Fire at Hospital Caused by Light Switch Fusing Sydney
It transpired to-day that a fire in which Nurse Ivy, Barton was fatally burned yesterday at the Prince of Wales Military Hospital, Randwick,…
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Did Heat From Electric Light Globe Cause Fatal Fire? Sydney
The cause of the fire which resulted in the death of Ivy Barton, aged 33, a nurse at the Prince of Wales Military Hospital, Randwick,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wodonga Fire Brigade Criticised “Only Meagre Assistance Given” Flames Sweep Over Paddock
An area of [?] acres of grass land was swept by a fire which spread from the southern bank of Flanagan’s Creek into Mr Maurice Flanagan’s paddock…
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Ravenspurs Gold Mining Company’s plant near Bungoria was menaced by bush fires yesterday, but volunteers succeeded in checking the flames…
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Working continuously, fire-fighters yesterday contrived to burn a fire trail about 10 miles in length around the threatening…
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Three hush and grass [?] are burning in the Kiewa Valley, but none of them was threatening serious trouble yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Chinese Just Escape Death in Fire at Wagga
[?] last night [?] their [?] a five-[?] the [?] on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Violent Struggle Before Man Overpowered. Police Fire Shots at Fugitive. Sydney
After a violent struggle with two police officers, a man, allegedly armed with a knife, was taken into custody near Bonnie Doon…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fires Equipment Not in Order District Brigades Criticised
It was alleged at a meeting of the Albury Pastures Protection Board on Friday that some bush fire brigades in tho border districts did not keep their…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Bush Fires Equipment Not in Order District Brigades Criticised
It was alleged at a meeting of the Albury Pastures Protection Board on Friday that some bush fire brigades in the border districts did not keep their…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Burning Tractor Fires Crop
Damage estimated at about £1000 was caused when a new tractor and header, owned by Messrs. Petter Bros., of Myall Downs (Warialda district),…
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Damage estimated at about £1000 was caused when a new tractor and header, owned by Messrs. Petter Bros., of Myall Downs (Warialda district),…
Continued on Trove, page 46 →Saved From Fires Post Office and School
A fierce fire started in scrub land at Brookside, near Bright (Vic), and was fought by local residents and Forest Commission employes. The…
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A fierce fire started in scrub land at Brookside, near Bright (Vic.), and was fought by local residents and Forest Commission employes. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wodonga Flats on Fire
An area of 12 acres of grass land was swept by a fire which spread from the southern bank of Flanagan's Creek into Mr. Maurice Flanagan's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wodonga Flats on Fire
An area of 12 acres of grass, land swept by a fire which spread from the southern bank of Flanagan's Creek into Mr. Maurice Flanagan's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Damages Oar at Albury
When a car in David-street, North Albury, caught fire on Monday grass on the roadside was ignited. By the time the brigade arrived the flames…
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A fire at Pepperell House, Castlereagh Street, city, occupied by the Renovated Furniture Company and other firms was responsible for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Damages Car at Albury
When a car in David-street, North Albury, caught fire on Monday grass on the roadside was ignited. By the time the brigade arrived the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 45 →Kiewa-yackandandah Fire 10-Mile Firebreak
Working continuously, fire-fighters On Tuesday contrived to burn a fire trail about 10 miles in length around the threatening bush fire between Kiewa…
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