Fire Victim Dies in Hospital Sydney
Mrs. Esme Gillmer, who was one of four women trapped by fire in a residential at King's Cross early on Saturday morning, died in hospital early to-day. Her…
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Fires & bushfires, 1940
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£12,000 Fire Damage Cork Works Destroyed BRISBANE
The building and contents of the Queensland Can Company's cork board department at Montague-road, South Brisbane, were destroyed by fire on…
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Parkes, Monday.—Fire which broke out last night in the rear of premises occupied by the "Champion Post," one of the oldest newspapers in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire At Kurri
Kurri Fire Brigade was called this morning to a lire at the residence of Mr. Robert Anderson, of Rawson-street. Kurri. where it was found that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Destroys Tyres and Tubes Sydney
A fire in the basement of a motor accessories store at Parramatta this afternoon destroyed several hundred motor tyres and tubes…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Romolo Set on Fire Sank Later in Mid-Pacific Intercepted by R.A.N. Cruiser Melbourne
The Italian cargo and passenger liner Romolo had been intercepted by an armed merchant cruiser of the Royal Australian Navy in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bush Fire Damage Less Than £200,000 SYDNEY
A survey by police of bush fires in New South Wales during the last season, shows that damaged caused was less than £200,000. Damage in the previous…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bowser Fire
Headquarters and Newcastle East Fire Brigade attended a fire at a petrol bowser in Darby-street yesterday afternoon. It was extinguished with chemical apparatus,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Celluloid Fed Fire Sydney
Fire gutted a single-story brick building at the corner of Eveleigh and Cleveland Streets, Redfern, which was used for making car curtains. Fed by inflammable…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Two Killed in Air Crash Bomber Sets N.Z. Shops on Fire Wellington (N.z.)
The two occupants of an Air Force Oxford bomber wore killed when the machine crashed at the little township of Akaroa…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Grocery Store
A fire broke out in the basement of a grocer's shop in Vincent-street, Cessnock, last night. The shop is occupied by William Dowling. The firemen were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire on River Bank
West Maitland Fire Brigade turned out to a grass fire on the river bank near Bulwer-street. West Maitland, yesterday afternoon. Firemen extinguished it with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Stole Part of Fire Alarm Sydney
John Charles McKenzie, 19, labourer was fined £5 at Central Police Court to-day, after pleading "Guilty," to having stolen the earpiece from a fire alarm…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Disused Mine Lithgow
The Western Miners' Rescue Corps was called to a fire in a disused colliery known as Dallas Mine. It was about seven hours before the position was safe…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire in Boiler Room
Fire broke out in the roof of the boiler-room at Earp, Woodcock, and Beveridge's timber yards, at Carrington yesterday. Firemen from Newcastle and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →TARZAN The Fires Of Tohr
The tip of Mango's sword pressed again Tarzan's chest. "I think now you will remain," Ahtea laughed softly. "Do not be rash,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire in Tokio Tokio, June 21
Fourteen Government buildings were destroyed in Tokio to-day by a fire which was started when one building was struck by lightning. Two persons were…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Risked Life in Factory Fire London, June 21
"The front lines of the British industrial army are risking their lives like any soldier, ever flinching. I think they are the salt of the earth."…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Egyptians Fire on R.A.F. Planes Cairo, June 23
Egyptian anti-aircraft batteries opened fire on R.A.F. machines sent up to deal with possible attack during Cairo's first air-raid alarm on Saturday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire in Bedding
Attention was given by Wallsend Fire Brigade yesterday to burning kapok bedding at the home of Mr. William Capewell, at the intersection of Nelson…
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