Eploding electric light globe causes £4000 fire
MELBOURNE, Tues.: Damage estimated at £4009 was caused at a Brighton factory today when an electric light…
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Work During Bush Fires Appreciated
In appreciation of the fine service given by the Jingellic postmaster, Mr M. Bates, subscribers presented him and Mrs Bates with…
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The Presbyterian community of Deniliquin have shown in a practical way their sympathy for the victims of the…
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At a meeting held in Sydney recently the N.S.W. Rehabilitation Committee decided to make a first fortnightly payment to…
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TOKIO, Fri.: Businessmen at Tottori estimate the damage caused by today’s big fire at £15,000,000. The fire swept the city for…
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MELBOURNE, Sun.: Damage estimated at more than £300,000 was caused by fire which destroyed the two-storey factory of…
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MELBOURNE, Sun.: Believed to be tramps who [?]ad camped in the house for the night, the bodies of two men, both burned…
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SYDNEY, Sun.: An English, migrant yesterday lost his life’s savings, consisting of £2000, when fire destroyed his radio…
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ELLIOTT CITY (Maryland), Mon.: Four children ranging in age from two months to four years, were burned to death…
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MELBOURNE, Tues.: The Railways Department and the Country Fire Authority came under criticism at the annual…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To the Editor Fire Victim’s Complaint
Sir,—In the “Mail” I have read of generous gifts made by people to the burnt out victims of the Upper Murray. I was a very…
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VANCOUVER (British Columbia), Thurs: A fire started by a grain-dust explosion, caused damage estimated at more than…
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MIAMI (Florida), Fri.: An ex-soldier, who fought with a flamethrower unit in Korea, confessed to police today that he had…
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The Victorian Country Fire Authority has in hand a programme for new fire engines for urban fire brigades. Construction…
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SYDNEY, Fri.: Homes and shopping premises were threatened by fire which tonight destroyed a huge timber yard at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Letters to the Editor Chiltern Council Under Fire
Sir,—After reading “Irate Ratepayer’s” letter, I can assure him that his municipality is not the only one to be continued. The…
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A conference of delegates from District Bush Fire Brigades was held at the Council Chambers, Corowa, when most…
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Mr. T. A. Marshall, Windouran shire clerk, reported to last Thursdayâs meeting of council that since the last meeting of…
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The Hay Municipal Council's fet actor, recently, purchased for the sanitary service, is temporarily cut of action following a fire in…
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MELBOURNE, Tues: Crack two-year-old Pure Fire will not go to Adelaide for the Sires’ Produce Stakes to be run at Morphettville…
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