Modern Miracle Men Walking Through Fire—and Reading Though Blindfolded
A MAN from Kashmir walked barefooted, over red-hot embers one day not long ago. This didn't happen in the Mystic East, but in the grounds…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Fires & bushfires, 1936
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Brutal Warfare Use of Liquid Fire Reports From Eye-witnesses London, April 3
According to the evidence of eyewitnesses, who include the special correspondent of the "Times" and medical officers, the Italian invaders in…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Cows Die Following Fire Expert Blames Arsenic Fumes
Within the last few weeks, Mr. A. B. Jarvis, of The Willows, Kergunyah (Vic.), lost a number of cows, following the burning of a shed on his…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Great Fire in Canton Many Perish in Flames Canton, 11th April
It is feared that many perished in a fire which gutted hundreds of buildings and raged for five hours early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →1200 Women and Children Perish in Ship of Fire Appalling Disaster on New York Pleasure Ship
They crowded to the rails— with death by fire behind them, death by drowning ahead. THE sun shone brightly on the…
Continued on Trove, page 44 →Fire at Tumut
Fire destroyed the residence in Tumut owned and occupied by Mr. Leslie Hogan, treasurer of the Tumut Unemployed Association. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Haystacks on Fire
During chaffcutting operations on the farm of Mr. F. Kember at Coolamon, a spark from the engine ignited one of the stacks. With a strong wind…
Continued on Trove, page 30 →Damaged by Fire £2000 Launch, Sydney
A launch, valued at over £2000. which was moored of Holme's Boat Shed at McMahon's Point and which was only launched about a fortnight…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Pine Street. Mrs. Simpson's Garage and Car Destroyed
About seven o'clock on Sunday morning a fire broke out in the garage of Mrs. W. J. Simpson, at the rear of her house in Pine-street, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires in Hay District
A fire destroyed the garage of Mrs. W. J. Simpson, in Pine-street, Hay, together with a motor car it contained. Neither was insured. A bucket…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Severe Burns Liquid Catches Fire
MRS. NORMAN WHITE, of Cressy street, was cleaning a dress with inflammable liquid on Wednesday when it suddenly burst into flame. She…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£40,000 Fire in Melbourne
In a spectacular fire, which was fought by five brigades, n three-storey building, occupied by tho Kornie Company, Carlton, was gutted, and large…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →Old Country Inn Destroyed by Fire
The Rose and Crown Inn, on the Wombat Road, Young, built more than 80 years ago, and delicensed 15 years ago, was burnt down. The structure…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Early Morning Fire Woolscour Building Damaged
Portion of the building at Oddy’s wcols[?]ur, below the Riverine Brewery, was destroyed by a fire which occurred at 3 o’clock…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Griffith Dwelling Three Men Sentenced
Three men were sentenced to terms of imprisonment ut Narandera quarter, sessions on Tuesday for having been concerned in the destruction by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Store on Fire Woman Jumps to Safety
When Mr. Patrick Bolger's store, at Strathpine (Qld.) caught fire, he and his family, who were sleeping in rooms above the shop, were not awakened…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Lightning Starts Fire Station Stable Destroyed
The stable and harness and tool room at Messrs Falkiner and Son’s Wanganella. Estate were destroyed by a fire caused by lightning on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£10,000 Fire on Steamer Tasmanian Vessel Involved
Damage estimated, at nearly £10,000 was caused when a fire, believed to have been caused by a short circuit in the electric system, broke out on…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire in Cabaret Flame Dance Ends Fatally Four Killed in Rush San Francisco
A but check girl and three patrons wore killed early this morning in a parle following a fire in a Cubaret An entertainer was performing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Illegal Lighting of Fires
Fifty prosecutions are pending in Victoria in connection with the alleged illegal lighting of fires during proclaimed period, and it is expected…
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