Petrol Blaze Two Boys Injured SYDNEY
Throwing a lighted match into a petrol drum at Canterbury to-day, two young boys were badly burned. One of the lads, whose burns were…
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Fires & bushfires, 1938
601 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 31
Launch Destroyed by Fire
George Gibson, of Five Dock, and Leo. Villiers, of Rose Bay, had a narrow escape when a fire destroyed a 32ft. cabin cruiser on Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ghost Club Talk on "Fire Walking"
Fire-walking was the subject of discussion by members of the Ghost Club at the Royal Societies' Club, St. James's Street, says "The Times."…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Threw Bullets in Fire Boy Wounded at Greta Main
When several boys indulged in the dangerous escapade of throwing rifle bullets into a fire at Greta Main, on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Redfern Fire Electric Wire Danger SYDNEY
In a blaze at Redfern the crowd of onlookers ran the risk of dangerous electric shocks until firemen cut down wires which had been burnt through…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Died at Station Sydney Fire Officer SYDNEY
Station Officer L. R. Stubbs, who for four years was officer in charge at the Wagga Fire Station, died at the Glebe Fire Station last night…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Risked Electric Shocks Crowd at Redfern Fire
Many people ran the risk of receiving severe electric shocks at Redfern on Monday, until firemen cut down wires which had been burnt through…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Mine Section Sealed Off Timely Discovery Cbssnock
A fire broke out in a section of the workings of Cessnock No. 2 Colliery this morning. The section was immediately sealed off and the colliery did not work…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fires for Schools Needed. Department's Attitude Criticised. Sydney
The secretary at the Parents and Citizens' Associations, Mr. E. A. Ambrose, said to-day that indignation was growing among…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Fires in State Schools Indignation Among Parents and Teachers. Sydney
The Secretary of the Parents and Citizens' Association (Mr E. A. Ambrose) said to-day that indignation was growing among parents and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire in Cessnock No. 2 Colliery Section Sealed Off. Early Morning Discovery
While on his rounds at Cessnock No. 2 Colliery on Wednesday morning, Mr. T. Crawford, deputy, discovered…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Chinese Trapped Outbreak of Fire in Sydney SYDNEY
While fighting a fire in Jack Davies' Mercery shop, in Pitt-street, Sydney, last night firemen found six Chinese; in a second floor room almost…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"It's Hard" Fire Destroys Radio Laboratory £12,000 Damage Sydney
The R.C.S. radio laboratory, in Darlinghurst, was destroyed by fire this morning, the damage amounting to £12,000. The factory…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Danger Lighter Hits Bridge Load of Petrol Sydney
When a lighter carrying 26,000 gallons of petrol in bulk collided with the Cook's River vehicular bridge and was holed, there was danger of a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lack of Warmth in School Rooms "Fire More Essential Than Garden." Sydney
Miss E. Bothwell, of the Australian Institute of Industrial Psychology, referring to the lack of warmth in school rooms in winter, expressed the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire on Merriwa Train. Workmen's Van Destroyed. Train Stopped by Farmer
The Merriwa mixed train provided a sensation for passengers yesterday afternoon, when a workmen's van, which was located in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Fires in Coalfields Schools
There are 18 collieries operating: between Paxton and Kurri, and coal is cheaper there than anywhere else in the State, but…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →SCOUTING Indoor Council Fires Hints for Hiking
Wherever reported upon the indoor council fire has been found an attractive feature of the indoor troop meeting. With its songs,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fatal Burns Pyjamas on Fire SYDNEY
A four-year-old Kill, Elizabeth Whitford, of Punchbowl, was so badly burned when her pyjamas caught caught alight in the kitchen that she…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Causes Blackout at Wauchope
Wauchope will probably be without electric power or light for severed days. The town was plunged into darkness on Wednesday night when…
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