Mystery Fire at Lille PARIS
The telephone exchange at Lille was destroyed by fire. Officials have been summoned from Paris to make investigations…
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Fires & bushfires, 1940
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Warships Help in Rescue: Fire at Sea Madrid
A fire broke out on the liner Cabo San Antonio, on December 29, 500 miles south of Teneriffe. British, French and Portuguese…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dutch Fire on Trespassing Plane
LONDON, Monday:—It was officially announced at The Hague to-day that anti-aircraft batteries opened fire on an unidentified…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Korean Forest Fire Kills 400
LONDON, Sunday:—The United Press correspondent in Tokio says that a forest fire in the famous' Diamond Mountain area…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Rome Fire Apostolic Chancellery Damaged
ROME, Monday:—A fire broke out, shortly before midnight, in the Apostolic Chancellery, and the famous adjacent church of San…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Forest Fire Tragedy in Korea Tokyo
A forest fire on the famous diamond mountain in Korea killed 400 persons and destroyed 50 shrines and temples dating to the sixth century…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire in Apostolic Chancellery Serious Damage Caused ROME
The Apostolic Chancellery in Rome was on fire last night, and serious damage was done to one wing of the building before the flames could be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →'Quake Damage Reaches Awful Proportions Flood, Fire and Cold Exact Terrific Toll
LONDON, Monday:—The extent of the damage in Turkey is now known to be much greater than was at first reported. Towns and villages have been submerged over a large area, stretching from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No Major Fires In Lisomre Last Year
There were no major fires in Lismore during 1939. In fact, it was one of the "quietest" years for fires for some time…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Casino Fire Brigade Casino
During the past year the Casino fire brigade attended 16 fires, of which two were in grass paddocks. The largest fire was the one at the Casino…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Precautions Against Fire Burning Off On Railways
In declining to restrict the hours of burning-off on railway lines so that no fire be lighted till after 5 p.m., the Secretary for Railways…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lively Session of Congress Likely President Roosevelt Will Be Under Fire
WASHINGTON, Wednesday:—President Roosevelt's annual message to Congress on Wednesday is expected to give Americans not only an interesting account of the internal affairs of the nation at the end of a momentous year, but also…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bushfires Likely SYDNEY
The State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) warned the people to-day to take precautions against bush fires as there were indications of their…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →20 Die in Hotel Fire Minneapolis
Twenty persons perished and 40 were injured when a fire destroyed the Marlborough Hotel. Two hundred guests were trapped,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Disastrous Bush Fires in West
HILLSTON, Friday:— A disastrous bush fire, which started south of the village of Roto on New Year's Day and has been raging…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' March Fires Recruits Sydney
Renewed enthusiasm in enlisting for the 2nd A.I.F., as the result of the big march through Sydney yesterday, was noticeable at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Army Opens Fire On T.B.
All members of the 2nd A.I.F. will be X-rayed for pulmonary tuberculosis before they are finally accepted for overseas service…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bushfires Threaten Grave Danger in Hillston District Sydney
Their homestead properties threatened by a fire which is raging along a 20-mile front, residents of Hillston are increasing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Guns Blaze As Car Breaks Through Cordon in Ireland Dublin
With rifles blazing right and left, a carload of men, believed to be Irish Republican Army officers, broke through the military cordon holding…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Razes School GRENFELL
A fire early this morning destroyed the primary school at Grenfell. Although the fire brigade was soon on the scene after the alarm was given,…
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