Nurse Burned to Death Hospital Fire
A nurse named Rothwell, aged 22, was burnt to death and four sisters and a nurse were injured when a fire destroyed the extension of the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1938
601 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 31
Animal Fire Alarm
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pajak and their two young children, of Goshen, New York, have to thank the timely mooing of a terrified cow for saving…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire in Hotel Yard
A fire broke out in the yard at Eaton's Hotel on Sunday last, and was dealt with by the Fire Brigade before any serious damage resulted. The fire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire in Motor Garage
A motor garage and a Nash Sedan car were severely damaged by a fire which occurred at the home of Mr. Geo…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Weather Bureau Brisbane
A message states that the Weather Bureau and a radio station located t the rear of the hangars of Archerfield Aerodrome were destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Moonan Flat Home and Contents Destroyed
Mr. Ern. Hayne, of "Glenoak," Moonan Flat, had a stroke of misfortune on Friday afternoon last when a fire destroyed his home and contents in their…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sequel to Marseilles Fire Equipment Inadequate
The Marseilles correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" states that the disastrous fire at the weekend revealed the hopeless inadequacy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attunga Blaze Hayshed Destroyed TAMWORTH
A fire which broke out late last night destroyed a large shed and its contents—25 tons of bay—on the property of Mr. W. G. McKnight,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Broke Fire Alarm For Spite MELBOURNE
Annoyed because a fireman at Eastern Hill failed to keep an appointment to meet her on Melbourne Cup night,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Car on Fire
ALTHOUGH the West Maitland Fire Brigade, under Mr. T. Mannall, was called out to a tourer car which had caught fire near Young and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Racing Car on Fire Sydney
There was a sensationnl incident during the opening meeting of tho midget car night racing season at the Sydney Sports Ground, when one of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →31 Dead in Fire OSLO, November 6
While, a party was in progress a fire broke out in a photographer's fourth floor flat, and it is feared that 31…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£50,000 Fire at Haifa HAIFA, Nov. 6
Damage estimated at £50,-000 was caused by a malicious fire in a warehouse. The building is still burning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Control. Organisation of Brigades
Every summer heavy losses are sustained in rural districts as a result of fire. Some of this loss is incvitable, but a large proportion…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Started Fire Man Bound Over BRISBANE
Leonard George Lee, 36, admitted in the Criminal Court that he set fire to the Munbilla Railway Station on October 17…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boarding House Fire. Man Loses Life. AUCKLAND
A fire In Auckland last night destroyed a boarding house, and one man, whose name has not been ascertained, lost his life, whilst…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Life Lost Boarding House Fire Four Injured Auckland
When fire destroyed a boarding house here last night, one man whose name has not yet been ascertained, lost his life, and four others were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Blinding Smoke Fire on Japanese Steamer Caused by Explosion Sydney
Great excitement prevailed this morning when fire broke out in No. 2 hold on the Japanese steamer Yae Marn, in Walsh Bay…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wharf Laborers Escape from Burning Ship Explosion Endangers Rescue Work. Japanese Vessel Damaged by Fire. SYDNEY
A fire broke out this morning in the bottom of No. 2 hold of the Japanese steamer Yaemaru in Walsh Bay. Six wharf laborers were working below when an explosion sent splinters of wood flying, followed by blinding smoke…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Organising Brigades
Every summer heavy losses are sustained in rural districts as a result of fire. Some of this loss is inevitable, but a large proportion might…
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