Rescued Pets Under Rifle Fire LONDON, November 4
For his gallantry in rescuing his two dogs, a chicken and a canary, under heavy rifle fire and bombardment…
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Fires & bushfires, 1937
400 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 20
Bakehouse Fire. Coroner Holds Inquiry. Cause of Outbreak Unknown
The District Coroner (Mr. W. T. Seaward) held an inquiry at the Aberdeen Court House yesterday into the circumstances surrounding the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Naval Skirmishes in Mediterranean. French Destroyer Fires on Submarine. Aircraft Attacks French Steamer. Barcelona
A war plane bombed and machinegunned the French steamer "La Corse" off Mature, but was driven off by Government aircraft. French…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£60,000 Blaze
Damage estimated at £60,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed promises in Gymple, occupied by Cullinane's Ltd. Of the estimated amount of damage, £48,175…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rescued Pets Under Fire Boy's Gallantry
For his gallantry in rescuing his two dogs, a chicken, and a canary under heavy rifle fire, Valentine Holdosi, a 16-year-old Shanghai boy,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Hall Broken Hill
The explosion of an electric globe caused the early discovery of a fire in the new Masonic Hall. Damage estimated at £250 was done to the doorway, dance…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Legs Burned Trousers on Fire NEWCASTLE
Archibald Gray, 49, of Kurri Kurri, employed as a carpenter at Stockrington solliery, was burned about the legs and hands, and the left buttock, at a hut half…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire Near Guyra Family Awakened by Cat Sydney
The mewing of a cat awakened the family of Mr J. Cavanagh near Guyra early this morning, and they found their home on fire. They…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Destroys Cottage Walcha
Fire totally destroyed a cottage occupied by Mr. and Mrs. C. Blake, at Muluerindle station. Mrs. Blake, who was at home, had difficulty in saving…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Next Few Days Critical for china Huge Fires Raging at Nantao
An indication that the next Japanese offensive at Shanghai will be directed towards smashing the Chinese left flank between Kiating and Liuho is contained i n a leaflet scattered from the air, warning residents of Soochow—China's "Venice"—to evacuate the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Burns Child's Pyjamas on Fire SYDNEY
Laurence Reardon, 3, of Cabramatta, was fatally burned when his clothes caught alight at the home of his perents…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Home Destroyed North Manilla Blaze MANILLA
A fire occurred [?] in a house at North Manilla, completely destroying it. As the water supply does not extend to this part of the town, the brigade could…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Factory Blaze Dangerous Explosion SYDNEY
A fire followed by on explosion, destroyed the premises of the Australian Lithyte Explosive Company at Leichhardt. The explosion occurred just as the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Child's Cot on Fire Boggabilla
When Brian Wood (5) accidentally set fire to his cot, the flames caught the mosquito netting and leapt to the ceiling. His brother, Alan, 4, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Cottage Destroyed by Fire Family's Narrow Escapf Sydney
When a weatherboard cottage at Oatley was destroyed by fire early this morning, the inmates, Mr and Mrs Robey and three children, had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Reducing the Danger State Scheme Sydney
The Assistant Minister, Mr. Gollan, stilted to-day that, during the past few months, consideration had been given to the method to be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£19,000 DAMAGE Spectacular Blaze MELBOURNE
Damage estimated at £19,000 was caused by a fire to-day at the Colling-wood tannery of John Carew and Co., Pty., Ltd…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Destroys Tannery. Melbourne
Spreading with great rapidity a fire destroyed a tannery of John Carew and Co. at Collingwood early this morning, causing damage estimated at £19,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Collingwood Tannery Destroyed. Melbourne
Spreading with great rapidity, a fire destroyed the tannery of John Carew and Co. at Collingwood early this morning, causing damage…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hospital Fire New York, Nov, 26
Nurses and nuns faced the danger of incineration to rescue 13 mothers and newborn babies from a fire at a…
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