Explosion and Fire at Forbes Evidence at Inquiry
The view that an explosion was caused by benzine vapour ignited by a naked light was given by Constable Crosbie, at Forbes, when an inquiry…
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Fires & bushfires, 1935
510 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 26
Fatal Burns Pensioner in Fire WYALONG
Seriously burned when he fell into a fire at his camp at Weethallc, near Cootamundra, Frederick Simkin, 67, an old, age pensioner, died in the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →COCKATOO Gives Alarm of Fire MELBOURNE
Mr. G. Saligarl, of Manella, was awakened early in the morning by the screeching of a pet cockatoo, which was locked in a room at the back of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cockatoo Saves Family From Fire
Mr G. Saligari, of Nannella (Vie), was awakened early on Friday morning by the screeching of a pet cockatoo, which has locked in a room at the back…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prompt Action Dungog Hospital Fire Laundry Ablaze Dungog
The prompt action of the wardsman at the Dungog Cottage Hospital this morning undoubtedly saved the institution from serious damage by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Hospital Laundry Ablaze
The sounding of the fire alarm and the hurrying of the fire brigade to Dungog Cottage Hospital, caused a stir in Dungog on Monday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terrible Burns Girl Falls Into Fire Moss Vale
Doris Meaney, 11, of Berrima, suffered terrible burns on the back, arms and legs when she fell into the fire at her home…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Big Loss Hospital Fire Inquiry Opens Sydney
An inquiry into the fire which destroyed part of the Hornsby Hospital on August 11, was conducted by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hornsby Hospital Fire Verdict of Misadventure Sydney
The Coronial inquiry into the fire which occurred at Hornsby Hospital on August 11, when a large number of patients had to be carried into the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Moonan Brook
At an early hour yesterday morning a motor garage and shed owned by Mr. Sam. Stephens, at Moonan Brook, was completely gutted by fire, with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hornsby Hospital Fire Verdict of Misadventure
The coronial inquiry into the fire which occurred at Hornsby Hospital on August 11, when a large number of patients had to be carried into the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Narrow Escape Unconscious Near Fire TAREE
When he collapsed in the fireplace at his home at Heron's Creek, whilst trying to extinguish the fire, which had got out of control, Mr. W…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aberdeen Fire. Good Save at Picture Show
A short circuit is believed to have caused a fire which broke out in the operating theatre at the Aberdeen Memorial Hall on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Chitter Fire Newcastle
With the object of arresting the spread of the underground fiore beyond Gibson-st., Newcastle West, it is proposed to big deep trenches and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clothes on Fire Baan Baa
When W. Wyatt, a motor mechanic, applied some methylated spirit to hear the lamp of a slove, the bottom blew out, and set fire to his…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Taree Fire House Destroyed TAREE
The house and its contents near Tarce owned by Mr. Sidney Ralph, who died in hospital on Tuesday, were destroyed by fire yesterday. For…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Hands on Fire Two Men Burned Peculiar Accident Sydney
The hands of two men were badly burned in a fire in a garage at Water. 100 this morning. Before the flames were extinguished both of them were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Moree Blaze Awakened by Smoke MOREE
A wakened by smoke in thier bedrooms, Mrs. Cameron and her friend. Miss Hodgkinson rushed from Mrs. Cameron 's house in Albert-street…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Indians Safe Landed in Bush Fire CAPETOWN. Sentember S.
The three Indian airmen who: loft Karachi on 'August. 1 In an effort to make a record ' flight to the cape, arrived, -by train at Bulawayo after five…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →House Destroyed Blaze at Paterson NOTHING
A four -roomed weatnerboard cottage, occupied by Mr. B. Maidens, a porter on the local railway staff, was destroyed by fire on Sunday morning…
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