Car Fire
At 2.12 p.m. yesterday the Central Fire Brigade answered a call to 359 Argent Street where a car belonging to Mr. Horrie Edwards was on fire. There had been…
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Fires & bushfires, 1950
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Chimney Fire
Smoke issuing from the Palace Hotel about 11.15 o'clock this morning caused a large crowd to gather in the vicinity…
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Central Fire Brigade was called to the Silverton Tramway Co's yards at 12.44 a.m. yesterday. On arrival they found a truck of lime…
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What gave indications of being a big fire turned out to be a chimney fire when the Central Fire Brigade was called to the Palace Hotel at 11.14 a.m…
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New York, February 9.—A young unemployed truck driver and his wife and three children were burned to death when fire…
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New York, February 13.—Seven members of two families died in fires in U.S. yesterday. A 38-year-old mother and her…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gruelling Trip for Vic. Carrier; Fire and Bogs
A Melbourne carrier, who arrived here from Wentworth on Sunday after a week on the road, not only had to contend with bogs, but also had to fight a fire on the rear of the semi-trailer or truck when a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cost of New Nurses Quarters Under Fire Govt's. Refusal To Bear Increased Amounts Further Investigation to Be Made For Possible
Following a resolution of Mr. Fisher at yesterday's conference between the Hospital Board, M.M.A. and representatives of the contributors the Hospital Board will make further investigations into the cost of the nurses quarters with a view to reducing the construction costs…
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Two calls —one a false alarm— were received by the Central Fire Brigade yesterday. The false alarm was received at…
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ABOVE—Mr. W. A. Douglas looking at the smouldering ruins of his home at Inglehope (W.A) which was destroyed when bushfires swept the area earlier this week. A few fence rails, fireplace and a newly painted gate are all that remain…
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The Central Fire Brigade received two calls yesterday. The first to the corner of Morgan and Chapple Streets at 10.15 a.m. was a malicious false alarm…
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The Central Fire Brigade again received two fire calls last night, one of them a false alarm. At 5.15 p.m. a malicious false alarm…
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Melbourne.—El Latada was destroyed when fire broke out in his stalle at the stables of his trainer, Mr. G. J. Jenkinson, of Grange…
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A four-roomed wood and iron house at 127 Brazil Street was completely gutted by fire shortly after 2.30 p.m. today…
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Paris, February 22.—Just the word "Fire" caused the death of one man, injury to many children and turned a fancy dress party into a fighting mob at Carhaix, West France…
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Fire completely rut tad the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, 127 Brazil Street, early yesterday afternoon. Starting from a copper fire…
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At the monthly meeting of the City Council last night Aldermen were most vehement that motor cyclists should not be permitted to hold races on main roads; thus obstructing traffic as the Silver City Motor Cycle Club is stated to intend…
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Adelaide. — Following an outbreak of fire in a gully near. Eagle oh the Hill Hotel today radio appeals were made for volunteer…
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South Broken Hill Fire Brigade this morning answered a call to the Alma Hotel where a chimney had caught alight…
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Adelaide. February 27.—several hundred men have been lighting the bush fire which broke out again in the Adelaide hills early tills morning. The Eagle…
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