Baby Rolls on Edge of Fire
David Hill, 9 months, of Martinsville, was burnt on the right leg and stomach when he rolled against the edge of…
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Fires & bushfires, 1953
622 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 32
Windsor Castle Storeroom Fire
LONDON, May 29. A.A.P. —A precautionary danger call sent fire engines racing towards Windsor Castle to-day…
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LONDON, Tues. (O.S.R.): Beacons will blaze tonight in honor of the Queen from exactly the same points they first blazed to warn the first Elizabeth's England that the Armada was approaching…
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LON, Wed. (A.A.P.): The toast was "Queen Elizabeth" and "Merrie England" in every town and village in the land last night as men and women of the countryside and the provincial towns celebrated the crowning of their Queen…
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SYDNEY.—Three fires in Sydney last night caused £22,000 in damage. Shortly after 5 a.m…
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About 1.30 a.m. yesterday a fire was discovered in the rear of a lorry parked in Bennett-street, Hamilton…
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LONDON.—Two youths, Roy E. Pottle, 17, of High St., Herne Bay. and Brian 8. Edwards, 18, of The…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Cr. H. F. Jensen, a Labour member of the Sydney County Council, to-day supported a…
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SYDNEY.—A loud explosion about 11 a.m. preceded a fire which caused damage estimated at more…
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A scientific coordination of permanent and volunteer firemen could conceivably produce a fire-fighting service of some merit, the Lord Mayor (Aid. Purdue) said today. Commenting on a report…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—Fire and an explosion caused £10,000 worth of damage to a metal refining factory at…
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MELBOURNE. Friday.— Two young children were burnt to death when fire destroyed their home at Shelley, near…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.—Doctors at Sydney Hospital said to-night that the condition of a woman severely burnt last…
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SYDNEY, Monday. — Fire destroyed a classroom at Chatswood Public School in Pacific Highway to-day…
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Fire which broke out in a fall of 2000 tons of coal at Abermain No. 1 colliery, has been brought under control…
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Ellen Callaghan, 10 months, of Illalong-road Lambton, was burt on the hands, arms, face and head when her clothing…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—At the Vitnell inquiry before the Public Service Board this morning Mr. Shand, Q.C. (for…
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MELBOURNE: Pure Fire will go to Brisbane for the Doomben Ten Thousand, despite the opinion of his trainer, F. W. Hoysted, that he is overweighted. This has been stated by the colt's owner, Mr. J. Wren…
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SYDNEY. — A fire which partly destroyed Glenfield Railway Station building early today also burnt…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.— Sixteen Meteor jets from 77 Squadron, R.A.A.F., yesterday fired 150 high-explosive…
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