1236 Calls Fires in the Country
During the year 1236 calls to fires were received by brigades in country fire districts, an increase of 159 compared with 1931, according to the Fire…
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Fires & bushfires, 1933
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Three Fires in Six Hours Two Houses Burnt Occupier's Big Loss
Within six hours on Friday night and early on Saturday morning, the Lismore Fire Brigade attended three fires. Two wooden cottages…
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Within six hours on Friday night and early on Saturday moaning, the Lismore Fire Brigade attended three fires Two wooden cottages…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Carless Use of Fire
Following the destruction by fire of several acres cf grass on the property of Mr. E. J. Snell, of West Albury, on Friday, a man was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires in 1932
During 1932 the Lismore Fire Brigade received 36 calls for the following fires: 15 grass, 5 chimney, 1 hotel, 9 cottages (4 others in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Brusses Power Station Disastrous Fire
Recently a fire occurred at the power station of the Brussels Municipality, which normally supplies tha centre of the city, remarks "Engineering." This…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Casino Fire Brigade
The Casino Fire Brigade during 1932 received 15 calls, covered a distance of 21 miles and were engaged 8[?] hours extinguishing fires. During…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →French Luxury Liner Abandoned on Fire
LONDON, Wednesday:- The French luxury liner, La Atlantique (42,512 tons), proceeding to Havre for overhaul without…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Bomb " in Fire Thick Clay & POWDER
A sinister motive is now believed to be behind the wrecking of the bricked-in copper at the home of Mr. W. C. Mobbs in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Quick Save Fire in Parliament House Sydney
Fire, the origin of which is a mystery, broke out in a corner of the record room at Parliament House last night. Little damage was done…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clash in Indian State Troops and Meos Exchange Fire
CALCUTTA, Tuesday:-The situation in the State of Alwar has developed seriously. A clash occurred between State troops and the Meos. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire on Mixed Train. Furniture Destroyed. Oakey, January 3
Catching fire as the mixed train from Dalby to Toowoomba drew up at Bowenville on Saturday afternoon, a box waggon, piled with a ton and a half of furniture, and an empty waggon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Five Mysterious Fires Harden
Within the last fortnight, five mysterious fires have occurred in the district, considerable damage being done. Police are investigating…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Fires Caused Deliberately " SYDNEY
The opinion that many hundreds of fires which he investigated were caused deliberately was expressed by the Parramatta District Coroner…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament House Fire
A fire broke out in the records room of the Legislative Council on Wednesday, but it burned itself out before much damage was done. Police…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mystery of Farm Murder Body Found in Fire Puzzles Police LONDON
What appeared a simple case of a man overcome by smoke in a sudden fire in an office while typing at a desk…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ballina Fire Brigade
During last year Ballina Fire Brigade answered five calls for service. Three of these were in connectoin with heath fires at East Ballina,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire at Store Shed
A strong northerly wind blew burning rubbisli from an incinerator into a small store shed at A. V. Johnston's car service station at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Byron Bay
A strong northerly wind blew burning rubbish from an incinerator into a small store-shed at Mr. A. V. John [?]ston's car service station at Byro[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Scrub Fires Menace Houses Outbreak at Bilinga Relief Workers Fight Flames
The continued dry weather has been responsible for several outbreaks of fire in the scrub around Bilinga. Throughcut Thursday a…
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