Bushfire Menace in New Zealand Wellington (N.z.)
Great damage was caused last night and to-day by a huge fire which broke out in Stokes Valley. Yesterday afternoon some scrub…
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Fires & bushfires, 1939
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Bushfires Inquiry. Judge Admonishes Witness Melbourne
A charge that the witness had been guilty of wilful prevarication, and that he would consider what action he would take, was made by…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Snake Fright As Cause Of Fire
When a snake ran across the floor in the old Greenbah. Hotel, a few miles west of Moree, Mrs. R. Gildersleeve dropped an oil…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bullet Exploded in Fire Woman Injured BALLINA
Although she received three separate wounds when a bullet struck her after exploding in a fire at her home at Cumbalum…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Woman Received Three Wounds But Not Seriously Hurt Bullet Exploded in Fire
BALLINA, Thursday:—Although she received three bullet wounds when a bul[?] struck her after exploding in a fire at her home at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District News. CUDGEN Bush-Fire Appeal
A Wonderful response was made by the Cudgen people on Wednesday night, at a dance in Cudgen hall, to further add to the bush-fire appeal…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire on Bridge
A fire started between planks on the bridge leading from Molesworthstreet to the Winsome Hotel shortly after 9 o'clock last night, but was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Nun Gives Life to Save Girls Canadian Convent Destroyed by Fire
QUEBEC CITY, Friday:—A heroic nun, a sister of the Seven Sorrows, gave her life to save 20 girl boarding students during a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mussolini Near When 'Madman' Fires Shots London
An attempt to assassinate Signor Mussolini is alleged to have been made on Tuesday last. The Rome correspondent of the British United Press says that it is learned from a reliable source that the assailant shot a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£25,000 Damage in Cool Stores Fire Melbourne
Damage estimated at £25,000 was caused by a fire to-day which destroyed the premises of the Blackburn Cool Stores Pty., Ltd., Blackburn…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Follows Explosion £25,000 Damage to Cool Stores
MELBOURNE, Monday:—Fire the Blackburn Cool Stores [?]ty. Ltd. find caused £25,000 damage following an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victim of Fire Was Insured for £40,000 Wellington (N.z.)
It was revealed at an inquest to-day into the circumstances surrounding the death of Gordon Thomas McKay, of Sydney, that he…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Vice-Regal Donation To Bushfire Fund MELBOURNE
The Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) and Lady Gowrie donated £50 towards the relief of distress caused by the recent bushfires…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bushfires Appeal
In addition to the contributions already acknowledged the Lismore Red Cross Society has received, from Nashua, a parcel of clothing for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Danger Alstonville
Claiming that the careless use of fire had caused damage to property on the Lennox Head heath, Cr. H. D…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sentence of Six Months Bushfire Appeal Imposition
The story of how John McKenna (27), a man with a criminal record, had imposed on residents of the Tweed district by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Open Finding Fire In Shop and House SYDNEY
A finding that a fire at a mixed goods shop and dwelling in Glebe on January 12 had been maliciously started by some person or persons unknown,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The King's Gift for Relief of Bushfire Sufferers
CANBERRA, Wednesday:—The King has given £100 for the relief of Australian bushfire sufferers. Including exchange, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →CAVE £100 to Bushfire Appeal Canberra
King George is giving £100 to Australia towards the bushfire relief funds. He has advised the Governor-General (Lord Gowrie)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →King's Cheque For Bush Fire Victims
The King has given £100 for the relief of Australian bush fire sufferers. Including exchange, the donation will be worth £125…
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