Disastrous Fire
RANGOON, Sun.: At least 10 persons were killed and more than 8500 families lost their homes in a fire which virtually…
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Forecasts Fire and Burglary !
SYDNEY, Sun.: The Granville Chamber of Commerce has been told by a private investigator to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Detectives Probe Mallee Town Fire
MELBOURNE, Mon.: Detectives have been called in to investigate a fire which destroyed about half the Mallee town of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →District News Mt. Beauty Fire Brigade Princess Carnival
Princess carnival and queen Crowning on February 12 will be unique in this district Fire Brigade Auxiliary which…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hopefield Bush Fire Brigade
A general meeting of the Hopefield Bush Fire Brigade was held on Wednesday of last week at which there were…
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SPRINGFIELD (Mass.), Sun.: Fire raged through a fourromed wooden house early yesterday killing seven children and…
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MELBOURNE, Wed.: Six fire engines raced to Yorkshire House in Queen street, city, this morning after thieves had set fire to…
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WELLINGTON (NZ), Wed.: Damage estimated at £100,000 was caused by a fire which broke out shortly before noon today at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ruling on Bush Fire Captain's Authority
Bush fire captains or their deputies are not authorised to commandeer or direct the usage of private vehicles, even in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Destroys £300 Motor Cycle
A new motor cycle valued at over £300 was completely destroyed shortly before midnight last night when it caught fire after…
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A fire broke out in a machinery shod on the property of Mr. A. S. Mulquiney, about 13 miles from Yarrawonga, at 2 p.m. on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man’s head allegedly set on fire
NAIROBI, Sun. : An African witness said in court yesterday that when paraffin was set alight on the head of a…
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The Goolgowi Tabbita branch of the F. and S. Association requested that Carrathool Shire Council notify captains of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Albury Quarter Sessions : Set fire to mother in-law’s car: man sent to prison
Hatred, coupled with brooding drunkenness, had caused o 39-year-old man to set fire to his mother-in-lawâs car, Judge Brennon Commented in Albury Quarter Sessions yesterday. He made the statement before sentencing…
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Springhurst Rural Fire Brigade attended a fire on Mr C. Diffey's property near . Springhurst yesterday, when about 25 acres of…
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HARTFORD (Mich.) Sun.: Seven patientsâfour women and three menâwere burned to death when fire raced through an ok…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Destroys £20,000 Home
Damage estimated at £20,000 was caused by, a fire which destroyed the seaside home of Sir Sydney Snow at…
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NEW DELHI, Tues.: The Indian Prime Minister (Mr Nehru) made an urgent appeal yesterday for a cease-fire in Indochina…
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A fire broke out in room 17 in the upstairs portion of the Riverina Hotel at 2.30 a.m. on Tuesday last and spread…
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MELBOURNE, Sun.: Fire at Callanderâs bakery, on the Broad way, Oakleigh, destroyed £5000 worth of plant and buildings…
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