Shed partially gutted by fire
A shed situated on the premises of Mr. J. U. O'Brien's residence, Maxwell Street, Wellington, was partially…
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Fires & bushfires, 1954
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The Bush Fire Season of 1953-54
The year 1953 closed with records disclosing that the spring and summer rainfall had been very low indeed. For December…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire in Hay Causes £3000 Damages
Fire destroyed baled hay valued at £3000 on a properly at Narromine last night. The hay was owned by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cabinet Move To Fire Evatt From Ministry Housing Control Being Made Sydney
The fate of Mr. Clive Evatt in the Cahill Ministry is being decided at an emergency meeting of the State Cabinet which began at 9.30 a.m. today. Mr. Evatt arrived with other Ministers for the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lighting Fires Extended to April 5
Owing to the dry spell and requests for more protection particularly from the Baradine end the prohibition on lighting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Destroys Homestead
An old homestead building on a property 20 miles from Narromine was destroyed by fire on Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in House
A fire which broke out in a house in Brisbane Street yesterday afternoon is believed to have been caused by children…
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By the time the Fire Brigade arrived the flames were burning the wooden beams on the roof of the building…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Yeoval Man Burned in Hotel Fire Sydney
A Yeoval man, Mr. A. R. Agnew, was one of four people who were badly burned in a fire which gutted the Commercial…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire Brigade Meeting Permit System
The meeting of delegates of the bush fire brigades within the Coonabarabran Shire Council area was held at the Council Chambers on Friday last. Shire President, Cr. D. L. Jones, was chairman and there was a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Destroys Will Known Country Home
A well-known homestead was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday night. It was the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Destroys Country Home
A well-known homestead was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday night. It was the home of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Building Rises From Ashes of Big Fire
Early on the morning of Friday November 20, of last year people [?] in[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sawmill Fire Damage Not Heavy
Last Wednesday night a disastrous fire was narrowly averted at the Millawindi Sawmill Only prompt action in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at R.a.a.f. Barracks
A fire broke put in a hut at the Air Force barracks in Tamworth Street at 1.30 this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Much Smoke, Small Fire
Dubbo Fire Brigade rushed to Wallace and McGee's Timber Yard off Wingewarra Street yesterday afternoon after Station…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Chimney Fire
Dubbo Fire Brigade put out a fire in the chimney of the Dubbo Cafe, Talbragar Street, at 11 o'clock last night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Fire at Railway Office
Overheating of a stove grate at the Railway Telegraph Office at about 9.30 am today caused a portion of the weatherboard…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Chimney Fire at Aero Club Rooms
A good save was made last night when the roof timbers of the Narromine Aero Club's supper room caught fire…
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Three persons were admitted to hospital with severe burns and scores of children treated for minor burns after…
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