournament
The second Euchre Tournament, held at the Fire Station in aid of funds, to send a team of firemen to the Fire Brigades Demonstration at Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Moree Blaze Business Section Detroyed MOREE
The Criterion Hotel together with five shops was destroyed by fire at Moree' early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Disastrous Fire. Criterion Hotel Building Destroyed. Some Remarkable Escapes
The most disastrous and spectacular fire since the big conflagrations some years ago occurred early this morning, when the Criterion Hotel building, a wooden structure that was almost as old as Moree itself, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire Criterion Hotel and Five Business Places Destroyed Other Buildings Damaged Woman Seriously Injured
The most disastrous fire since the big outbreaks in December, 1928, occurred during the yearly hours of this morning, when the Criterion Hotel und five other business places were completely destroyed, and several other business places more or less damaged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Criterion Fire. Heavy Losses
Reports still come to hand of further heavy losses in connection with the Criterion Hotel fire last Thursday morning. Mr. C. Miley, the licensee…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire Criterion Hotel Building Destroyed Heavy Loss at Moree
The most disastrous and spectacular fire since the big conflagrations some years ago occurred early on Thursday morning, when the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Relief. Band Function for Criterion Hotel Staff
The staff of the Criterion Hotel were heavy losers in the recent disastrous fire and many of them are now in a very unfortunate position. In…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charge Dismissed Case of Careless Use of Fire Pilliga Scrub Blaze
William Edward Cain, grazier of Pilliga Scrub, Narrabri, James Kenneth Richards, labourer, and Edward Richards, labourer were before Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Moree Fire Brigade
The first round in the third Euchre Tournament was held at the Fire Station on Thursday evening, 15th February. There was a good attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Inquest. Some Startling Rumors
An inquiry was held this morning before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M., into the circumstances surrounding the fire that destroyed the whole of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Recent Fire. Magisterial Inquiry
An inquny into the origin of the fine in which the Criterion Hotel buildings and S. Nels butcher's shop were destroyed, was held at the Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Commissioners Result of Election
The result of the election of members of the Board of Fire Commissioners was announced on Tuesday by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey). The…
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