Damaged by Fire Alstonfille
A fire occurred in a spare room at the rear of the house occupied by Mr. L. Gibson, of Alstonville, yesterday. Damage estimated at £15 was caused…
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Fires & bushfires, 1938
602 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 4 of 31
10 Miners Perish Fire In British Colliery
LONDON, Sunday:— While a snowstorm chilled hundreds awaiting tidings at the pithead, rescue brigades, after hours of fighting a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →£10,00.0 Fire Damage In Five Minutes
In a £2000 a minute fire stock valued at £10,000 was damaged during a five-minute blaze on the fourth floor of Nock and Kirby's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Explosions Accompany Fire in Melbourne Blaze in Photographic Studios
MELBOURNE, Tuesday:— Windows were shattered, a man was injured and five people, including three firemen, were burned when…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heat Wave in Victoria Many Bush Fires Raging
MELBOURNE, Thursday: -- A scorching north wind to-day was responsible for one of the hottest days for the year. The maximum…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wall Falls at Cinema Fire
The entire fire fighting forces of Glasgow were brought into operation to cope with an outbreak of fire which seriously damaged the Lyceum…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Girl in Love Fires House Attempt to Regain Fiance's Affection
A tall, fashionably dressed 19- year old girl stood in the dock at Plymouth police court recently while the story was told of how she started a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Dunoon DUNOON
About 3.30 am. yesterday residents of Dunoon were awakened to find that the residence of Mr. M. J. Pratten, was enveloped in flames. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Japs. Fire on Papan Troops Advance Canton
Seven Japanese warships bombarded Papan for three hours, firing 200 rounds and causing scores of casualties…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Spectacular Blaze
BRISBANE, Wednesday-- In a spectacular hill-top blaze which could be seen for miles, the City Council's kiosk on Mt. Gravatt was gutted early this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£10,000 Damage--Sydney Fire SYDNEY
Damage estimated at £10,000 was caused by a fire which gutted Dalgety's service station at Woolloomooloo early this morning. Twenty-two…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →22 Motor Cars Damaged Fire in Sydney Garage
SYDNEY, Wednesday:-- Early this morning a fire occurred on the ground floor of the motor service and used car department…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Amusements Roxy Theatre "Love Under Fire"
To-night at the Roxy Theatre the comedy drama, "Love Under Fire," featuring Don Ameche and Loretta Young, will be presented. Don…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bushfire Prevention Radio Session To Urge More Care
For a number of years patient efforts have been made to combat the menace of bushfires, and the Government recently appointed a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Prevention
For a number of years patient efforts have been made to combat the menace of busbfires, and the Government recently appointed a Bushfires Advisory…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Breathless Moments The Fire-Walker
IN a huge trench on the town com- mon near Carshalton, Surrey, England, a blazing bonfire is burning. The flames prey upon seven…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Prevention of Bushfires
For a number of years patient efforts have been made to combat the menace of bushfires, and the Government recently appointed a Bushfires…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Italian Sailors Fight Fires
MELBOURNE, Sunday:-- Shortly after the arrival at Prince's Pier, Port Melbourne, yesterday afternoon of the Italian cruiser,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Man Charged Sequel to Motor Car Fire
There was a sequel on Saturday to a fire which destroyed a touring motor car on the roadside near Boatharbour on February 6. Sergts…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Barn Destroyed by Fire Two Calves Perish BANGALOW
Mr. Maurice James, of Dudgeon's lane, was awakened about 3 a.m. by the incessant blasts from a railway engine, the crew of which had noticed…
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