MELBOURNE'S 103 Bushfires Prevalent Gruelling Experiences in Victoria
A scorching north wind on Thursday was responsible for one of the hottest days of the year in Melbourne. The maximum…
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Fires & bushfires, 1938
336 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 17
Great Fire Motor Station Damage £10,000 SYDNEY
Ten thousand pounds damages was caused early this morning by a fire which broke out in Dalgety's service station. Woolloomooloo,…
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Damage estimated at £10.000 was caused early this morning by a fire Which broke out in Dalgety's service station, Woolloomooloo, and…
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For a number of years patient efforts have been made to combat the menace of bushfires, and the Government recently appointed a Bushfires…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Sea Crew's Perilous Experience DARWIN
Abandoning a burning lugger three miles out to sea Stirling Eshelby and three natives clung to an overturned dinghy and…
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After a collision between a motor cycle and car on the Western Road at Mt. Druitt early this morning, both vehicles burst into…
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At approximately 4 o'clock yesterday morning a loud noise awakened Mrs. Taylor, who resides near Mt. Russell, and it was found…
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For a number of years patient efforts have been made to combat the menace of bushfires, and the Government recently appointed a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Love Under Fire" Screening at Both Theatres
Gay Loretta Young, more captivating than ever, with handsome, dashing Don Ameche, who thrills millions as the hit star of radio's biggest…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Destructive Bush Fire 400 Men Fight Flames Melbourne
One of the worst ores in the history of Tecoma and Belgrave districts occurred yesterday. Two furnished houses and one in course of erection…
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Two firemen were splashed by boiling tar and burnt while fighting a fire which caused damage estimated at about £2600, at the premises of the…
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One of the worst fires in the history of Tecoma and Belgrave districts occurred yesterday. Two furnished houses and one in…
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Two families narrowly escaped death, a woman was injured, and damage amounting to between £4000 and £5000 was done when a fire broke…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Work of Fire Bug?" Fifth Outbreak at Gladstone in Two Months
The fifth fire within two months occurred at Gladstone (Q.),, when a wooden building owned and occupied by A. Clegg, commission agent, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Steamer Fire a Race to Port Passengers Ignorant of Danger Cargo Damaged SYDNEY
A fire was discovered in number one hatch of the steamer Hunter about 5 o'clock this morning, when the vessel, carrying…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Destructive Fire Shed and Contents Destroyed Early Morning Blaze Near Armidale
Damage estimated at over £300 was caused by a fire which destroyed a shed and contents on the property of George Genge, on the…
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Believed to have been caused by spontaneous combustion among bales of wool and bags of zinc oxide, a fire broke out in No. 1 hold of the steamer…
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The Admiralty [?] that three fires aboard [?]ship Strasbourg involving [?] repairs, were caused by [?] of the…
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The Admiralty inquiry has established that three fires aboard the battleship Strasbourg, involving £60,000 worth of repairs, were caused by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Forest Fire Homes in Danger Residents Ready to Leave Melbourne
Twenty-two houses were in danger when a fire, which broke out in the State forest near Selby, in the Dandenong Ranges, and swept…
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