“Mountains Fire Position Serious”
KATOOMBA, Wed.: The bushfire -position in the Blue Mountains was still serious tonight with two old fires being…
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And Fire Times
Can you write a sentence in which the word “and” appears five times in succession? Example: “The inn-keeper of the…
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A fire which broke out in the forest behind Mr. Bert Mark's property, North Deniliquin, on Tuesday, charred a few small trees and burnt numerous logs…
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Albury Fire Brigade had two calls to small grass fires at the week-end. First was about 5 o’clock on Christmas morning, to…
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About 2.30 p.m.. on Friday weatherboard cottage situated in East Henty was almost destroyed by fire, notwithstanding the…
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THE Netherlands authorities have released from custody the members of the Republican delegation and other Republican leaders who were arrested in Batavia when the Dutch offensive recommenced…
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WOLLONGONG, Mon.: Detectives believe that a fire which destroyed a fibro home in the Housing Commission project at…
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At the annual meeting of Sandy Creek Fire Brigade the following office-bearers were elected: President. Mr. S. W. Schilz;…
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A “PLAGUE” of fires in the city during the past 12 months has caused damage estimated at nearly £3,000,000. The most devastating of the occurred in industrial and factory…
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SYDNEY, Tues.: Ban on the lighting of fires in the open has been extended until 6 p.m. next Wednesday. This was stated by Mr…
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BANGKOK, Wed.: About 1000 houses in the slum area in the heart of Bangkok were gutted by fire today…
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SYDNEY, Wed.: It had been decided not to extend the prohibition on the lighting of fires after 6 p.m. tonight as the…
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