70 Die in Jap Train Fire
TOKIO. Tuesday: Seventy people were killed today when a railway train caught fire at the Yokohama terminus. minus. Many others were injured. It…
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Fires & bushfires, 1951
590 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 30
Serious Colliery Fire-- Sabotage Considered Possible
A serious fire, which was reported to have caused extensive damage to installations at the Newcom Colliery, Kerosene Vale, last night, is believed in some quarters to have been the result…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£30,000 Fire Damage Goulburn Loco Blaze
GOULBURN, Friday: Flames fed by thousands of gallons of oil in railway tankers caused £30,000 damage in South Goulburn loco yards…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Rifle Has Rapid Fire Power
LONDON, April 28 (AAP). The Defence Minister, Mr. Emanuel Shinwell, said yesterday the new light automatic…
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COLUMBUS (Ohio), Monday.— Twenty-five horses perished in a spectacular fire that destroyed their stable at Beulah Park race…
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GENEVA, Wednesday: Technicians in the Geneva Grand Theatre yesterday rehearsed the Magic Fire Scene—climax to Wagner's dramatic opera…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tyres Saved From Fire Young
Several men carried about £1000 worth or tyres into the main street at Young today when n fire broke out in a tyre factory…
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In his weekly broadcast, Cr. J. M. Caldwell, President of N.S.W. Shires Association, said : Once again, we can congratulate ourselves that yet…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Millthorpe Residents Help Man Replace Heine Last By Fire
MILLTHORPE, Monday.— Mr. Jim Rowland, who recently lost his home at Forest Reefs by fire will soon be the owner…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →School and Convent Gutted Deniliquin Blaze
DENILIQUIN, Tuesday: Prompt action by hundreds of residents saved, much of the furnishings of the Catholic convent and school which was…
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When floorboards near the hearth of a fireplace in his home burst into flame yesterday, Mr. Doug Ellerman of 219 Piper Street, called the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stop Press Scare Over Backyard Fire
The Lithgow fire brigade answered a call to a house off Wright's-road early this afternoon, but their services…
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LAGOS (Nigeria), Tues.--More than 100 people died and several hundred were injured when a fire destroyed a cinema…
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LAGOS (Nigeria), Tuesday: Over 100 people died and several hundreds vere injured when a fire destroyed a cinema at Kano, northern Nigeria…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Death Roll in Cinema Fire
LAGOS (Nigeria). Tuesday.— Over one hundred people died and several hundreds were injured when a fire destroyed a…
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A bush fire last week commenced on "Flood Springs", the property of Mr. H. Haddrell, and burnt through "Glen Fairy" (Mrs…
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At a public meeting held at Neil-rex recently it was decided to form a Bush Fire Brigade. Mr. G. Skinner was elected captain, Mr. w. ingram…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Bush Fire Control Railway and Government Departments Should Be Subjected to Restrictions
"Once again we can congratulate ourselves that yet another Bush Fire Season has gone by without loss of life or serious damage to property. And we can say too,…
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Bathurst fire brigade received a call to the Vacuum Company oil depot shortly before 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon to extinguish a blaze which…
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Damage caused by a fire in the residence at the rear of Cockerton's Gift Store last night was…
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