Launch on Fire At Coff's Harbor Jetty Flames Extinguished in Time. Coff's Harbor
Mr. Joe Fisher, of Coff's Harbor Jetty, received burns to the face and hands at about 4 o'clock this afternoon whilst he was putting out a…
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Fires & bushfires, 1936
477 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 24
Destructive Fire at Boggabri
Last Monday night two cottages were completely destroyed by fire in Oakham street. One belonged to Mrs. C. Hansen, and was occupied by her, and the other…
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Mr. Joe Fisher, Coffs Jetty had a narrow escape from serious injury wben his fishing launch caught fire on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Fisher…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Operating in the Antarctic How Difficulties Were Overcome Fire Threatens Surgical Instruments Promptness Averts a Disaster Byrd's Own Story Of Antarctic Discovery
In this instalment of his story of his voyage of discovery in the Antarctic, Admiral Byrd tells how one of the party had an acute attack of appendicitis and Dr. Portaka, the young New Zealand medical officer, decided it was necessary to operate…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Human Bones In Ashes Of Fire Barrel of Gun Found. Perth
Human bones, metal buttons and the barrel of a gun were found in the ashes of a fire on the farm of Raymond Farrell, 47, a farmer, near Perenjori…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Neville Cardus Says Fire of Enthusiasm Burns Brightly in Stephenson "Some Day He Will Shake Hands With Himself" Gimblett--is He Sound?
In this article, Neville Cardus says:-- "Nature is not putting her thought and energy into fast bowling . . . . But Farnes is the best of a dubious lot . . . . there is rhythm and poise in his action…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Clothes on Fire Explosion in Factory. Sydney
Injuries which resulted in his being admitted to hospital in a serious condition were received by James Hall an engineer, employed by Robert…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Violent Deaths Fell on Spiked Fence Trapped In Fire Killed in Motor Smash Melbourne
To-day, a man received fatal injuries in a motor car accident, another was burned to death, and a third was so seriously injured after…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ENTOMBED 63 British Miners Colliery Disaster Fire Follows Explosion London
An explosion at Wharncliffe Woodmoor colliery, near Barnsley, has entombed 63 miners. Rescue work is impeded by falls of…
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Damage to an unoccupied weatherboard cottage of five rooms at 220 west-street, Casino, estimated at £100 was caused by a fire which was discovered…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trotter Burned Stable On Fire Terry's Pick Injured. Sydney
The prominent trotter, Terry's Pick, which won a trotting division at the Sydney Derby last season, was badly burned when a fire mysteriously broke…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire in Factory Girls Trapped on First Floor. Melbourne
Almost suffocated by dense smoke, over 50 employees, mostly girls, were trapped on the first floor of a leather goods factory, at Abbdtsford to-day,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Damage Accompanies Drought in Ulmarra District 300 Acres of Grass Burnt. Ulmarra
As a result of the prolonged dry weather the Ulmarra district presents a very drought-stricken appearance. Many of the older residents state that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →6000 Acres of Grass Burnt Bush Fires at Gordon Brook
During the week three serious bush fires have swept through parts of the Gordon Brook Station, and it is estimated that fully 6000 acres of good…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires Along Old Casino Road Experiment Farm Paddocks Suffer
Bush fires have been raging for some days past in the bush country along the old Casino road and on Wednesday last, fanned by a fairly strong westerly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cigarette Smokers' Raise Fire Risks. Brisbane
Fire Inspector Wright, of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, told the Health Inspectors' Conference to-day, that women were more careless than…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fall of Badajoz Town Destroyed By Fire Savage Hand to Hand Fighting. London
Newspaper correspondents who flew over Badajoz during the final grim resistance report savage hand to hand fighting as the loyalists, with courage…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Movies for Fire-fighters. Sydney
In order to increase the efficiency of the fire fighting forces, moving pictures are to be taken of firemen in action, and later the men will see the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grass Fire
A considerable area of grass was burnt when a fire broke out on Mr. A. Lattimer's farm the other day. A fire had been lit in a stump that was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Factory Fire Three Firemen Killed Owner and Manager Arrested Montreal
Following the deaths of three firemen, who were buried alive in a clothing factory fire when a wall collapsed, Julius Cohen, owner, with Romeo Vidal,…
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