Fire at Pictures. Rush for Doors. Sydney
There was an exciting scene at the Bright-le-Sands Picture Theatre last night when a fire broke out amongst some films in the operating box as the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1928
252 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 11 of 13
Wellington Fire Brigade
Last night, Mr. Richardson, Divisional Inspector from Headquarters visited Wellington, and inspected the station and appliances, which were…
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On Sunday last Mr. P. Matthews, of Alberts, sustained a big loss by the destruction by fire of his new homestead. He, with the family, had journeyed to…
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The bush fires which had their origin from a railway engine, near Alectown West, in December, 1926 (says the "Western Champion"), are little more…
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It is reported that a destructive fire occurred at Sandy Creek, Elong, in the early hours of Sunday morning, when the saw mill…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Attempt to Burn Vessel Fire Started in Chart Room. Auckland, N.Z.
A deliberate attempt to burn the Australian steamer Woolgar at the wharf was made at midnight last night. The captain was aroused by a fire in…
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A fire broke out in a pile of wood at Hector's Brick Works, on Saturday night, but owing to the prompt action of the fire brigade, which quickly…
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Messrs Spilsbury Brothers suffered a big loss on Thursday afternoon last when their dairy shed and a good deal of the contents were destroyed…
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THE District Coroner, (Mr. E. A. Fulton) held an inquiry at the Court House this morning into the fire which took place on the night of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →[?]rangie Bush Fires. [?]ungar and Maroondah Suffer. Possible Incendiarism
Sunday morning, about 9 o'clock [?] fire broke out on Mr. A. Mac[?]'s Maroondah property, about 8 [?] from Trangie towards Dubbo…
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The ringing of the fire bell about a quarter past ten on Saturday night and a brightly lit up sky over in North Dubbo attracted hundreds of motor cars…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Terramungamine. Dulcidene Wheat Paddock Burnt
A fire broke out in one of Mr. Les. Clark's wheat paddocks on Dulcidene, Terramungamine, early on Saturday afternoon. Thanks to good fire-breaks…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Telegrams Big Blaze in New Zealand. Whole Block May Go. Wellington (N.Z.)
A disastrous fire occurred at Wellington, New Zealand, last, night. Already several business premises in Blair-street have been destroyed, and at an…
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On Sunday morning, the first outbreak of fire for the season took place on "Maroonndah" the property of Mr. A. H. MacDonald. About 50 acres…
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[?]at might have developed into a [?]trous fire was averted on Sunday [?]ing, and the Manchester Unity hall [?] from destruction. Mrs. Labron…
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During the height of yesterday afternoon's wind a fire broke out in the scrub on the mountains at the back of Welcome Jack, out…
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Another disastrous fire broke out in the head of the town last night and as a result already three hotels, two chemist shops, two newsagencies and…
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On Sunday, about half past two in the afternoon, a grass fire broke out on Cullen Burnt, Peak Hill Road, a property owned by Mr. Currie, of…
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A fire destroyed three business premixes at Bungalow, on the North Ceast, on Sunday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Moree. 30 Premises in Ruins
A disastrous fire broke out at Moree in the early hours of Monday morning, and as a result 26 business places and 4 residences were putted. The damage is…
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