Two Hundred Perish in Theatre Fire
A Pekin message stales that more than 200 people, including 34 players. last their lives when tire destroyed the theatre in a village 20 miles south of…
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Fires & bushfires, 1936
354 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 18
Fire in Bush Shire Employee Charged. a Grazier's Claim
Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., in the local Police Court this morning George Alexander Mepham proceeded against James Bourke, alleging that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Men Attacked by Fire Fighters MELBOURNE
A number of volunteer firefighters at Streatham, attacked two men, who , were alleged to have assaulted Miss Mary Russell (50) and her brother,…
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Damage estimated at about £1500 was caused early yesterday morning when St. Philomena's Convent School hall was completely destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Roundabout Jottings Modern Fire-Worship in Scotland
In the belief that it would rid them of witches and evil spirits for a whole year, the villagers of Burghead, Morayshire, took part is a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires In Parts of Victoria MELBOURNE
Bush fires and grass fires occurred in all parts of Victoria yesterday. They were most serious in the Dandenong Ranges, Gippsland and the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Raging in Victoria Dramatic Rescues Buildings Saved From Destruction Melbourne
Bush fires and grass fires occurred in all parts of Victoria yesterday. They were most serious in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Thirty Persons Homeless Fire Races Through Township Melbourne
A bush fire, which raced through the township Gunyah this morning, completely destroyed a large timber mill, and [?] houses, including a large…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Forest Fires Smalt Settlement Destroyed
Rivalling in severity the tragic fires of several years ago, a huge wall of flame; several miles in width enveloped the small sawmilling…
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Gas bombs from Italian raiding planes are raining a horrible death upon Abyssinian peasants. Mussolini's ruthlessness is appalling in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →House Afire Hogue's Creek Blaze Considerable Damage
It is reported from Hogue's Creek that the residence of Mr. Edward Lowe, Backwater, suffered severe damage from a fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pregnant With Fate For The Whole the Next Few Weeks "Abyssinia Will Either Lose the War or Postpone Its End" Liquid Fire and Poison Gas :: The Crudest Form of Butchery LONDON
According to the evidence of eye-witnesses, who include the Special correspondent of the "Times" and medical officers, the Italian invaders of Abyssinia added liquid fire to poison gas as a means of subjugating the defenders…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Exciting Chase Ends In Crash Police Fire Shots At Fugitives' Car Sydney,Monday
A sensational chase took place early this morning when a police car started in pursuit of another car containing six…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Woman's Realm Hints and Recipes Potato peelings after being dried in the oven are excellent fire lighters
Dissolve a lump of sugar in the water when washing linoleum or oilcloth. A brilliant polish will result. Lemon rind boiled with the clothes…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Storms Replace Bushfires Victoria's Troubles Father and Son Narrowly Escape Drowning Melbourne
Disastrous bush fires of last week yesterday gave place to snow and thunderstorms, with the possibility of floods in many…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Camp Fire Ball
To make the Ashford Church of England annual ball the outstanding feature of the year, a hard working committee is already going far afield…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Furracabad Fire Damage Estimated at £70
On Sunday last oaten hay to the value of £70 on Solomon's farm at Furracabad was destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In Future Wars Fire the Most Terrible Weapon
Gas bombs from Italian raiding planes are raining a horrible death upon Abyssinian peasants. Mussol[?]s ruthlessness is appalling in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Annandale Fire Rear of Saw Factory Gutted SYDNEY
A fire occurred this morning at the Premier Saw Company Proprietary Company's building, in Young Street, Annandale…
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Firemen extinguished a dangerous outbreak of fire in Hardwick's Display Studies in Wenworth Avenue, City. late last night…
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