Fire Destroys Military Base
Anchorage (Alaska), Friday: Fire and explosions destroyed millions of dollars worth of military installations and supplies at the port of Whittier…
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Fires & bushfires, 1953
393 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 20
Rubbish Fire
A rubbish fire whichstarted in a yard at the rear of the Regal Cafe in Oxide St. late on Saturday night…
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BLAZING PETROL TANKER after an accident on the Hume highway near [?] (Victoria), last…
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Melbourne: Fire destroyed, offices at Footscray Junior Technical School. Police blame pupils for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →20 Perish in Port Fire
London, Monday: At least 20 African wharf laborers were killed in a harbor fire at Beira, Portuguese East…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fifty Die In Petrol Blaze
London, June 30.—Fifty Africans died in a great harbor fire at Beira, Portuguese East Africa, on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Warn Motorists Observe Fire And Ambulance Sirens
Motorists who fail to adhere to the traffic regulations regarding ambulance and fire kitens can…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Car Catches Fire
A short circuit in the electrical wiring is believed to have caused a fire which broke out in a car owned by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bed-ridden Man Rescued From Burning House Early Morning Fire In Beryl Street
A helpless 76-year-old pensioner, Herman Frederick Heberle, was rescued by firemen from his burning home at 424 Beryl…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Firemen Feature in Good Save in Cottage Fire
The fire brigade figured in a good save when a Railway Town house caught alight last night. Two rooms and contents were severely damaged by fire and water and the…
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The rear of the Regal Cafe was extensively damaged in a blaze, early…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →B.h. Fire Station Is Understaffed
The Central Fire Station, which has been understaffed for nearly 12 months, will lose another member at the end of this month. Fireman R. Noble has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Arson Alleged in Fire at Oxide St. Cafe
Police are investigating an allegation of arson in connection with a fire at the Regal Cafe in Oxide Street early on Sunday morning…
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The Chamber of Commerce at its meeting last night decided to complain to the Board of Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Hydrant Discussion
Following recent complaints about fire hydrants in the city, the Barrier Industrial Council has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Thanks For Help At Fire (To the Editor)
Sir,—On behalf of Mr. Heberle and Mrs. Greaves, I would like to extend their thanks to Mr. Johnsen and…
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Central Fire Bridage received a call at 5.31 p.m. yesterday to a chimney fire at 103 Mica Street. There was…
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A small fire in the bedroom of a residence at 96 Marks Street last night was extinguished by the inmates…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Short Circuit Causes Fire
A short circuit in a reading lamp caused a minor outbreak of fire last night. The fire occurred at the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Trains Pass Through Smoke, Fire
Sydney: Passenger trains passed through burning debris and dense clouds of smoke as 60 firemen fought…
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