£6000 Damage Paddington Factory Fire. Sydney
Forty employees, thirty girls and ten men, of Celluloid Products Ltd., narrowly escaped being overcome by flames and acrid fumes, when a…
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Fires & bushfires, 1939
445 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 23
Man Rescued Young Policeman's Bravery Fire at Auckland. Auckland
Great bravery was displayed by Constable Douglas Kilgour (21) in rescuing a man trapped in a burning building last night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trapped in Fire Aged Man Loses Life Daughter Unable to Help. Sydney
John Stewart 73, was burned to death at Parkes when a weatherboard cottage, which he occupied in Forster street, Parkes, was destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires Problem for Districts Judge's Views "Power to Burn Off" Melbourne
Evidence that red tape had prevented men from fighting a serious outbreak was given at the bush fires inquiry to -day…
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While Miss Edna Healey (18) was stoking a fire under a laundry copper at Parramatta yesterday a cartridge exploded, the bullet seriously injuring…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →N.Z. Burglars Unperturbed by Fire. Auckland
New Zealand's coolest burglars must surely be those who blew an auctioneer's safe in Palmerston North last night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →N.Z. Fire Mystery Charge Against Talbot Police Allegations £50,000 Insurance Case Auckland
Already sensational, the McKay case took a new turn to-day. The prosecution in police court proceedings alleged that the remains…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →500 Defy Police Fruit Pickers Riot Near Mildura Police Fire Shots Firemen Called Out Hoses Turned on Mob. Mildura
Over 500 rioting fruit pickers almost overwhelmed Red Cliffs on Saturday night when frenzied brawling grew to organised rioting, which held the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →15 Perished in Warehouse Fire. Hakodate (Japan)
A warehouse fire during a gale resulted in the deaths of 15 people. including seven children. Six buildings were destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Vic. Farm Sensation Woman Dies in Motor Car Fire Husband Found Dead Before Inquest on Wife Sister Found Shot Dead. Melbourne
The body of Richard White, 42. farmer of Guy's Forest, was found to-day as the inquest was being opened into the death of his wife…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Forest Fires Feed on Eucalyptus Gas. Melbourne
Vast waves of explosive eucalyptus gas, caused through the oils of eucalyptus trees being volatised, was given as a reason by Sir Herbert…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Four Fires in Ungarie Memorial Hall. Ungarie
Police are inquiring into the origin of a fire which did slight damage at the Memorial Hall to-day. Four distinct fires had been lit in the building…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£1200 DAMAGE In Parramatta Fire Man Committed for Trial. Sydney
Frederick Kelly was committed for trial by the Parramatta Coroner to-day, at the conclusion of an inquiry into a fire which destroyed the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →COINCIDENCE Dreamt About Fire 16 Years Ago Witness Tells Story to Court
James Bede Donaghy, of Goonengerry, whose house was partially burnt, on November 27 and November 28 last, and who was a witness in a serious…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Started Fire To Watch Antics Of Firemen Youth Sent to Gaol. Dubbo
Evidence that he had started a fire so he could watch the antics of the firemen was given by Albert Edward Ewers (20), to-day, when he pleaded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Not Guilty Kiss for Accused Freed On Fire Charge Allegations of "Framing"
An affectionate kiss from his wife as he walked from the dock a free man was the reward for George Burns, 28-ycar-old Goonengerry…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Fires Deliberately Lit" Forestry Officer's Charge Overtime for Volunteers
The acting-secretary of the New South Wales Forestry Commission. Mr. G. W. S. Phillips, has informed Mr. H. Knight, M.L.A., who inquired…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Melbourne Fire R.C. Church Damaged. Melbourne
Our Lady's Catholic Church at Sunshine was gutted by fire this morning, and the damage is estimated at £1500. The only articles saved were the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Charcoal Fuel For Motor Vehicles From Bush Fire Areas. Melbourne
Professor A. H. Burstall, of the chair of engineering at Melbourne University, has a plan for storing charcoal supplies collected from the bush fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Fire Explosion In Storeroom Roof Blown Off. Sydney
Preceded by a terrific explosion, fire last night destroyed a storeroom at the works of Corbetts, Ltd., on Lane Cove River…
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