Fire Terror in the Jungle
It was a sultry evening in Central South Africa, and I sweated terribly fixing up te collapsible punt and poling it out to a good hiding place among…
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Fires & bushfires, 1929
299 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 4 of 15
Black Thursday. Australla's Biggest Fire
In these days of drought, heat, bush fires, coastal floods and unsettled weather conditions generally, the following report of Black Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Town Hall Sydney
A fire broke out in the Sydney Town Hall early this morning as the result of the fusing of electric wires in some woodwork at the lop of the stairs…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Sydney Town Hall Sydney
A fire broke out in the Sydney Town Hall carly this morning, as a result of the fusing of electric wires in some woodwork at the top…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →City Blaze. Sydney
A fire which broke out about two o'clock this morning caused extensive damage to a two-storey building at Glebe, occupied by McBride, a charcoal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Another Big Blaze. MR. C. P Moxham's Residence Destroyed
At about 5.20 on Monday morning the fire bell tolled out its dread warning and the inhabitants, being rudely awakened from their slumbers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Prymont Blaze Midnight Outbreak Oil Depot Threatened SYDNEY
A fire at Brown and Browns' engineering works at Pyrmont at midnight was responsible for damage estimated at thousands of pounds. Tanks…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Fighting Brigade. Meeting Not Held
A meeting of the Wellington Voluntary Bush Fire Fighting Brigade was called for Tuesday night in Mr E. W. Street's office, but lapsed…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Big Fire at Pyrmont. Sydney
A fire at Brown and Brown's engineering works at Pyrmont at midnight was responsible for damages, estimated at thousands of pounds…
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The ringing of the fire bell about 12 o'clock last night brought people flocking to the Mncquarie Butchery in Wingewarra-street. The Brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mendooran Freezing Works Fire Accused Found Not Guilty. Why He Visit Ed the District
At the Dubbo Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, Frank McLaughlin was charged with that on January 10th, 1929, at Mendobran, he did…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Recent Fire
In conversation with the Engineer at the Waterworks (Mr. Charlie Flower) we learn that he can supply water for a fire in five minutes from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bourke Fire Brigade. (To the Editor)
Having heard sarcastic remarks passed about our local Fire Brigade, I would like to say a few words in their favour. They are at a great…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Western Blaze Fire At Bourke BOURKE
A fire at Bourke early this morning destroyed six business premises. The damage is estimated at £20,000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Bourke. Bourke
A fire which broke out early this morning at Bourke destroyed six business premises. The damage is estimated at £20,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Cronulla. Inmates Have Narrow Escape. Sydney
A fourteen roomed weatherboard house, together with its contents, was destroyed by fire at Cronulla early this morning. Three of the occupants…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Another Big Fire
A disastrous fire broke out in Mitchell Street, Bourke, about 2 o'clock on Monday morning and totally destroyed the large store and contents…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Brigade's Good Save. (To the Editor)
Dear Sir,—I would he very pleased if you would publish this letter in connection with the disastrous fire which took place in the early hours of…
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