31 People Left Homeless Fire at Glen Davis
A fire in the married men's quarters at the Glen Davis shale oil works on Saturday night destroyed nine homes and left 31 people, including…
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Fires & bushfires, 1942
480 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 24
Fell Into Fire During Fit Lay on Floor of Hut for Hours
A message from Adelaide says that a man was so numbed by burns when he fell into a fire during a fit that he did not realise the shocking…
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NEW YORK May 5.—A small fire on the 83.423 tons liner Lafayette, formerly the , Nondandie, was quickly extinguished [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flooding of Colliery Fire in Belmont No. 1
The whole of Belmont No. 1 colliery which employs between 70 and 30 men is to be flooded. This step was decided upon…
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NEWCASTLE Tues.—Miners were still engaged to-day on the construction of a tunnel from Lake Macquarie for the flooding…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trapped by Blaze Women Rescued
SYDNEY Wed.— Using their scaling, ladders, [?] early this morning rescued two panicstricken women who were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Firebug At Work ? Four Fires Started
SYDNEY Wednesday.—It is believed that a firebug was responsible for four fires which broke out within 200 yards radius…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Four Fires Within 200 Yards Radius Sydney
It is believed that a fire-bug was responsible for four fires which broke out within a 200 miles radius at Auburn early to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lord Beaverbrook's Losses by Fire
A fire considerably damaged Lord Beaverbrook's house, Cherkley Court, at Leatherhead (Surrey), on Sunday. Lord Beayerbrook himself was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Catholic Church at Manly
Extensive damage, including the destruction of the interior, was caused by a fire which broke out in the Mary Immaculate Catholic Church at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Seeking Inquiry Recent Maitland Fire
Reference to the recent disartrotis fire at the corner of Devonshire and High-streets, whet a two-storey brick building was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Courage of Darwin Hospital Staff Epic Devotion to Duty Under Fire
The Minister for Health (Mr Holloway) has announced his intention of asking the Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) to express in some way the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rothbury Colliery Inquiry Into Fire
BRANXTON Friday—An inquiry into the circumstances surrounding a fire which occurred at a colliery on Rothbury Estate in…
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An open verdict was returned by the Singleton Coroner, Mr. A. Morrison, at the conclusion of an inquiry conducted by him…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ulmarra Fire
GRAFTON Monday.—A bucket brigade saved adjoining buildings when the hardware store P. G. Eggins and the confectionery…
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An open verdict was returned by the Singleton Coroner (Mr A. Morrlson) at an inquiry into a fire at Ayrfield No. 3 colliery, Rothbury…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers As Fire Fighters Training Suggested
MELBOURNE Tuesday—The-Chief Fire officer of Victoria has suggested that soldiers be trained in fire fighting. He said that…
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SYDNEY Thursday — A fire partly gutted the Press Metal Works in East-street, Granville. Machinery was severely damaged…
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SYDNEY Thursday.—When an outbreak of fire occurred in a top floor of a three-storey building in Day-st, Sydney; late last…
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A two-roomed batch, occupied by Mr. A. Rabnett, at Kurri Kurri Soldiers' Settlement, was totally destroyed by fire late on Wednesday…
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