41st. Under Fire Armentieres—Neuve Eglise Some Early Casualties
Yesterday we left the battalion quartered in Armentieres. in that name there lies a host of memories, and it was there that most of the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1936
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Fire Inquiry Use of Petrol Alleged Conspiracy Charge Griffith
Allegations of a sensational nature were made at the inquiry into the fire which destroyed the dwelling of an Italian orchardist…
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SYDNEY, Thursday: -- The "Black Hand" gang was blamed by a Griffith farmer fur the fire which destroyed his house on January 13,…
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SYDNEY, Friday:--At the conclusion of the inquiry at Griffith to-day into the cause of the fire which destroyed the dwelling of…
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TIENTSIN, Saturday:--Only two bodies could be identified when 150 aged and poor Chinese were incinerated while sleeping on their matting…
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There is a curious prejudice in many parts of Australia against timber houses which are regarded as being inferior to those built of brick,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →28 Persons Incinerated Tragic Fire in Valparaiso
VALPARAISO (Chile), Monday:--A fire starting from an explosion in a motion picture film storage room swept…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Explosion of Gunpowder Two Youths Burnt House Destroyed by Fire
PERTH, Tuesday:--As the result of a remarkable series of misfortunes on, Sunday night, two members of a family at Heme Hill…
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Damage to the extent of about £60 was done to the kitchen, of Mr. O. C. Green's residence in Groom Street, Kyogle, when a fire broke out about…
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A four-roomed weather board house in North-street, Casino, was badly damaged by fire late last night. The house was owned by Mr. Thomas…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Open Verdict Rock Valley Fire Awakened by Dog
A finding that the evidence did net enable him to say how the fire originated, whether accidentally or otherwise, was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →£4000 Damage at Cunnamulla Drapery Store Destroyed by Fire
CUNNAMULLA, Monday:-- Damage amounting to about £4,000 was done early this morning by a fire which swept rapidly through Wigan Brothers'…
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For the purpose of inspecting suitable sites for the erection of a fire station at Kyogle the president (Hon. T. J. Smith) and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Homes and Schools Menaced by Bush Fires Outbreaks In Vic. MELBOURNE
Several bush fires were reported to-day by an Air Force 'plane, which patrolled the timbered areas of the State…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Kyogle Fire Early Morning Blaze Cottage Destroyed KYOGLE
Kyogle Fire Brigade had a 3 a.m. call to-day when a cottage in Kyogle Road, owned by Mrs. Weary and occupied by Mr. A. T. Constable, was…
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The possibility of the extensive bushfires spreading in the Gippsland district to-day were dispelled when heavy rain fell and extinguished the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Family of Five Is Missing Extensive Bush Fires in Victoria
MELBOURNE, Thursday:--Parties are out searching for a family of five persons on the western shore of Lake Corangamite, who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Early Morning Blaze Cottage Destroyed
Kyogle Fire Brigade had a 3 a.m. call on Wednesday when a cottage in Kyogle Road, owned by Mrs. Weary and occupied by Mr. A. T. Constable,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Car Caught Fire Ballina Road Accident
An Overland car, driven by Mr. Stan Clugston, of Lismore, caught fire on the Ballina-Lismore road while rounding the second bend on the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Brigade Site Inspection by City Officials Hurried Visit
Visitors to Kyogie last night' and this morning were Messrs. T. J. Smith, M.L.C. (president of the Board of Fire…
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