Three Men Murdered. House Set on Fire
Adelaide firemen received a call early on Sunday morning, and found the staircase of a shop in Hendley Street, which it is alleged was used…
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Another Night Club Fire 94 Bodies Recovered St. John's (New Foundland)
In addition to 130 who have been admitted to hospital, 94 bodies have been recovered, and it is feared that others are dead, as a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →104 Die in Dance Hall Fire St John’s (Newfoundland). Dec. 14
At least 101 persons are dead and 130 are In hospital as the result of a Are which swept the Knights of Columbus Hostel, which was jammed with 500…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Dangers Emphasised Gas Producer Units
The danger of bush fires arising from carelessness on the part of users of gas-producer units or the use of fa[?] units was [?]d last Sunday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dreadful Holocaust of St. John’s Fire Servicemen Sacrifice Lives in Saving Women St. John's (Newfoundland). December 15
Government authorities stated today that the soldiers and sailors who died in the Knights of Columbus Hostel fire apparently lost their lives in…
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Two cottages belonging to Mr F. Staunton Corowa were badly damaged by fire last night Fire escaped from a proper tar in Edward St where…
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What threatened to be a disastrous bush fire broke out yesterday afternoon on Wantabadgery East Station, owned by Sir Keith Murdoch, but was brought…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Brigade Meeting Equipment Greatly Strengthened
There was a large attendance of members at a meeting of the Bush Fire Brigade on Saturday night. Mr. F. H. Brown (vice-captain) presided…
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That old offender--the rubbish tip in Albert street-- was again cause of a turn-out by the fire brigade on Wednesday evening at abo ut 7 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Taila Bush Fire Brigade To the Editor
Sir,—At a meeting of subscribers to the Taila Bush Fire Brigade Unit, held on 24/10/12, it was decided to wind up the fund and distribute the money…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Destructive Fire
A spark from an engine ignited grass on the property of Mr G. E. Mitchell, “Sandigo,” 15 miles from Narrandera, last night. About 200 acres of wheat,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goombargana Bush Fire Brigade
Goombargana Bush Fire Brigade held a meeting at the home of the president (Cr Fred Howard). Dec[?]ded to purchase five knap[?]ck fire fighters seven [?]ters and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Christmas Mail From The Troops Many Letters Written Under Fire Cairo, December 19
Every effort has been made this year to ensure that Australian soldiers who are the farthest from home should have opportunities for keeping In touch at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire at 'Ringwood
At about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon a fire broke out at Ringwood on the property of Mr. W. Keenan, starting we were informed, from a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires Brigades Organisation in Carrathool Shire The Difficulty with V.D.C. Members
The Bush Fire organisation within the Carrathool Shire was further discussed at a meeting of that Council on Wednesday last, and the…
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Yesterday morning a sedan car, owned by Mrs. Windeyer, of Kyalite Park, caught fire - outside Air Forc[?] House. Miss Pamela Windeyer left the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Second Edition Industrial Targets Hit Great Fires at Duisburg London, December 21
Many great, fires were left, burning after the British air raid on D[?]herg on the Upper Rhine. This was D[?]berg’s 5[?]th air raid…
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A fire on the property of Mr Clem Treva[?]kis, of Brookdale, near Lockhart, yesterday destroyed eight acres of crop, and a small portion of stooked…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Be Careful with Fires Sydney
An appeal to the people to be careless in extinguishing camp fires during the holidays was made today by the Chief Secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Large Fires Left R.A.F. Raid on Munich LONDON, Dec. 22
Large fires were caused when a strong RAF striking force composed almost entirely of four-engined bombers made an attack last night on Munich,…
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