"Phantom" Ship Off Dorset Coast. Seen Blazing by Scores of People. Yet No Fire Reported
North West Champion · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 8
Coastguards, lifeboat officials, and scores of other people in Dorset were mystified recently by the sight of a ship blazing furiously under the cliffs of…
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North West Champion · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 2
Damage estimated at £40,000 was [?] this morning by a fire which destroyed James Barnes and Co's. linseed oil factory at Alexandria. Plant…
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North West Champion · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 5
Mrs. R. C. Dempsey, a very able lecturer, will give a talk next Wednesday afternoon on the "Fire-Walkers of Fiji," during which she will give her…
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Manilla Express · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 2
A fire started in the cellar of the "Duck In" refreshment room at Bingara this morning at 5 a.m. and destroyed the building, the…
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North West Champion · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2
A fire at Lake Cargelligo last night destroyed three shops, a Bank, and a private Louse in the main street, besides damaging two adjoining stores,…
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Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2
One of the most disastrous fires in the history of Bingara occurred in the early hours of Tuesday morning, when the Duck Inn refreshment rooms, Owl Store…
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Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 5
Addressing a large number of ladles at the Methodist Hall during the ladles' musical afternoon on Wednesday. Mrs. R. C. Dempsey gave a most interesting…
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Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 2
A[?] of [?] of Mr H M [?]…
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The North Western Courier · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 1
Attempts to set fire to the Palladium skating rink, William St City were made early thos morning…
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North West Champion · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 2
Attempts to set fire to the Palladium Skating Rink, William Street, City, were made early this morning. Fortunately, no damage was done, the…
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North West Champion · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 3
On Tuesday afternoon a fire broke out in a five-roomed cottage in Chester Street and it was almost completely destroyed before the…
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North West Champion · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 5
A fire destroyed a air-roomed d[?] the property of Mr. H. L. R[?] land, of Mungindi, says Goondiwindi [?] "Argus," Mr. and Mrs. Rowland were [?]…
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The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 1
A sensational announcement will shortly be mode concerning the Camp Fire Ball, to be held on August 23. Successful Party…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Walgett Fire. Sydney
North West Champion · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 2
A fire at Walgett this morning destroyed two shops and an office, besides severely damaging two other buildings. At one stage the outbreak threatened…
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The North Western Courier · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 1
A fire at Walgett this morning destroyed two shops and an office, besides severely damaging two other buildings…
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North West Champion · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 2
A deliberate attempt was made last night to set fire to Leichhardt Technical School. When the firemen arrived a bonfire was burning furiously near…
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Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 4
Also in North West Champion
The District Coroner (Mr. W. A. Cole) held an inquiry at the Court House on Friday into the circumstance surrounding the fire which destroyed a…
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The North Western Courier · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 1
Ten thousand pounds worth of dam age was done this morning when a general store owned by the Western Stores and Edgeleys Ltd., was totally…
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Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 2
The motor garage and employees quarterS at Glencoe, near Quambone, the property of Mr. D. J. Davidson, were totally destroyed by fire. The…
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