Unoccupied House Destroyed Last Night Fire in Howe Street
An unoccupied weatherboard house of five rooms, in Howe street, of the outskirts of Grafton, was destroyed by fire before midnight last night…
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Fires & bushfires, 1939
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Morke Fire Cottage Destroyed by Second Outbreak. Moree
A cottage owned [?]oy Mrs. C. Lamlock, and occupied by . Mr. L. Bambury in Auburn street, East Moree, was destroyed by fire early this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Trapped in Fire Aged Cripple Burnt to Death. Auckland
Trapped in a blazing bedroom of his home at Sydenham, Christchurch, James Sharkey, a one-legged man, aged 76, was burned to death early…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Back Injured Accident At Fire Station Youth Falls 30ft. LISMORE
Sheldon Varley (20), of Lismore, fell about 30 feet when portion of a disused bell tower at Lismore fire station collapsed late on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Forest Fire Burning in Victoria. Melbourne
As a result of Saturday's intense heat, a fire broke out between Woodend and Macedon in the Black Forest and burned throughout last night and to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local and General the Howe Street Fire
It was ascertained yesterday that the unoccupied weatherboard house in Howe street, Grafton, was covered by insurance but the amount was not stated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Calls Records in City and Country. Sydney
During 1938 fire calls in the metropolitan area and in the country were easily a record. In Sydney and suburbs 6123 calls were answered--…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →113 Deaths New Year Celebrations Toll In U.S.A. Fire and Freak Suicide New York
One hundred and thirteen Americans were killed during the New Year celebrations, the majority of them in road, accidents…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires Victorian Outbreaks Believed Started Deliberately. Melbourne
The police are satisfied that bush fires in the Macedon district, which threatened the houses yesterday and which were got under control to-day,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Terrific Explosion Match Factory Fire Firemen Run for Safety. Sydney, Tuesday. Six firemen ran to safety out of a
blazing match factory at Waterloo today a few seconds before a terrific explosion shook, the building. The iron roof was blown off and this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mildura Fire Guest House Destroyed Lodgers Escape in Night Attire. Mildura
Twenty guests at a Mildura guest house escaped from the dwelling early this morning just before the blazing roof crashed in. No alarm was given…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local Fires Three in one Night Box Mill Damaged
Coffs Fire Brigade had four calls during the holidays, and three of them were in the one night. All outbreaks were dealt with effectively,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Child Born on Fire Engine
The village fire brigade at Torriosa (Sweden) uniquely initiated its new fire engine by succoring an expectant mother from an isolated farmhouse. In…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Destroys Hotel. West Wyalong
The Girral Hotel near Ungarie, was burned down this morning. The proprietor, Mr. R. Bamford, was only able to save the cash from the till…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prisoner Escapes Wearing Handcuffs Police: Fire Shots. Condobolin
The police revealed to-day that man whom they had handcuffed broke away from custody early last Sunday morning, and has not yet been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Historic Hotel Damaged By Fire Guests Lose Belongings. Camden
The historic Oaks Hotel, at The Oaks, was almost completely destroyed by fire early to-day. Four, men arid 11 women guests, who were, awakened by Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Districts Grafton And South Grafton Few Outbreaks During Past ' YEAR
The Grafton and South Grafton fire districts were singularly free from any fire outbreaks of a serious character during the 12 months ended…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires Menace In Victoria Danger From Winds. Melbourne
Several fires were burning late today in heavily timbered country, round Powell town, the most serious being a mile from Hazeldene…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Car Destroyed by Fire
A sports car owned by Mr. N. Keats, of Crane street, Ballina, was destroyed by fire in Messrs. Stanger Brothers garage in River street, Ballina in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To See Girl Friend Pilot Drove Fire Engine
A schoolgirl, aged 17, of Walton-on-Thames, England, was too ill to be told that her boy friend, a 20-year-old pilot, had been sent to prison for a…
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