Six Perish in Fire
REYKJAVIK (Iceland), January 1. —Four children and, two women were killed and 20 people injured in the village hall at Keflavik, which was…
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Fires & bushfires, 1936
204 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 1 of 11
Fire in Argent-street Workroom
Machinery, dress materials, and models in a workroom at the rear of the shop of Mrs. Francis, trading as City Fashions, at 293…
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WHITTLESEA, Thursday.—Hampered by a poor water supply, nearly 100 Whittlesea residents were powerless to save the Royal Mail Hotel,…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—One of the oldest properties in the Barellan district, the homestead of Michael Doyle, on Barellan Estate, has been destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Again Puzzles Scientists Fire-Walking Test in London Made Under Strict Observation Revives Interest in Fakir Field Secret of Some Notable Tricks
Fire-walking recently had its first demonstration under the critical eyes of a group of London doctors and others interested in psychical research. Less critical Londoners have watched it on innumerable occasions in the countries in which it is practised, for it is one of the oldest and most widely practised of religious rites, occurring in one form or another…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Indian Magic Again Puzzles Scientists Fire-Walking Test in London Made Under Strict Observation Revives Interest in Fakir Field Secret of Some Notable Tricks
Fire-walking recently had its first demonstration under the critical eyes of a group of London doctors and others interested in psychical research. Less critical Londoners have watched it on innumerable occasions the countries in which it is practised, for it is one of the oldest and most widely practised of religious rites, occurring in one form or another…
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A short circuit on some electric light wires caused a fire on an electric light pole in Beryl-street, between Chloride and Oxide streets,…
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Persons attempting to steal about 70 gallons of petrol, and using a hurricane lamp for the job, are suspected of being responsible for the…
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VIOLET TOWN (Vic.), Wednesday —Fire which broke out on the mountain property owned by Mr. J. Mason, of Boho, and rented by Footer Bros.,…
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Several important changes have been made in the administration of the New South Wales Fire Brigade. The Board of Fire Commissioners has…
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Several important changes have been made in the administration of the New South Wales Fire Brigade. The Board of Fire Commissioners has…
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BRISBANE, Wednesday.—Pluckily venturing beneath a blazing house at Murrarie, a man and a woman rescued an Alsatian dog. A house occupied…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Perished in Fire Sporting Man's End BRISBANE
Rendered unconscious by smoke and fumes from a fire which broke out in his home at Wellington-street, Clayfield, early this morning. Alfred…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Nine Shops Burnt 3000 Fight Fire At Mungindi SYDNEY
Early this morning a fire at Mungindi destroyed nine buildings ca[?]ing damage roughly estimated [?] £10,000. The fire…
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Damage estimated at nearly £12,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed the Mile End store of the Government Supply and Tender Board about 7.30…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Of New [?] Man Saved From Fire £12,000 Blaze At Mile End ADELAIDE
Damage estimated at nearly £12,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed the Mile End store of the Government Supply and Tender Board about 7.30…
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A new fire extinguished [?] by freezing them. A steel cylinder filled with liquid carbon dioxide under a pressure of…
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A new fire extinguisher puts [?] by freezing them. A steel cylinder filled with liquid carbon dioxide under a pressure of…
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A remarkable fire destroyed an ice lorry and resulted in serious injuries to the driver at Regents Park to-day. The lorry was standing outside of a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man's Great Fortitude Severe Burns In Lorry Fire SYDNEY
A remarkable fire destroyed an ice lorry and resulted in serious injuries to the driver at Regents Park to-day. The lorry was standing outside of a…
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