Crackers Cause Fire Glass Focussed Through Window
SYDNEY, Wednesday:-- Two shops were burnt, a man and bus wife were scorched about the arms and another man was injured…
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Fires & bushfires, 1938
602 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 2 of 31
Heat Wave Accompanied by Fires
Heat wave conditions were general, over New South Wales on Wednesday, when temperature readings of more than 100 degrees were, recorded in many…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£7000 Fire in Western Town: No Water Supply Trundle
Damage estimated at £7000 was caused by a fire which broke out in the Trundle Electric Lighting Company's building eary this…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire in Sydney 10 Motor Vehicles Damaged
SYDNEY Sunday--A fire, which began either in the battery charging room of Rose Bay Motors Ltd. or the workshop of Austral…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →14 Firemen Affected Serious Blaze In Sydney
SYDNEY, Monday.--Fourteen firemen were affected by smoke, heat and coal gas fumes, and nine had to be taken to hospital, in…
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The fourth fire within 12 months broke out at Stockinbingal on Saturday night, when a house was burned to the ground. The local…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest Telegrams. Fires at Stockinbingal Four Inside a Year. Sydney
Stockinbingal's fourth fire within 12 months occurred on Saturday night, when a six-roomed house was burnt to the ground…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Costly Fire Eleven Cars Damaged. Sydney
Eleven motor cars, worth about £2000, were badly damaged by a fire which broke out in the machine shop of Austral Engineering Products, Pty. Ltd.,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →City Fires Smoke and Gas Cause Collapse of 20 FIREMEN. Sydney
A fire was discovered early this morning in Darrod's frock and shoo emporium and fashion centre, also in another frock and shoe shop situated in Linden apparently broke out, and were driven back by the heat. Twenty firemen were overcome by smoke and escaping gas, and 13…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Loss Britain And Ireland
LONDON, Monday.--The total of the estimated loss by fire in Great Britain and Ireland in 1937 was £9,529,000, or £1,368,000 less than the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sabotage Suspected Fire on Birmingham LONDON
Recording to the "Daily "Mails" special representative, sabotage is suspected in connection with a fire in a hangar aboard the cruiser,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →SABOTAGE ? Fires On Warships
LONDON, Tuesday:--The "Daily Mail' says that sabotage is suspected in connection with a fire in a hangar abroard the cruiser H.M.S…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Many Killed When Fire Destroys Canadian Convent St. Hyacinthe (Quebec)
WITH the total dead not yet determined, due to the confusion still existing after a fire which destroyed the Sacred Heart College, it is already indicated that 30 are possibly dead, chiefly boys. Seventeen bodies have been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire In College At Quebec ABOUT 30 Dead and 22 MISSING
OTTAWA, Tuesday:--A message from St. Hyacinthe (Quebec) states that although the total number of dead is not determined owing to the confusion still existing it is estimated that 30 boys possibly were kiled and at least 22…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Hostel at Adelaide £4,000 Damage Guests Escape in Night Attire
ADELAIDE, Wednesday:-- A fire early this morning, at the People's Palace Hostel, Pirie Street, conducted by the Salvation Army,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Track Fire Sleepers Replaced
ADELAIDE, Thursday:--A sufficient number of sleepers ruined by fire which swept across the railway line near Keith on Wednesday night were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hindenburg Fire "Ship Not Sabotaged"
BERLIN, Wednesday:--The report of the German Commission of Inquiry discounts the idea that the airship Hindenburg, which was destroyed by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Victims Of Fire QUEBEC
It is known that the dead in the St. Hyacinthe fire, when a school was gutted by fire, are 19, while 26 are missing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Times More Prosperous Fewer Fires Last Year. Sydney
There were 1015 fewer fire calls in Sydney and suburbs last year that in 1936, but of the total of 3971 calls maid 1102. were false alarms…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Adelaide Fire £4000 Damage to Salvation Army Hostel. Adelaide
A fire, at the People's Palace hostel, conducted by the Salvation Army, caused damage estimated at £4000 last night…
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