Fire at Orange
A serious fire broke out in the premises of Messrs Foster and Thompson, general storekeepers, Orange, on Saturday, and it was only by dint of…
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Fires & bushfires, 1913
88 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 3 of 5
Climbs Spire of Flame. Thrilling Battle with Great Fire on Sloping Roofs
Much that is praiseworthy was accomplished by firemen in a thrilling battle with fire, which broke out at St. Helens Town Hall. The outbreak occurred at the top of…
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On Saturday, September 4, the local Salvation Army, assisted by Ensign Gridley, from Narromine, intend holding a sale of work and gifts, in the Methodist Hall. A…
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A disastrous fire occurred early yesterday morning at Geurie, when five business places were completely destroyed. The engine driver on the…
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The premises of Bevan and Edwards, machinery merchants, of Melbourne, were partly destroyed by fire last right. The insurances…
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A fine which resulted in the destruction of five buildings in the main street of Geurie, took place in the carly hours of Thursday morning. The…
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On Wednesday afternoon last, about 5.30, two rooms of second-hand material, belonging to Mr. R. Panko, of West Cobar, were…
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On Saturday night Stuart Town people witnessed a big conflagration in the main street of the township, whon the store lately occupied by Betar and…
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A remarkable story of a woman who act fire to herself in anger was related at Aldershot at the inquiry, into the death of Mary Kate Burns, a married woman. One Sunday she wished to go out, but her husband…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Stuart Town Fire. Coronival Enquiry
On Thursday, the district coroner (Mr. W. P. Kelly) held an inquiry concerning the destruction by fire on Saturday evening last of an unoccupied…
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The Hammers' Bacon Factory at Ballarat was destroyed by fire last night, the damage being estimated at ,£30.000…
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While the Star Picture Coy, was giving a show in Tobin's Hall, Bourke, on Saturday, the films, through some cause so far unexplained, ignited. In…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →19 Hours in Pit Fire. Man's Life to Save Mates. Three Brothers Perish
Many heroic deeds were performed in the attempts to rescue the twenty-six miners who were imprisoned by fire in one of the Pits of the Carron Company at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grabs Fires at Narromine
Grass fires did much damage in the Narromine district prior to the rain, the hot dry winds having made the endergrowth as susceptible to the…
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The fire at Boggy Plains, Narromine, referred to in our last issue, caused extensive damage to a number of farms, the main sufferers being Mr…
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At an inquiry into the cause of the fire which occurred at the Union Club Hotel, Trangie, on October 7, the following evidence was adduced:--…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Race with Fire. Steamer in Desperate Straits
The steamer Sommell, with decks red hot, raced to port. Huge seas broke the steering-gear, and the vessel was temporarily helpless in…
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Shortly before 5 o'clock on Friday morning a fire broek out in a small brick structure at the rear of the residence of Mr. Edwards (the old…
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About one o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, a grass fire broke out on the town side of Nanima station, and as a strong southwest wind was blowing at…
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On Tuesday last on outbreak of fire occurred in Mr. James Samuels' paddock at the hack of the Dubbo District Hospital, which destroyed some…
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