Fire in Coal Mine Attempt to Seal Pit Wellington (N.z.)
A fire is raging in the Hukurangi coal mine and residents fear that it will get entirely out of control. Frantic efforts are being made to subdue…
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Townsville Fire Business Block Destroyed Damage £150,000 City Endangered Townsville (Q.)
Extensive damage was caused by a fire last night when a large black of buildings was destroyed. The fire broke out about 8 o'clock, and it was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Brigades Closer Co-Operation Superintendents to Be Appointed
Schemes for closer co-operation between hush fire brigades in the Cootamundra district and the general establishment of community breaks…
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Eleven shots were fired by two constables in an exciting chase after a man who was seen breaking into a shop at Paddington this morning…
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Damage estimated at over £5000 caused by a fire which destroyed about 1500 acres of wheat crop near Three Springs, about 175 miles north…
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A bush fire, which was luckily confined to the timbered country, broke out on Mr. W. B. Pepper's property at Colinrooble on Saturday morning…
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A bush fire occurred at Holbrook yesterday on the property of Mr. J. Nyban. There was no one at home at the time, all being out at a neighboring…
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The fire alarm at Junee sounded on Wednesday afternoon. The fire was discovered to be at the rear of the Presbyterian Church. A. storage shed…
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After making an exhaustive inquiry into the cause of the two fires at Bendick Murrell, which destroyed one cottage and damaged another, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest Fire at Junee! Junee
The fire alarm at Junee sounded on Wednesday afternoon. The fire was discovered to be at the rear of the Presbyterian Church. A storage shed…
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Aa a result of representations made by the Graziers' Vigilance committee on behalf of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Child Sets Fire to Bed "Playing Trains" HARDEN
Sitting up screaming in the middle of a double bed, with nearly all the blankets, pillows, and sheets on fire, was the plight of the 2½ year old son…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Roxy Fire Sequel Claim for Insurance Company Settles with Glekis
In the Banco Court (Sydney) on Wednesday, Peter Glekis, transferee under a bill of sale of the Rosy Theatre refreshment room, Leeton, sued…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Telephone Service During Bushfire Outbreaks Minister's Reply to Mr. T. J. COLLINS, M.H.R. Active Co-operation Assured
Mr. T. J. Collins, M.P., has forwarded the following communication received by him from the Postmaster-General, Mr. Archdale Parkhill, to…
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A bushfire occurred at Holbrook on Wednesday, on the property of Mr. J. Nyban. There was no one at home at the time, all being out at a…
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Fighting a bushfire which threatened a station at Breakfast creek, near Boorowa, last January, James Platt was killed by a tailing tree…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →P.o. Assists in Fire Calls
The Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs, Sydney Mr. J. W. Kitto), has advised Mr. Nock, M.H.R., in response to his representation that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Strand Fire Coronial Inquiry Open Verdict Returned
The District Coroner, Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., yesterday conducted an inquiry concerning the cause of the fire which destroyed the Strand…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Strand Theatre Fire Inquest Held No Evidence As to Cause
The District Coroner (Mr. D. F. Farker) yesterday held an inquest on the fire which on November 13 destoryed the Strand Theatre, Wagga,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Child Sets Fire to Bed While “Playing Trains” Screamed When Fire Touched His Toes Narrow Escape
Sitting up screaming in the middle of a double bed, with nearly all the blankets, pillows and sheets on fire, was the plight of the two and a half…
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