Lighted Cigarette Carried by Bird Likely Cause of Fire in Presbytery
A novel reason was suggested to the fire brigade for a fire which broke out under the eaves of the roof at the Presbytery of St. Mark’s…
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Fires & bushfires, 1936
117 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 6 of 6
Heat Wave And Bush Fires Great Damage on the Mountains
Throughout the latter part of last week the State was visited by a heat wave, the temperature in many places…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Elong Blaze
Menaced by bushfires on Saturday, many thousands of acres of crops in the Elong Elong and Baltimore section of the district looked…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Weather Dry and Dusty Bush Fires Prevalent
The weather conditions are still very dry and a good fall of rain is badly needed. The dry, dusty, hot winds which we…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fires Now Well Under Control Mountain Outbreaks
Although bushfires continue on the Blue Mountains the situation is under control. Several homes near Linden were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Fire In Timber Yard Sydney
A fire broke out early this morning in Swadling Timber Yards at Leichhardt, which was resopnsible for damage estimated…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Crop Destroyed Fire at Curban Volunteer to Rescue
An outbreak of fire, which could easily have caused extensive damage, occurred in the wheat paddock of Mr. James…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Family's Loss Home Destroyed by Fire Whilst At Pictures
At about 11 o'clock last evening a fire completely destroyed the three roomed residence of Mr. Henry Trudgett,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire Brigade Annual Meeting Officers Elected
The annual meeting of the local Bush Fire Brigade took place in the Australian Hall on Saturday night last and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Two Fires Chaff and Shed Destroyed Timber on Fire
A fire broke out in the chaff shed at Mrs. Donnelly's ("Balmoral") last week, completely gutting the shed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Destructive Fire
Residents of Gilganndra learned with regret of the destructive fire which occurred at Collenebri early on Saturday morning, for included in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disasterous Fire At Mendooran Excellent Work by Bucket Brigade
A disastrous fire at Mendooran on Monday night completely destroyed the old picture theatre, owned by the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tire Brigade Proves Equal to Toe Occasion Excellent Work at Garage Fire Adjacent Buildings Saved Fire Causes Thousands of Pounds Damage
Damage estimated at between £5006 and £6600 was caused by the conflagration, which on Thursday of last week, gutted the premises of Brain’s Garage in John Street, Coonabarabran…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£2000 Damage Caused by Mendooran Fire. Old Picture Theatre and Two Houses Destroyed
Damage estimated at £2000 was caused by a fire which early last week destroyed the old picture theatre and two…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Bellubra Fire Inquest on Victims Sydney
At an inquest to-day concerning, the deaths of Robert Duncan Findlay and Sydney Patrick Tight, the victims of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Proposed Honorary Volunteers for Fire Brigade Suggestion by Chamber of Commerce
At the meeting of the Coonabarabran Chamber of Commerce on Monday night members discussed a suggestion…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Proposed Fire Brigade for Baradine
At Friday’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council councillors discussed the request of the Baradine Progress Association for…
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