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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires
211 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 4 of 11
On Thursday an inquest was held, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P. M., with regard to the fire which occurred on Friday, February 21, when a portion of Mr. D. Ma[?]heson's Hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Still the Fire Fiend finds that fortune favors him in his fearfully foolish and cowardly work. On Monday the fire-bell again gave the alarm, and the brigade and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →We learn that the local agent of the London and Laucashire Insurance Company, Ltd.. (Mr. Bloxham) has received word that Mr. Robert Hatcher's homestead on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. A. Deveson, captain of the Fire Brigade, returned from Sydney yesterday, where he had been for the purpose of negotiating the purchase of the brigade's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The barque Jessie Osborne is on fire along side the wharf at Wellington, N.Z. There is little hope of saving the cargo…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Destructive fires have occurred near Wellington. A number of men fought the flames two days and nights, ultimately getting them under…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SOME exemplary penalties in connection with the careless and malicious use of fire were inflicted at the Cumnock police court last week, Charles Hotter was charged with setting fire to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Monday morning last, at about 2 a.m., the Royal Hotel, which is occupied by Mr Geo. Payne, caught on fire, and before anything could be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An inquiry into the cause of the fire which totally destroyed the Church of England, was held before Mr Neil Morrison, J.P., Coroner, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MR. J. F. WYNNE, J.P., of Copper Hill, Molong, writes to the Molong Argus:—Sir,—I was out in my paddock about a fortnight ago mastering…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sword's grocer's shop in Churchstreet, Ryde, and the School of Arts adjoining, were both gutted by fire early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →AN inquest was held at Cornicopia on Monday last before Mr. R. G. Dulhunty, concerning a fire which occurred at Mr. G. Smith's. Evidence was given by a number of employees,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Sunday evening, about 6 o'clock, a fire occurred at Mr, Graham Smith's, Cornucopla, near Narromine, when a large wheatshed and stable were burnt to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Sunday evening last a fire occurred at Mr. G. Smith's Cornucopia, about six miles from Narromine, The origin of the fire is a Mystery and will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Further particulars of the big fire at Childer's, Queensland, show that twenty-two business places were destroyed, and many persons rendered homeless. The damage is estimated to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A disastrous fire occurred at [?]er Majesty's Theatre at 6 o'clock this morning. The usual performance of "Ben Hur" was given last night, and subsequently a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A DISASTROUS fire occurred at Her Majesty's Theatre at six o'clock last Sunday morning. The usual performance of "Ben Hur" was given on the previous night, and subsequently a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A big [?] occurred at childers, Queensland. Twenty-two business places were destroyed and many persons are homeless. The damage is about thirty thousand pounds…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Her Majesty's Theatre was gutted by fire about six o'clock this morning. The hotel in front was saved, but is greatly damaged by water, the fire being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Her Majesty's Theatre was completely destroyed by fire an carly hour this morning. SYDNEY, Monday…
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