Water Supply at Hales Fire. (The Editor, Western Herald.)
Sir,—Attention was directed at last Council meeting to a report appearing in your issue of 23rd inst., in connection with the recent disastrous…
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Fires & bushfires, 1924
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Water Supply at Hales' Fire. (The Editor, Western Herald.)
Dear Sir,—As captain of the Bourke Fire Brigade I think it is bat right for me to write an answer to the letter which appeared in your last issue…
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About 2.30 yesterday there was an alarming outbreak of fire, smoke and flames shooting up in the sky in the direction of the Gasworks. The origin…
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Shortly after noon on Thursday Dubbo residents were submitted to a severe shock. As if by a tremendous, noiseless explosion, a great black column of smoke…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coonamble Fires
Since November last--nine months ago--no less than thirteen fives have occurred within the municipality of Coonamble. Of these twelve proved…
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Since November last—nine months ago—no less than thirteen fires have occurred within the municipality of Cooa[?]ble. Of these twelve proved…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gasworks Fire Tab Boiler to Be Shifted. Engineer's Report to Council
The municipal, engineer, Mr. W. J. Fordyce, in a report to the Dubbo Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night, reported on the recent fire…
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A public meeting is to be called to consider the question of establishing a fire brigade at Warren, under the provisions of the Fire Brigades Act. To…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Of Interest to Motor Car Owners The Fire Danger and its Prevention
Whilst the motorist in possession of a comprehensive insurance policy does not worry unduly regarding the possibility of fire, since he feels that…
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Councilor Bennet at the last meeting of the Shire Council, referred to urgent necessity of organising the bush fire brigades and fire fighters in the…
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In announcing his verdict in connection with an inquiry surrounding a recent fire at Gilgandra, the Coroner, Mr. G. Mecson, remarked that earns of the…
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Several shops in King-street, Newtown, have been damaged by a fire, which followed closely upon the wool stores fire at Botany. Here, again, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Freezing Works Blaze at Forbes. Damage Estimated £80,000
The fire which broke out at the Daroobalgie Freezing Works, Forbes, on Monday, was got under control early on Tuesday morning. Half of the works…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Insurance Claim Important Decision at Dubbo Circuit Court. Sequel to Tal[?]agar Street Fire
An important case to insurance companies and their clients was beard by his Honor, Mr. Justice Ferguson, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Goods Train on Fire
A goods train proceeding from Nyngas to Bourke contained, amongst other things, a truck of lucorne, and when nearing Grahwood siding it was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Caulfield. Melbourne
A fire occurred at the Caulfield Club Hotel last night, and endangered the racing stables behind, in which several Sydney horses were quartered, including…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Narromine Blaze Nine Shops Destroyed, Damage Estimated at £10,000. NARROMINE
The fourth disastrous fire in loss than two years, in Dandaloo-street, Narromine, occurred at 3 o'clock this morning, when nine shops, four of which…
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The fourth disastrous five in less than two years, in Dandaloo-street, Narromine, occurred at 3 o'clock on Tuesday morning, when nine shops…
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