Seen for Miles Around Glare of Fire Great Northern Hotel Blaze
The glare created by the fire which destroyed the Great' Northern Hotel block, Byron Bay, on Tuesday morning can be estimated…
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Fires & bushfires, 1936
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Byron Bay Fire Byron Bay
The glare from the lire which destroyed the Great Northern Hotel block yesterday morning was seen from points 50 miles apart. Not only was it…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Aboard Wooden Tug Incident in Brisbane River
BRISBANE, Wednesday:--A fire aboard the wooden tug Fearless, berthed at the Eagle Street wharf, early this morning caused considerable…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cottage Destroyed by Fire
An old vacant four-roomed cottage with garage adjoining, fronting Bay Lane, and owned by Mr. Charles…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Under Church Sulky on Fire
A fire which might have had disastrous consequences o-ccurred in Clunes on Tuesday night. When Misses M. Smith and E. Brandie were…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fire In Hotel Room GRAFTON
Hearing a scream from the roojri occupied by Arthur Pilewood, tha proprietor of the Australian Hotel, Mr. W. Zeitsch, forced the lock on…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Local and General Another Byron Bay Fire
A four-roomed wooden dwelling in Day Lane, Byron Bay, owned by Mr. Charles Richard Eastment, of Byron Bay, was destroyed by fire on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Benzine Explosion Fire Brigade Captain's Narrow Escape
Mr. Les Donnelly, Bellingen Fire Brigade captain, had a close call from very serious injuries, when some benzine he was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →For Fire Board BALLINA
At a meeting of the Ballina Municipal Council on Thursday night it was decided to record its vote in connection with the vacancy on the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Child's Fall Into Fire
Falling into a fire at his parents home at Cawongla on Friday, Herbert Harris, six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Harris, was severely…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Commissioners Mayor of Bathurst Elected SYDNEY
Ald. Martin Joseph Griffin, Mayor of Bathurst and president of the Local Government Association, was elected to fill the vacancy caused…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Disastrous Fire at Pambula Three Buildings in Main Street Destroyed
SYDNEY, Monday:-- A disastrous lire occurred at Pambula last night, destroying three building in the central portion of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pensions for "Burnt- Out" Soldiers Peak Will be Reached in
CANBERRA, Tuesday:-- As far ahead at 1960, 75,000 soldiers who fought in the Great War will reach the age of 60 and become eligible…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →20 Perish in Cinema Fire Audience In Panic LONDON
The Bombay correspondent of the "Times" says that at least 20 persons, mostly women and children, weere incinerated and many…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →At Least 20 DEAD Fire Guts Cinema Many Crushed in Panic
LONDON, Monday: -- The Bombay correspondent of "The Times" says that at least 20 persons, mostly women and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fewer Fires Regular Visits People's Help
Lismore business people and other residents are anxious to assist to minimise fire risks, according to a statement…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →After Fire Contents of Safe Byron Bay
Mr. H. P. Kealy, licensee of the Great Northern Hotel, which was destroyed by fire last week, has been advised that the notes recovered from…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Ipswich Mine Disaster Inquiry Opened Fire Preceded Explosion
IPSWICH, Thursday:--Statements that before the disastrous explosion occurred in Hart's Aberdare colliery, Blackstone, on May 16,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Post Office: Shops Destroyed Big Fire At Pambula
Fanned by a strong wind, fire recently destroyed three buildings in Pambula's main street. They were: Godfrey's Motors, Ltd.,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Threat to Fire on Planes Farmer's Objection to Low Flying
SYDNEY, Sunday:-- A threat to fire on low-flying aeroplanes has been made by a farmer who lives between Goulburn and…
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