Cool Stores Destroyed £25,000 Fire
The premises of Blackburn Cool Stores, Pty., at Blackburn, were destroyed by fire early this morning, doing damage, estimated at £25,000…
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Fires & bushfires, 1939
357 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 7 of 18
Fire Bug At Work In Narromine. Three Outbreaks Sunday Night. Speed Of Fire Brigade Saves Wooden Building
In the course of a few hours on Sunday night and Monday morning there were no leas than three outbreaks of fire in different parts of Narromine, two of which were quickly extinguished by the Narromine Fire Brigade, which answered one call so promptly that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Narromine Mysterious Fires Two Outbreaks On Sunday Night Were They the Work of Incendiarist? Brigade's Fine Work
It is suspected that two fires which broke out at Narromine on Sunday night were the work of an incendiarist. Suspicion is based on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fires Relief Fund King George's Gift SYDNEY
King George VI. has given £100 for the relief of the Australian bush fire sufferers. Including exchange, the donation…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cumnock Serious Bush Fire Kept in Check
On Friday of last week a bush fire started on a property some four miles from Cumnock, and on a call being made for volunteers a large…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Five Fires at Narraomine In Four Days Police Investigating Mysterious Outbreaks Some Were Caused Deliberately Clues Indicate That Incendiarists Were Responsible for Four—-Inquiries To Be Held
Police are investigating a series of mysterious fires at Narromine. Since two suspicious outbreaks last Sunday, three more have occurred, one early on Monday morning, another on Tuesday night, and a third last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coronial Inquiry. Great Western Motors Fire. L.A.J. Clarke. Committed for Trial to Quarter Sessions
Before Mr. F.W. Permewan, Deputy Coroner, on Monday last, a Coronial Inquiry into the recent fire which destroyed the Great…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Yeoval Fire £3700 Damage
The Roxy Theatre and an adjoining garage were completely destroyed by fire at Yeoval on Thursday afternoon. The damage is estimated at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Causes £15,000 Damage — Narromine Macquarie Stores Destroyed The Seventh Outbreak Since Sunday Was Incendiarist Responsible? Brigade Saves Business Block Block From Destruction Rumour That Proved True—Precautions Were Futile Dubbo Detectives and Narromine Police Investigating
Following a series of six minor fires since last Sunday, one of the most disastrous outbreaks in the history of Narromine occurred early yesterday morning, when the building in which the Macquarie Stores Proprietary Ltd. carried on business as general merchants was completely destroyed. The total…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wellington Helps Bush Fire Appeal Fund Red Cross Effort
The Wellington branch of the Red Cross Society has received a letter of appreciation from headquarters, in response to its…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →After Fires Come Floods Residents' Predicament MELBOURNE
The Noojee township, which was wiped out during the recent bush fires, has been flooded by rain, and homeless residents, who have been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Narromine Fires Another Big Outbreak Seven in a Week
The residents of Narromine are in a frenzy due to the frequent outbreaks of fire in that town, seven having occurred last week…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Destructive Fire at Yeoval Picture Show and Garage Destroyed £4,000 Damage
Word was received in town on Thursday afternoon that the town of Yeoval had experienced one of the worst…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trangie Wants Fire Brigade
The Chairman of the Trangie Urban Committee, Mr. G. L. Bartier, is calling a public meeting at Trangie, next Tuesday, to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Narromine Fires Police Hopeful of Solving Mysteries Eighth Outbreak in Week
Detectives investigating the series of fires at Narromine are following a definite line of inquiry and are hopeful of elucidating the mysterious outbreaks, which have caused much alarm in the town. Following Friday's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →What to Do in Case of Fire
If fire breaks out: King the Exchange and ask for "Fire Station." Explain clearly the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Brigade Volunteers Replace Men At Katoomba Demonstration
There is no weakening of the strength of the Dubbo Fire Brigade during the absence of five members ni the demonstration that opened at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Unselfish Action. Praised by Inspector. Fire Chief's Opinion of Brigade. i
"You have an excellent brigade. The men are most sufficient and enthusiastic, and they have done good work,"…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Causes £50,000 Damage Seven Planes and Hangar Destroyed Melbourne
A fire which broke out in the hangar of Ansett Airways Pty. Ltd., at Essendon aerodrome, this morning, destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shots Fires At Alleged Burglar Found In Bowling Club's Clubhouse Eludes Police and Escapes in Darkness Second Man Arrested Jumped Into Constable's Arms Prompt Action Prevents Robbery
Interrupted while in the club house at the Dubbo Bowling Club early this morning, two men jumped out a window into the arms of a waiting policeman. One was caught, but the other, after several shots…
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