Fire Alarm
An alarm of fire on Monday evening last about 7.30 brought practically the whole of the population of Cobar to Marshall Street where flames had…
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Fires & bushfires, 1936
117 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 2 of 6
Fine Hotel Gone Big Blaze at Bourke
"The Central Australian Hotel, Harry Bell's old house, was burned to the ground early this morning. No lives were lost, but there were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sets Fire to Home Children Burnt to Death
While his wife was at a party, Joseph Jost, a farmers, and resident of Regina, Canada, set fire to his home, burning himself and five…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Destructive Fire in Bourke. Central Australian Hotel Gutted. Boarders and Employees Escape in Night Attire
Although nearly a week has expired since the Central Australian Hotel was completely destroyed by fire, this is our first opportunity of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another Change At Dubbo Fire Station
During last week Mr. and Mrs. Rutherford returned to Sydney, after a term in charge of Dubbo fire brigade. With them went the good wishes of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Willow- Vale Old Landmark Passes
On Monday, February 10, despite the heavy rain during the day, a fire broke out in a cottage on the banks of the river at Willow Vale…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Fire at Turin Royal Theatre Destroyed
The Royal Theatre, ranking second to the La Scala Theatre at Milan, was destroyed by fire on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Abattoirs Fire At Orange
Two employees were overcome by fumes and collapsed, when a fire occurred at Rogers Meat Company abattoirs, four…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Heavy Losses in Victoria Melbourne
Further details of bush fires in the western districts of Victoria show that the damage at present is impossible to estimate. In Camperdown alone the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Tragedy at Oamaru. Sydney
Auckland.—A family of four perished when their home near Oamaru was destroyed by fire. The victims were: Douglas Nolan (27),…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Blazing Cottage Darling Street Fire Brigade's Good Work
Although a cottage in Darling Street was a. mass of flames when the fire brigade arrived, early this morning, the blaze was quickly…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Doing Big Damage in Victoria Melbourne
Disastrous bush fires were raging in several parts of Victoria yesterday, destroying homes, valuable timber country and rich pastures. In some of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Asbestos Curtain for Fire Stove
A few years ago there was given a description of an asbestos frame to the fining in front of a fire stove to keep the heat from striking…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Continue the Destruction Melbourne. Friday night
Damage estimated at over £12,000 was caused by bush fires which devastated large tracts of timber and grass country throughout the State…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fatal Fire Great Death Roll in Theatre Pekin
More than 200 people, including 14 players, lost their lives when a fire destroyed a theatre at a village 20 miles south of Tientsin. Most of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Disastrous Fire in Theatre. London
A Pekin message states more than 200 people, including 14 players, lost their lives when a fire destroyed a theatre in a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Township Wiped Out Victorian Fires Family Homeless
Terrific bushfires raging in the Gippsland district have claimed one victim, while residents of saw-milling…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ambulance and Fire Brigade Chamber of Commerce Discuss Urgent Need
Urging the establishment of ambulance and fire brigade services for Coonabarabran and surrounding districts, members of the Chamber of Commerce discussed this pressing need; and the asset to the township, of such services, at the monthly meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Talbragar Street Shop Gutted by Fire Early Morning Blaze
A shop, owned by Mr. Owen John Kennard, of Wellington, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. J. Quilty, trading under the name of "Quilty's," was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Be Exact When Reporting Fires
Captain Ball, of the Dubbo Fire Brigade, has requested "The Liberal" to ask members of the public, when reporting outbreaks of fire…
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