£8,000 Damage In Factory Fire
Sydney. January 10.—A fire on Tuesday night caused about £8,000 worth of damage to the Clean Overall Co. Pty. Ltd. works in…
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Fires & bushfires, 1952
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£40,000 Petrol Fire Man Seriously Burned
Melbourne. January 10.—A fire which burned thousands of gallons of petrol and diesel oil and destroyed nine semi-trailers caused…
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Foodstuff which caught fire on a stove at premises occupied by Mr. T. Noye, 99 Thomas Street today, was…
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Sydney, January 13.—C.I.B. arson squad detectives are investigating a fire which destroyed thousands of pounds worth of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Smothered by Householder
A small fire which broke out among foodstuffs on a stove was smothered by a householder before the Fire Brigade arrived at the…
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At 11.16 o'clock last night the Central Fire Brigade was called to Hume Bros., pipe works where there was a quantity of coal alight…
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New York, January 14.—A miniature model of a cannon to fire atomic shells has been shown to Congressional atomic…
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A laundry at the rear of premises at 19 Argent Street was severely damaged by fire this morning…
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Firemen extinguished with one line of hose a fire that started yesterday morning in a laundry at the back of premises at 19…
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A new-type fireman's helmet designed especially for crews dealing with crashed aircraft was in use for the first time recently at London Airport. The helmet was designed by officers of the Ministry of…
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Having his first start following a let-up Pure Fire put up a good race when second to Tudor Ar[?] at Flemington recently and he…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Grass Fires in Victoria More Than 4,000 Acres Destroyed
Melbourne, January 20.—Victoria had its severest outbreaks of grass and scrub fires this summer during the…
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Melbourne, January 20.—One of the biggest cash plunges ever in a minor race was associated with Pure Fire in the Kingston Stakes…
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In a communication from the Chief Secretary's Department, the City Council has been informed that the lighting of all fires in the…
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Pinnaroo—Two hundred men are fighting a fierce grass fire advancing on the town of Linga, across the Victorian border. Pinnaroo men have been asked to stand by in case more are needed…
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Melbourne.—The grass fire valcing on Linga (Vie), near S.A. border, is now on a sev[?] miles front and is eight miles fr[?]…
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The Central Fire Brigade answered a false alarm to the corner of Silver and Blende Streets at 6.15 a.m. yesterday…
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The Central Fire Brigade yesterday answered a malicious false storm at 12.10 p.m. from the copper of Harris and Ryan Streets,…
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Sydney— Huge bushfires, which early today were sweeping many parts of heat scorched New South Wales, have resulted in at least two men being seriously injured; loss of 10 homes and probably more; and the death of hundreds of cattle…
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A thousand acres of grass was destroyed by a Are. which started near the Conoble railway station yesterday…
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