French Destroyer Fires at Mines PARIS
It is officially denied that a French destroyer fired on a submarine in the Mediterranean. Actually, it fired on floating mines…
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Fires & bushfires, 1937
275 stories in New England's papers · page 13 of 14
Serious Fire Injurious Fumes SYDNEY
Firemen, wearing gas-masks, worked for nearly eight hours yesterday to subdue a fire in stored oxide of lead at the works of Lysaght Brothers and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ebor Fire Alarm Given by Cat Mr. Jack Cavanagh's Loss
The frightened mewing of a cat awakened the family of Mr. Jack Cavanagh, of Ebor, at about 1 o'clock yesterday morning, and,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →WALCHA Destroyed by Fire Cottage At Muleurindie
On Tuesday afternoon, as Mr.s C. Blake was hangings put clothes on the line at her residence, "Brickwall," she noticed flames issuing from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →House on Fire Cat Alarms Household SYDNEY
A mewing cat awakened the family of Mr. J. Cavanagh, near Guyra, early this morning, and they found the house on fire. They escaped, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Famous Englkh Inn Damaged by Fire Where Queen Victoria Stayed —By Air Mail.) London, October 30
A fire broke out this week at the Rose Inn, Wokingham, Berkshire, an ancient hostelry with many historical associations…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Midnight Blaze Timber Stack Destroyed
A fire which broke out in the yard at the rear of Tattersall's Hotel shortly before midnight on Tuesday destroyed a stack of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Can Start Fires
One of the strangest causes of fire is spontaneous combustion, which is brought about when certain materials get moist…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£50,000,000 Fire Ruined 67 Insurance Companies
"Keep still, you beast," shrilled Mrs. O'Leary at her restive cow, Molly, as she dodged a kick. "One day you'll kick the lantern over and set the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Narrow Escape Sudden Fire Parents and Three Children SYDNEY
When their weatherboard cottage at Oatley was destroyed by fire early this morning the inmates, Mr. and Mrs. Robey, and their three children…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →FIRE! In Barber's Shop Coroner's Inquest Opened
The District Coroner, Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., yesterday commenced an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket Committees Under Fire Treatment of Veterans Resented Crowd Denied Farewell To Sandham By Air Mail.) London, November 9
English cricket enthusiasts are are indignant at the treatment meted out to certain famous Test cricketers. The dismissal of R. E…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wax Matches on Scene of Shop Fire Lengthy Evidence at Inquest Coroner Returns Open Fining
The District Coroner, Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., yesterday 'concluded an inquest opened on Monday regarding the circumstances of the origin of a fire which caused damage in barber's shop premises occupied by George Henry Hodder, in Wentworth Street,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Melbourne Fire Damages £19,000 MELBOURNE
Spreading with great rapidity, a fire destroyed the tannery of John Carew & Co. at Collingwood early this morning, causing damage estimated…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tannery Destroyed Serious Fire in Melbourne Melbourne
Spreading with great rapidity a fire destroyed the tannery of John-Green and Co. Pty. Ltd. at Callingwood early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Drive People From Their Homes 150 Volunteers Fight Blaze on Six-mile Front MELBOURNE
A raging bush fire which is sweeping through the ranges around Macedon drove many people from their homes yesterday and last night. A change of wind early this morning carried the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Raging in Victoria MELBOURNE
Bush fires raged throughout the the week-end in many parts of Victoria. The authorities have issued…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire-fighter's Eloquence
When, after long years of service, the captain of the village fire brigade announced his intention of retiring, the local greengrocer organised a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Chinese Lose All When Home destroyed by Fire Sydney
Three Chinese lost all their belongings, including a motor lorry when their weatherboard residence of two rooms, a shed and a garage were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bushfires Raging In Some Parts of Victoria Situation Reported as Grave Melbourne
Bush fires raged throughout the week-end in many parts of Victoria. The authorities have issued urgent warnings on the…
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