Baby Burnt to Death Fire in Cottage
SYDNEY, Mon.: As tile result of a fire in a weatherboard cottage at Liverpool late today: A 13-months-old infant was…
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First Bush Fire in District Outbreak Near Yarrawonga
The first bush fire of the year in the Yarrawonga district broke out this morning on the property of Mr Frank Keenan, of…
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SYDNEY, Tues.—Mrs Margaret Eliza Whiteing, aged 68, who was severely burned when a fire destroyed a cottage in Parramatta…
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WEST MAITLAND, Thurs: Port Office Hotel, Jerry’s Plains, near West Maitland, was totally destroyed by fire about 3 a.m. to-day…
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WELLINGTON (NZ). Fri: A novel form of attempted “hitchhiking” occurred in Wellington on Christmas Day. when a…
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WELLINGTON (NZ), Fri.—The pilot was killed and a house was set on fire resulting in three rooms being gutted, when a Tiger Moth…
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A severe typhoon, the worst since 1934, struck Manila this morning, causing floods and destruction, and littering the streets with debris. At least five, ships are reported to be in distress…
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The value of having a well organised rural bush fire brigade complete with trucks and motor pump was [?]…
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