Cigarette Cause of Two Cars Catching Fire MELBOURNE
Two cars were enveloped in flames and the verandah of a city store was destroyed by a fire after a by-slander had flicked a lighted cigarette butt into…
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Sewerage; Park Beautification; Fire Brigade Wahgunyah Progress Associati0n Decisions
Twenty-five attended the monthly meeting of the Wahgunyah Progress Association. Mr T. Hennessy (vice-president) presided. Mrs G…
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The offside front wheel of Dr. Taverney’s Hudson our was taken off and stolen on Sunday night or yesterday morning. The vehicle was parked in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Last Minute News Foor Children Killed by Fire Engine . LONDON
Four children were killed and [?] adul[?] were injured to-day by a fire engine [?] when answering a false call crashed into a market stall in Ke[?]own…
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After a spell of inactivity, Albury Fire Brigade had a call to a blaze yesterday about 1 p.m. It was only a small Job—a chimney at 533…
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Cr. George Smith and Messrs. Edwards S. Nott, C. Nott and J. Monahan met Chief Officer Alex Mcpherson at the School of Arts on Monday…
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The Deputy Director, Posts and Telegraphs, Mr. J. Malone, said on Monday that minor fires have broken out recently in the Mail…
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On Monday afternoon last Choice Officer A. McPherson of the Victorian Country Fire Brigades Bound paid a visit to wahgunyah and was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cosmetics Queen Loses 20 Racehorses in Fire CHICAGO
Over 20 racehorses owned by Mrs Elizabeth Graham, known professionally as Elizabeth Anion, the cosmetics manufacturer, were killed…
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The Minister for Immigration (Mr Calwell) today attacked the British Ministry for Information and the Melbourne “Herald” for obtaining…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Worst Stable Fire in U.S. HISTORY 23 Thoroughbreds Perished Chicago
The fire which swept Arlington Park racecourse stables yesterday, and destroyed 23 thoroughbreds, valued at £150.000, belonging to…
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Firemen fought for almost an hour in heavy smoke and fumes from burning rubber to control a fire in the ebonite section of Associated Battery…
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Boiling fat caused a minor [?] in the kitchen of the Weir Cafe early last evening. The fire brigade was called but there was no damage…
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Some rubbish behind West’s garage in Kiewa st caught fire last evening, and the double doors of the garage were charred before the fire brigade…
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Mr C R. Reade’s offer to sell a block of land in Blanche st—selected by Chief Officer Alex McPherson as being a suitable site for a fire station—will be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →“Cease Fire” in China NANKING
A truce team consisting of Brigadier-General Byroade (United States). General Chou En-Lai (Chinese Communist) and General Hsu Yung-shang…
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Mr C. R. Reade’s offer to sell a block of land in Blanche st.—selected by Chief Officer Alex McPherson as being first choice for a site for a fire…
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An outhouse used as a washhouse was destroyed by fire together with the contents on Saturday night last on Mr. H. Kingston's property at…
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Mr. C. R. Reade recently--[?]ffered to sell to the Wahgunyah Fire Brigade a block of land in Blanche at which was chosen by Chief Officer…
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At 4.30 am. on Sunday the fire brigade received a call to a fire which was discovered in a motor truck owned by Mr. Kirby, of Werai Sawmill Co. The…
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