In the Toils Fires and Gales in Victoria Many People Spend Anxious Night Melbourne
After a scorching day on Saturday, with temperatures rising above 100 degrees in some parts of the State, fierce bush fires and…
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Fires & bushfires, 1938
336 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 17
Historic Home-stead Destroyed by Fire Relic of Pioneering Days
Jondaryan homestead, headquarters for the property owned by the Jondaryan Estates Company of Australia Pty. Ltd.,…
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John Samuel, aged 69, who was badly burned when his clothes caught fire at Farleigh Rest Home, Strathfield, yesterday, died early this…
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The Deputy Chief Fire Officer, in an address in Sydney on fire prevention, said that the old theory that rats started fires by gnawing maches had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Theatre Fire Considerable Interior Damage SYDNEY
A fire destroyed the screen, stage, piano and other fillings at Hoyt's Theatre, King Street, Newtown, early this morning…
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Probate was granted in the Queensland Supreme Court in a will containing a clause which is regarded in legal circles as the first of its kind in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Garage Timely Action Prevents Serious Damage
At about a quarter to two this morning a fire broke out at the eastern wall of Kempnich's Garage, Wentworth Street. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires Extensive Damage in Victoria MELBOURNE
Thousands of acres of grass and miles of fencing were destroyed by bush fires which, driven by hot north winds, burned in many parts…
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Damage estimated at £20,000 was caused when a fire gutted the furniture factory of John Burgess Pty. Ltd., at Tennyson, near…
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Not for several years has New England experienced such a protracted spell of warm weather as has been the case of late. On…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Fire in Elizabeth Street Boy's Prank With Crackers SYDNEY
The explosion of cracker in a shop wi[?] in [?] to-day caused a serious fire. According to the police the explosion…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boy's Prank Causes Serious Fire Magnifying Glass on Fireworks Sydney
An explosion of crackers in a shop window in Elizabeth-street, Paddington, to-day caused a serious fire. According to the police…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Store Blaze Cause Unknown SYDNEY
Fire late last night destroyed a big produce store conducted by William Wilkinson at Gladesville. When the brigades arrived the premises were…
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Pan-American Airways, San Francisco announced yesterday that the Samoan Clipper, bound for New Zealand from Pago Pago…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ball of Fire Burmese Phenomenon
A phenomenon in the skies at Burma has caused much speculation among the superstitious. Late at night there flashed through…
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On Wednesday morning, at the Kentucky Public School, Mr. Fred Adamson, one of the oldest settlers on the area, told the Fruit Commissioner,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →30 PRISONERS In Fire Danger Removed From Cells Sydney
Over 30 prisoners had to be removed from the cells at Central Police Station early this morning, when a fire broke out in a…
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A [?] was discovered early this morning [?] Dafrod's frock and shoe [?] and [?] centre. Another occurred in a frock and…
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Damage estimated at £40,000 was caused early on Saturday by a fire which destroyed the Pizzey Pty. Ltd. building, Wilmot-street, city. Only the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →City Blaze Frock Shops Burnt Firemen Overcome By Smoke Sydney
A fire was discovered early this morning in Darreb's frock and shoe emporium and fashion centre and another frock and shoe…
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