Gippsland Fires Terrible Devastation
Rain has checked the disastrous South Gippsland fires,, but the damage already done is appalling. Nearly 60 families have been…
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Fires & bushfires, 1932
58 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 3
New Zealand Fires
Bush fires in New Zealand show no sign of abatement. Many people are cut off temporarily by the flames, but fortunately there is no loss of life. A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Collector Fire
An unconfirmed report states that the Collector fire originated through men burning out bees nests. The most unfortunate victims of the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Collector Fire Question Op Duties Op Fire Brigade
Some feeling was-expressed at Collector that the Goulburn Fire Brigade did not go to Friday's big fire. It is stated that Mr. Arthur Hunt…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Collector Fire
Mr. J. Roberts, Braidwood, has received the following letter from Mr. Lionel Sykes, Spring Valley:—"On behalf of the residents of Spring…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Bush Fire 12,000 Acres Burnt
Over 12,000 acres of grass were destroyed on Saturday by fire, which started on V. Braggs" property, Kapoona, swept through N. G. Rae's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mysterious Fires
Following outbreaks of fire in five business places at Mudgee almost simultaneously on Saturday night, detectives were despatched from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Telegraphic News Sydney. 2 p.m. Disastrous Fire
Many miles of fencing were consumed and a large number of stock perished in a fire which menaced Koorawatha for two days. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Launch on Fire
While two Italian fishermen were fishing off Long Reef, Collaroy, this morning, their launch caught fire and burst into flames. The men,…
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Zagreb, Yugo Slavia.—A midnight explosion of photographic chemicals, duo to a fire on the second floor, trapped 45 families in the Star Film…
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Residents in Wallace-street received a scare on Saturday night. When a petrol bowser at Malone's garage burst into flames. It appears, that a…
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Smoke from the fire in the underground workings at the Greta mine yesterday became much heavier. The district medical officer, Dr. Wallace,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hotel. Fire Tragedy
Mr. Skinner, well-known station owner, and Neville Radloff, aged 21, school teacher, were burnt to death when the Federal Hotel, Urandangle,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The “Fire” of the Opal
The “fire” of the opal is responsible for a pretty legend. In a lonely woo[?] a nigh[?]ngle had built his nest amid the branches of a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Fire Garage and Car Destroyed
The peaceful, serenity of the town was rudely shattered on Friday morning by the clanging of St. Bede's Church bell and the fire bell…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →How Do You Light Your Fire?
[?] and on the bottom of the steve lay a piece of brown paper cut to the exact size. Pile up fresh coal almost to the top bar…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Woman Set on Fire Man Charged at Glebe — SYDNEY
At the Glebe Police Court to-day Samuel Crawford aged 53, was remanded on a charge of having maliciously inflicted bodily harm on Ruby Ellis…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Snooker Match P.A.F.S. v. Fire Brigade
A challenge snooker match took place at the local Fire Station “table,” last night, and the firemen “stoushed” the visitors badly. The “Pafs” realise that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Potting the Reds! at the Fire Station Rooms
Having been invited along to the Fire Station last night, to participate in the return snooker match, between the Firemen and the “Pafs.” I anticipated just…
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A fire at Gilgandra early yesterday morning destroyed a hoarding-house, a retreading tyre factory, and a large store. A number of children and…
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