Good Fire Save at West Wyalong
WEST WY ALONG. Thursday -Splendid work by firemen prevented what could have been a most disastrous fire in the…
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Another Fire! Narrow Save at Barmedman
At 2 on Tuesday afternoon Barmedman citizens heard, for the third time In recent months, the ringing of the town fire…
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A fire at the above firms big store at Cowra yesterday was watched by 3,000 people. Firemen from other towns…
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Damage estimated at about £250,000 was caused by a spectacular fire which guttered one of the biggest general stores in the western districts of NSW, Squire Pepper Pty. Ltd, at Cowra yesterday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Town Fire Fighting Units Shire Council’s Decision
At last Tuesdayâs shire council meeting, Mr. Copper, the Clerk, stated he had investigated the possibility of setting up fire fighting units in…
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First prize in the section for girls of 14 to 17 in the essay competition sponsored, by the Bush Fires Advisory Committee,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Wagga Nursing Home
A spark from a copper was blamed for fire in the laundry of a Wagga nursing home yesterday…
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MELBOURNE, Sunday: For three hours last night the entire township of Charlton was threatened by fire which caused damage estimated at more than £250,000…
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In the early stages of the big fire at Cowra last week, when Squire Pepper’s departmental store was completely destroyed, a clyinder of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Breaks Out in Main Town Area Today Warning Given by an Employee Heard Flames Roaring at Premises Rear
A fire, which could easily have developed serious proportions, broke out in the business centre of Junee shortly after midday this…
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MR. A. H. Backham, shire engineer, in his report to the Shire Council on Thursday night said: —…
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A FIRE which could have have threatened one of the main blocks in Junee shopping centre was put out quickly…
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A fire which could have threatened one or the main flocks In Junee shopping centre was put out quickly yesterday…
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Before buring-off operations are conducted at the Cootamundra aerodrome in future, the Supervisor-…
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MELBOURNE Monday: Fifty thousand pounds worth of damage was caused by a fire which [?] last night in Noskes[?]…
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The homestead on Mr. Lin Thompson's Brawlin property, "Ulolo," narrowly escaped destruction when it was…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday: A fire which practically destroyed the factory of William Flmmel and Co., of Young Street…
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Estimates of the expenditure in the Cootamundra Fire District, received by the Town Council from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prompt Work by Leeton Fire Brigade
LEETON, Tuesday: Prompt action today by Leeton fire brigade prevented a fire in a shed at the rear of the Wade…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Represented a Lucky Escape Could Have Destroyed Costly Stock
Damage in the fire at Mr. L. D. Trim's store in Lome street on Wednesday last is estimated at £200…
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