Man Dies, Two Injured In Fire In Army Hut
MELBOURNE.—A man was burned to death and two others were injured when trying to rescue him from a blazing Army hut at Camp Pell, Royal Park, late on Saturday night…
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Fires & bushfires, 1946
349 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 18
Nurses and Doctors Fight Fire
SYDNEY.—Nurses and doctors, with hand extinguishers, fought a fire at the Mater Miseracordiae Hospital, North Sydney, while…
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SYDNEY.—The possibility that four attempts to set fire, to a house in Bulwarra Road, Pyrmont, today were the work of a madman will…
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NEW YORK.—Coney Island amusement centre Was almost completely burnt out in a halfmillion pound fire last night…
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ADELAIDE.—Two men and a 16-year-old girl were arrested today on charges of arson arising from a £6000 fire which occurred at the cellars of Woolley Wines Ltd., Glen Osmond, 12 months ago today…
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On Saturday afternoon there occurred a fire which attracted the largest crowd seen at a local fire for some time. The time of the fire was such…
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Central Fire Brigade attended two fires over the holiday weekend. The first, to which the brigade…
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Sydney, October 8.—Police at Manalia on the Northern Tablelands are investigating the death of Thomas Brady, 72, whose body was found in the ruins of a…
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Both fire brigades turned out to a call at 10.30 o'clock last night and on arriving at 118 Bismuth Street, occupied by Mr. H…
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Melbourne, October 9.—Pleading guilty to a charge of having set fire to the clothes of a three-years-old girl. Lawrence Albert Smith was today…
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At 10.30 o'clock last night Central Fire Brigade received a call to 118 Bismuth Street occupied by Mrs. Jones. Both brigades turned out, but it was found…
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I desire on behalf of my Government, to express deep sympathy to all who have suffered as a result of the recent bush fires on the North Coast and to…
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ADELAIDE.—In the Adelaide Police Court today the Deputy Prices Commissioner (Mr.. McCann) said that although his…
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Stockholm, October 13.—Doctors, nurses, and medical supplies have been landed from the Norwegian liner Stavengerjord aboard the Swedish motor ship Kristina…
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LONDON, October 13.—During a severe storm, doctors, nurses and medical supplies have been landed from the Norwegian liner…
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A sedan car which caught alight in the backyard of 38 Wolfram Street, was severely damaged by heat and flames…
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CHANGES are to be made to the staff of the local fire brigade following the recent visit of the Board of Fire…
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Casino, October 16.—Damage estimated at £35,000 was caused today by a fire which destroyed the large sawmills at Mallanganee 20 miles from Casino…
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Staff changes to become effective shortly at the Fire Station include District Officer F. Howell anil Substation Officer W. McDonald. Both have been…
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Sydney, October 17.—The incinerated bodies of two young boys were found amongst the debris of a building which was gutted by fire at St. Peters late this afternoon. As yet they have not been definitely identified…
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