Fire at Sea Act Of Madman LONDON, December 10
A madman's attempt to set fire to the, Swedish liner Gripsholm during a storm in mid-Atlantic was revealed when the vessel arrived at Gothenburg…
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Fires & bushfires, 1936
579 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 29
Soviet Anger Steamer Fire and Sunk MOSCOW, December 20
The Society to-day confirms the report at which there is great popular indignation, that a Spanish rebel warship set on fire and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Russian Steamer Set on Fire and Sunk Act of Spanish Rebel Warship (Australian Press Assn. Message.) MOSCOW
The Soviet to-day confirms reports, at which there is great popular indignation, that a Spanish rebel warship set on fire and sunk the Russian…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Gloucester
A fire which broke out at Gloucester early on Wednesday morning last destroyed five small wooden shops. The premises were occupied by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Brigade Annual Smoko
The annual smoko of the Singleton' Fire Brigade was held at the Fire Station. There was a representative gathering of members and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lightning Causes Fire Gunnedah
Mr. Arthur Campbell had a narrow escape from heavy loss when light [?]ing set fire to the stubble in a paddock at his Beulah properly at Mary's…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Denman Section Car Destroyed by Fire
A Chevrolet motor car, owned by Mr. Raymond Buchanan, together with the shed in which it was housed, was completely destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pharmacy Fire Two Men Injured SYDNEY
Two men were burned—one severely—in a fire at a chemist's shop on Neutral Bay Wharf, Circular Quary, last night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lightning Sets Fire to Paddock
Mr Arthur Campbell had a narrow escape from heavy loss when lightning set fire to the stubble in a paddock at his Beulah property at Mary's Mount,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Bob's Farm
The residence of the public school teacher, Mr. Suters, at Bob's Farm, was burned to the ground, on Monday night last. Mr. Suters was away on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Car Catches Fire. Sensation in Mackay Street
At about nine o'clock on Wednesday morning last, a car driven by Mrs. E. H. Abbott of "Kenilworth" burst into flames while proceeding along…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Playing With Fire
Christmas has come and gone, and yet the message of "Peace on Earth" still lingers in the minds of most of us, as we look with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Huge Blaze In Tube Railway German Spectacle Berlin. Dec. 27
A thrilling holiday spectacle was witnessed when, in the presence of an enormous crowd, held back by the…
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Charles William Edwards, offier in charge of the Casino fire station, proceeded against Stanley Cradick in the Police Court on a charge of lighting a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hydrants Sealed Fire Brigade's Discovery SYDNEY
Police and firemen yesterday found that fire hydrants in Woolloomoloo had been sealed with rough cement, apparently to stop the firemen using…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →£2000 DAMAGE Fire At Orange ORANGE
Damage estimated at £2000 was caused by a fire at the new store of G. J. Coles and Co., Ltd., in Sumemrs-street, Orange. The storeroom and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FORESTRY Year of Progress Fire Protection Sydney
The most notable event in New South Wales forestry during 1936 which was marked by considerable progress in several branches, was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Berlin Fire in Railway Tube a Holiday Thrill
A thrilling holiday spectacle was provided in Berlin when, in the presence of enormous crowds hold back by the police and under the eyes of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Busy Year Fire Brigade Figures Two Districts
The past 12 months have been one of the busiest years in the history of the Maitland and Kurri Kurri fire districts. Last year…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£40,000 DAMAGE Big Sydney Fire SYDNEY
The damage caused by the fire last night in the Grafton Bond Store, Sydney, is estimated at £40,000. A large quantity of newsprint…
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