Colliery Fire
A disastrous colliery fire occurred at Bargoed, in South Wales. The fusing of the electric wires caused the ignition of napthalene, and the flames illuminated…
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Fires & bushfires, 1926
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Fires in Sydney Narrow Escapes Sydney
The block of buildings known, as Linden Court at the corner of Market and Castlereagh streets, was damaged by fire early thin morning, and six persons had…
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A serious fire occurred at the Renault motor works at Billancourt, where the workers recently went on strike. It started in the petrol store, and spread…
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A social function was held in the Fire Brigade rooms on Saturday to celebrate the installation of the motor hose carrier. Alderman E. E Rowlands. Mayor,…
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There was a largo gathering at the Merewether fire station on Saturday night, when a social function was held in honor of the installation of the new…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Fire East Greta Blaze Under Control Volunteer Workers
Miners and engine-drivers rushed to the assistance of the manager of East Greta mine, when he noticed smoke issuing…
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The fact that the flue connected with a recently installed hot water service was adjacent to original shingles since covered with an iron roof was…
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There was considerable alarm when an outbreak of fire occurred at the Salvation Army Maternity Hospital in Ridge-street, Merewether,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Woman's Escape Smoke in Bedroom Fire Next Door Sydney
Dragged from her bed in a semi conscious condition. Mrs. Eliza Jane Wright had a narrow escape from death this' morning, when…
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That the bush fire fund management in connection with disastrous damage in the Upper Yarra and Latrobe Valleys was not altogether efficient is generally…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire in Hamilton Denison-street Blaze
About 10 o'clock on Saturday night Hamilton Fire Brigade received a call to promises in Dennison-street, occupied by Mrs. Thelma Tudor as a grocery and fruit…
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A series of fires has occurred in San Francisco, which Mayor Rolph describes as the worst in its history since the great fire of 1906…
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The shop and its contents in promisee occupied by Mrs. Thelma Tudor, grocer and fruiterer, in Denison-street. Hamilton, were damaged by fire about…
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An outbreak of fire is a terrible thing under any circumstances, but is particularly to be dreaded when it involves the safety of the life and property in crowded…
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Extensive damage was caused by a fire which broke out in the promises of the Commercial Insurance Company, at the corner of Pitt and Hunter streets, this…
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A pleasant social evening was held at the fire brigade station, Newcastle East, on Saturday evening, when a presentation was made to Miss Dorothy Moloney, who…
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The P. and O. branch liner Borda, bound from Sydney to London, has returned to Las Palmas, with her bunkers on fire…
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What is probably the biggest mine fire in the history of New Zealand has broken out in the Westport Company's mine at Millerton…
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The New South Wales Fire Brigades' headquarters will be the centre of broadcasting station 2F.C.'s activities on the afternoon of June 30, when the State Governor will visit…
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A Los Angeles telegram states that a train caught tire while crossing the Nevada desert, and several persons were burned to death in a sleeping car…
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