Big Blaze at Coonamble "Times" Office and Shop Destroyed
A disasterous fire occurred at Coonamble at about 5 a.m.. on Wednesday when a rubber works and the adjoin…
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Fires & bushfires, 1947
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Goobang Shire to Purchase Fire Fighting Appliances
The Goobang Shire Council has decided to purchase nine more fire fighting engines immediately. With the three already purchased, the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Serious Fire at Coonamble “Times” Office Completely Gutted
A serious fire occurred at Coonamble yesterday when the “Times” newspaper office was completely gutted, and Mr. Don…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District News in Brief Bedroom Blaze in West Orange
What might have resulted in a serious blaze was averted at the home of Mr. J. Wicks in March Street. The contents of a wardrobe caught fire…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boiling Fat Catches Fire in Fish Shop
A large crowd of spectators watched the Dubbo Fire Brigade, under substation officer Latimer. extinguish a fire which broke out in a Talbragrar St. fish…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →EUCHAREENA Fires Welcome at Night
Although we are experiencing lovely warm days, the open fires come to light at night. Euchareena tennis players visited…
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Mr. Ted Williams, a returned soldier of World War II, had the misfortune to have his tent and all his belongings (including…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Many Perish in Film Fire Rome
Twenty bodies have been recovered from the offices of the Minerva Film Co., following a fire which gutted the building. Two heavy explosions…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cigarette Butt Caused Tragic Film Fire Rome, Friday
According to Rome Police, a stockroom employee of the Minerva Film Corporation has confessed "under questioning" that he was responsible…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Disastrous Hotel Fire Also Destroys Newspaper Office
Fire destroyed a wing of the Royal Hotel which included the office of the Namoi Herald, at Gunnedah early yesterday morning. The damage is estimated at about £25,000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Causes £20,000 Damage at Gunnedah Newspaper Office, Barber’s Shop and Auctioneer’s Office Destroyed; Rural Bank Badly Damaged
A fire which broke out shortly before 2 a.m. on Monday, caused the most severe fire damage in Gunnedah for some 16 years. A big portion of the Royal Hotel was completely gutted, while severe damage was caused by fire and water to the adjoining…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →R.s.l. Footballers to Meet at Fire Station
The secretary of the R.S.L. Football Club, Mr. J. P. Duncan, requests that all members of the team to play Gilgandra tomorrow bo at the Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Disastrous Fire at Tomingley
A disastrous fire last night destroyed a combined bakery, general store and residence at Toming[?]y. The premises were occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Gapps…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stove Flue Starts Fire Firemen Quell Outbreak
A fire which started in the ceiling of premises occupied by Mr. F. W. Willis, next Brains’ Garage, at about 4.30 p.m. on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fires in the City Sydney
Sparks from a heater igniting fumes from paint spray guns are believed to nave caused a fire which injured three men in a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bakery Destroyed in Fire at Tomingley
The Tomingley bakery and store, with a five-roomed dwelling attached, were completely gutted by fire on Monday night. Only the brick…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aged Woman and Children Escape Fire Sydney
An 85-year-old woman, her two grandchildren and great granddaughter aged 18 months, were rescued from the upper story of a drapery shop which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Westella Bon-fire and Party. Postponed Celebrations
The bon fire, which was to have been held on 24th May, and was postponed on account of the rain which fell during…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Chimney Fire
Dubbo Fire Brigade, with Captain Latimer in charge, turned out at 8.5 last night to Pozieres Street to a call which turned out to be a chimney pot…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Beware Bush Fires
Although there is little danger of bush fires at this time of the year, the Bush Fires’ Advisory Committee is urging all…
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