2000 Perish in Fire. Chungking
Two thousand perished in a five day fire, which gutted Changsha. The Chinese Government is financing the relief of refugees…
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Fires & bushfires, 1938
364 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 19
Toy Factory Destroyed By Fire Six Girls Rescued. Sydney
Half choked by smoke, six girls were led from a blazing factory at Newtown to-day. When assisted into the open air by the forewoman and…
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The services of Murwillumbah Fire Brigade were needed in two places simultaneously on Saturday afternoon, despite the fact that for about 12 weeks…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£15,000 DAMAGE Fire At Alexandria Two Firemen Injured. Sydney
In a spectacular fire, the factory or Glycerine Distillery, Ltd. at Alexandria, was destroyed this morning. The damage is estimated at more than…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Fires at Once
Two flies broke out at the same time in Munvillumbah last Saturday, but they were both only small ones, and little damage was done. During…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General Sun's Rays Started Collarenebri Fire
A fire which gutted the main business block of Collarenbri recently was believed to have been caused through the rays of the sun being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colliery Fire Damage at West Maitland. West Maitland
Heavy damage was caused by a fire which broke out on the pit top of Ayr field No. 1 colliery, at 1 a.m. The outbreak started in the south…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Film Stars Homes Threatened By Bush Fire Hundreds of Farms Destroyed. Los Angeles
An army of fire-fighters ringed a 200-mile mountani area in an effort to check a series of fires which have already destroyed hundreds of homes and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Forgot Fire, Home Gutted
Returning home from a militia meeting at Homebush on Tuesday night, Charles Doherty, of Polding, street. Fairfield, found his house gutted…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Scout Fete and Camp Fire Concert
At 3 o'clock this afternoon the Group Committee of the 2nd Grafton Cathedral Scouts will be holding a mammoth fete in the Scouts' parade grounds at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Colliery Fire Two Tunnels Sealed. West Maitland
There is still no sign of the fire at the Ayrfield No. 1 colliery abating. Although the flames at the pithead were extinguished yesterday the fire covers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Fire Averted Remarkable Save by Fire Retardant Building Material
The advisability of using fire retardant materials in the construction of homes and residential buildings was further demonstrated recently when a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General Unusual False Alarm of Fire
When the Dubbo fire brigade arrived at a house in Wingewarra street, it was discovered that all they had to "put out" were numerous beetles. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Camp Fire Concert Successful Function Scouts Fete at Parade Ground
Although the weather was unfavorable for out of doors celebrations on Saturday afternoon the fete, which was organised by the 2nd Grafton…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire Prevention
"Fires in November? With all this green stuff about after the recent rains ! Rubbish!" How often have you heard that said? But he who expresses…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mysterious Fires
Two mysterious outbreaks of fire within 48 hours, at a house owned by Mr. James Donaghy at Goonengerry are being investigated by the police. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires Method of Prevention
"Fires in November? With all this green stuff about after the recent ruins! Rubbish!" How often have you heard that said? Bui he who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fire Prevention Organised Campaign
The Bush Fires Advisory Committee, comprising representatives of a number of Government Departments of this State and interested public…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Payroll Hold-up Alleged Admissions Jenner At Robbery But Did Mot Fire Shot Melbourne
Evidence of alleged admissions by the defendant was given to-day at the Criminal Court when the trial was continued of Herbert Jenner, 23,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Victoria. Melbourne
A fire which broke out in the main shopping centre of Kilmore township, 43 miles from Melbourne, this morning, destroyed a shop, a solicitor's office…
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