Trapped by Fire in Mine
Displaying heroism, William Aitken, a fire chief, saved five lives when an explosion and fire in a colliery at Hinton (Alberta) trapped 10 miners…
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Fires & bushfires, 1938
601 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 31
Inquiry Into Fire Tumut
The coroner, Mr. It. L. Blakeney, at an Inquiry Into the cause of the fire which partially destroyed Tweedie's Buildings, Tumut, on March 27, said…
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A fire broke out in a building at the rear or the Cash and Carry Store in High-street West Maitland, on Saturday afternoon and, but for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Airport Fire 'Planes Destroyed MIAMI (Florida), April 2
The main hangar at the Miami Municipal Airport and 11 aeroplanes were destroyed by lire following an explosion, the cause of which is not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General. Grass Fire
A grass fire occurred in a small paddock at the rear of Miss J. Short's home in Eloiza Street, on Friday last. The outbreak got beyond control and…
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The fire brigade was called out yesterday to deal with a fire which had broken out in grass at the rear of the Methodist Church. Practically the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No Money! Thieves Start Fire SYDNEY
Failing to find any money last night, disappointed thieves set lire to the Bolanic Gardens' kiosk, and, before the blaze was extinguished, damage…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Blaze at Kurri Cottage Damaged Kukri Kurri
The contents of a four-roomed weatherboard cottage in Aberdare street, Kurd Kurri, owned and occupied by Mr. James Campbell, were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire on Motor Ship London, April 8
The Swedish motor ship Tisnaren, bound from Sydney to Hull and Oslo with a cargo of copper and wheat, caught fire in the Thames. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Direct Action by Fire Brigades
In Sydney, on Monday last, at a meeting in the Trades Hall, one of the most drastic and most deplorable motions was passed, to the effect that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Light Post Blaze
The Kurri Kurri Fire Brigade was called out to a fire in an electric light post in Barton-street, Kurri Kurri, on Saturday night, caused by the wires…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Apples On Fire
Choose rather small apples, all one size. Peel, but do not core them. Place them in a casserole dish, sprinkle with castor sugar to which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Troops Set on Fire MORELLA, April 11
When rebel troops trapped a Republican company in the San Mateo sector, 15 miles from the coast of Castellon,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Distressing Night Fatal Accident and a Fire GILGANDRA
A pensioner named Emerson was knocked down by a car and killed on the Warren Road last night. Among the crowd which collected was the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Loyalists Meet Horrible Death in Liquid Fire Attack London, April 12
General Franco's troops are alleged to have employed liquid fire against the Loyalists at San Mateo. An eye-witness informed the British United Press correspondent that, after the Loyalists had withstood for five hours a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Franco's Troops Use Liquid Fire Horror in Spain. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON
General Franco's troops are reported to be employing liquid fire flame-throwers against Loyalists on the San Mateo front. Italian…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£10,000 Fire at Lake Cargelligo No Fire-fighting Facilities. Sydney
Last night, a raging fire destroyed three shops and a private dwelling, and endangered two adjoining stores at Lake Cargelligo. Damage is…
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When a fire broke out in the basement of the IXL Condiment Company's building in Newtown yesterday about 80 girls were trapped…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Factory Ninety Girls Rescued SYDNEY
Damage amounting to several thousands of pounds was done when a fire broke out in a jam factory at Darlington. Ninety girls were rescued…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£10000 Damage Caused by Fire Lake Cargeuligo Outbreak. Sydney
A fire at Lake Cargelligo last night destroyed three shops, a bank and a private house in the main street, besides damaging two adjoining stores,…
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