Blaze at the School Ground
There was quite a mild sensation at the district school on Monday, caused by a blaze, which, fortunately, was not allowed to attain to the dignity and…
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Fires & bushfires, 1915
142 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 3 of 8
Burnt Out
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Styles, of Sandy Cr[?] was recently totally destroyed by fire. At the Sandy Cre[?]k sports on Saturday last a collection was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Slight Fire
Last night, about 7.20, when Constable Sattler was on duty in Lee Street, he noticed fore at one of the upper windows of the residential portion of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Bodangora
A fire ocurred at Bodangora on Saturday resulting in the total destruction of a wooden store occupied by Mr. j. Cocrie. The building, which was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Fire at Parkes
The biggest fire ever at Parkes occurred on Saturday morning, and destroyed the promises of the following:—Howell fruitere Mellicks, draper; Brown,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Small Fire
A few evenings ago a fire—fortunately not of groat extent, nor serious in its results—took place at the residence of Mr. B. J. Price, headmaster of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Monarch Pictures
There was a sensation at the Monarch Pictures on Tuesday evening, arising from one of the films catching fire. An exceptionally good programme was gone…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Fire at Parkes Damage, £13,000
The most disastrous fire in the history of Parkes occurred at an early hour on Sunday morning (as briefly reported rust issue) At 4.30 a fire broke out at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Bush Fire
A bush fire raged fiercely over a large area in the pire scrub between Mr. R. H. Gavin's "Kilenbutta" and Delaney's "Dyke," for several days. Many…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Outbreak of Fire
Sparks from the engine caused a fire at Messrs. P. Butterwofth and Co.'s Dubbo Wool Scour last night. A timely discovery was fortunately made,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General a Small Fire
An outbreak of fire occurred at Butterworth's wool scour last night, but fortunately it was extinguished before any serious damge was done…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Disastrous Fire
The Mount Harris Hotel and Post Office was destroyed by fire last week, practically everything being lost. The buildings belonged to the Buttabone…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fire Parade
Wednesday came round before the animals could be paraded in the ring. By midday the ground had dried considerably, and the animals went in one…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Alarm Installations
In order to facilitate the giving of alarms in cases of outbreak of fire, the Fire Brigades Commissioners have caused to be installed a system of fire…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire in Simpson Street
Last Monday night a fire broke out in a weatherboard house, situated,in Simpson-street, occupied by Mr. Harry Skelly, and owned by Mr. A. W. B…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Wellington
A wooden dwelling in Wellington, owner by Mr. W. Ferguson and occupied by Mr. H. Skelton, was destroyed by fire on Monday night through a lamp…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Cotton Fire. London, Monday night
Six thousand bales of cotton, valued at £80,000, were destroyed by fire at Naples…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire at Coonamble
A big fire occurred At Coonamble last night. Kingdom's business premises were burnt right out, and Schneider's paint shop suffered almost A similar…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On a Motor Cycle. Field Experiences. Under Fire
My military career began with an examination in German. The stock phrases were very useful, but I tried in vain to drug in my [?] best phrase: "G[?]dlges Fraulein, darf…
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