Local Fire Brigade
A public meeting was held last Friday evening in the Council Chambers to discuss the matter of a fire engine for the local Fire Brigade, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1929
299 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 8 of 15
Ste Fire to Coonamble
Naked as on the day he was born, a man named Robinson confronted Constable Bleechmore, of Coonamble on Monday, at Glencarie staion,…
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On the occasion of the visit of Inspecting Officer Sorley, from Sydney, the local Fire Brigade had motor drill last night. when Mr. Sorley was well…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →George Street Fire Hardware Depot Gutted Sydney
The fittings and contents of the second floor in a building ill George Street, City, occupied by Abraham Abeshouse, hardware merchant, were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Brigade. for Narromime. Visit of Board of Fire Commissioners
It was previously arranged that the local Aldermen were to meet representatives of the Board of Fire Commissioners at tho Council…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Board of Fire Commissioners Flying Visit to Dubbo
At 4 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, principals of the Board of Fire Commissioners from Sydney halted at Dubbo Fire Station. The party…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bourke Fire Brigade. Visit of Board of Fire Commissioners. Long Service Medals Presented to Firemen Carmichael and Honeyman. Better Equipment Advocated
On Thursday evening last Bourke was honored by the visit of the Board of Fire Commissioners, their principal business being to present the Captain…
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A four-roomed weatherboard house, the property of Mr. A. J. Woodley, of Dalton-street,.Newtown, was completely destroyed by fire in the early hours…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire in Church Sydney
The congregation of the Haberfield Methodist Church received a great shock yesterday morning, when a fire broke out in the building during…
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Little Barbara Holmes, 19 months, fell into a fire at her parents' home in Maughan Street east and received severe burns on the left let. After…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Glebe Storey Bros. Burnt Out Sydney
The premises of Storey Bros., engineers, at Glebe, were practically gutted by fire at an early hour this morning. The damage is estimated at…
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A fire gutted the floor of premises in Castlereagh Street, used by J. C. Williamson, of theatrical fame, as a storeroom for theatrical properties…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods and Fires on North Coast Heavy Damage Sustained BALLINA
Twelve business premises were destroyed by lire at Ballian yesterday. The damage in estimated at £10,000. HEAVY FLOODS…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£30,000 Fire at Ballina. Ballina
Twelve business places were destroyed by fire a Ballina yesterday, the damage being estimated at £30,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burglars' Blaze the Punchbowl Fire Tell-Tale Matches SYDNEY
The Parramatta Coroner held an inquiry to-day concerning the fire which partially destroyed a cottage at Punchbowl on June 2…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Forbes "Advocate" Gone. Gutted by Fire
The Advocate newspaper office, in Lachlan street, Forbes, was destroyed by a fire which broke out about 7 o'clock on Saturday evening. Only…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →'Frisco Fire in Wealthy Section 4000 Firemen Fight Flames San Francisco
A fire breaking out on Tuesday in the wealthy section of Mill City, across the Golden Gate, destroyed 130 houses. The estimated loss is £250,000. The…
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On Saturday night last Mr Wally Dwyer bad just finished filling his "Baby Austin " car with benzine in front of Hales' Store, and was backing…
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It is now almost certain that the recent fires at Forbes have been wilfully lit, and that a maniac is at large. Recently the Forbes "Advocate" was…
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