37 Women Die In N.Z. Asylum Fire
AUCKLAND, Wednesday,—Thirty-seven women were burned to death or suffocated in a fire at the Seacliff Mental Hospital, Otago, last night…
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Fires & bushfires, 1942
426 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 22
Roof Destroyed in Fire at Works
A small fire broke out at A Goninan and Company's works at Broadmeadow at seven o'clock last night. The fire started in a…
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BROADMEADOW GRASS FIRE.—Hamilton Fire Brigade was called to a grass at Young-road, Broadmeadow, yesterday It was put out with one…
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ADELAIDE, Sunday.âThree battered menâtwo dead and one dying âwere found in separate rooms which were filled with smoke in a…
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MONTREAL, Sunday: At least 94 people were killed last night in a fire which destroyed the Knights of…
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CANBERRA.—The Canberra VDC has begun training against bushfires. It is taking the place of the…
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Firemen from Newcastle East and Cook's Hill confined a fire to the limits of a bedroom and a bedroom in a house in Newcomen-street,…
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ST. JOHNS (Newfoundland), Dec. 14.—At least. 104 died and 130 were treated in hospital when a fire swept the Knights of Columbus Hostel, and…
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NEW YORK. Wednesday: A fireman was killed and 128 guests were overcome by smoke when a fire occurred in the basement of…
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An early morning inspection today of the damaged bulk storehouse at Aberdare Extended Colliery supported the official belief…
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Valuable electrical equipment, most of which is irreplaceable, and other stores, worth about £20,000. were destroyed in a spectacular fire in a…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—The well-known footballer, Leon Quinlivan, was one at five persons injured in a collision between a fire engine and a tram in…
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In a history-making battle for Cape Endaidero and the eastern approaches to Buna, main airfield and mission, stands magnificently the gallantry of an AIF unit, which, with American troops, moved against powerful Japanese…
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Shortly before 2 o'clock this morning a fire was reported in a cottage in Cooper-street, Wickham, near the Cooperative Store. Cook's Hill and…
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SYDNEY: Immediate action will be taken by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) when Parliament reassembles to…
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The District Counril of the Returned Soldiers' League sub-branches decided last night to send a letter of appreciation to the R.A.A.F…
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No inquiry will be held into the fire which did £20,000 damage to stock at the bulk store on the Aberdare Extended colliery pit top on…
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Because his men were unable to leave the line at El Alamein to buy Christmas gifts for Australian friends, an A.I.F. brigadier decided that a temporary shopping centre should be established at the rear of the troops. The travelling emporium once…
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FATHER CHRISTMAS UNDER SHELLFIRE.—Because his men were unable to leave the line at El Alamein to buy Christmas gifts for their friends back in Australia, an AIF brigadier decided that a temporary shopping centre should be established at the rear of the troops. Two thousand pounds worth of assorted articles, such as lingerie, stockings, perfumes, etc., was purchased…
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