Shocking Fire Tragedy TOKIO, February 14
A theatre built of wood and plaster, crowded with 1500 people, caught fire at Antung (Manchuria). Six…
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Fires & bushfires, 1937
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Trapped in Wooden Theatre 658 People Perish in Fire
A theatre built of wood and plaster, crowded with 1500 people caught fire at Antung (Manchuria). Six hundred and fifty-eight people, mostly women…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Duelling in Hungary a Fire-eating Doctor (Australian Press Assn. Message.) BUDAPEST
"I want to get them off my chest," declared Dr. Francis Farga to-day, referring to three remaining duels, one of which he fought to-day with a former…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Outbreak of Fire at Private Hospital
An outbreak of fire in the operating theatre at "Orwell" private hospital last night was got under control by the use of a garden hose. The brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Fire Protection Discussion at Shire Council
That the Shire Council has the extension of fire protection to the Kelso, Redbournberry, and Glenridding arears of the Shire, well in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rebel Aeroplane Bombs British Warships Vessels Open Fire
A large aircraft, believed to be a Spanish rebel Junkers, dropped six bombs on Sunday at the Britsh destroyers Havock and Gipsy when they…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sydney Furniture Warehouse Fire Damage Estimated at £8000
Damage estimated at £8000 was caused by a fire which broke out on Monday night in the furniture storerooms of Bear and Co., Ltd.,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heated Exhaust Fire In Light Plant BOGGABRI
A fire occurred in the Boggabri electric light and power supply building. Two 40-gallon feed tanks of crude…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fire Brigades
From the Department of Works and Local Government re the establishment of bush fire brigades. It was stated that such brigades properly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Aberdare Three-roomed Cottage Destroyed
During the early hours of this morning a three-roomed weatherboard cottage, unoccupied, and situated at 75 Aberdare-road, Aberdare,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Brigade Carnival
At a meeting of the Wollongong Council it was decided to take steps to have the 1938 fire brigade carnival held at Wollongong…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland Fire £75,000 Damage BRISBANE
Damage estimated at more than £75,000 was caused by a fire which swept through portion of the business area of Hockhapion to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Disastrous Fire at Rockhampton Damage Estimated at £75,000
One of the biggest fires in the history of Rockhampton caused damages estimated at £75,000 in the main shopping block in East-street, early…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Commissioners
Aid. T. D. Mutch (Double Bay) has been re-elected to the Board of Fire Commissioners, representative of city and suburban municipalities. Of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fierce Blaze Explosion in City Serious Damage Sydney
Following an explosion of chemicals, a fire broke out in a three-storied building in Bulletin Place, City, last night, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Weston Fire Brigade Weston
Members of the Weston Fire Brigade have been practicing assidnously during the last fortnight under Captain Norris, in preparation for the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →R.A.C.A. Fire Precautions Camping Dangers
From the numerous reports received from country service stations of the R.A.C.A., it is apparent that many campers and tourists do not…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire Brigades
Teams representing East Maitland, Kurri Kurri, Weston and Abermain volunteer fire brigades will have West Maitland to-morrow by train for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Election of Fire Board
The three retiring members of the Board of Fire Commissioners have been re-elected—Alderman T. D. Motch (city and suburban…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wall of House Catches on Fire
A residence in Church street, occupied by Mrs M. J. Barry, caught alight yesterday afternoon and its destruction, was prevented by the prompt action of…
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