Big N.z. Fire
AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Monday: Fire has gutted the greater parts of North Auckland's largest departmental stores, causing damage estimated at…
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359 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 18
Costly Fire at Illabo Bucket Brigade's Splendid Save
Buckets, saucepans, and dishes filled with water were used by an impromptu fire brigade at put out a fire at the residence of Mr. and Mrs…
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SYDNEY, Monday: A 20-roomed residential in Terry-street, West Ride, was gutted late this afternoon…
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Mr. Ken Armstrong, of "Heathfield," Boorowa, had one of his rear tyres burnt off his truck—a Dodge utility. Mr. Armstrong was returning to [?]…
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Buckets, saucepans and dishes filled with water were used by an impromptu fire brigade to put out a fire at the residence of Mr and Mrs…
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An unusual accident occurred on Monday last when Mr Ken Armstrong of Boorowa had one of his rear tyres burnt of his truck — a…
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LAHORE, Friday: Seven streets in the village of Multan, which has been the scene of violent communal rioting, have been…
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LEETON, Monday: The home or Mr. and Mrs. A. Day, Yanco road, Yanco, was completely destroyed [?] fire on Saturday night. Damage is…
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LEETON, Sunday: The home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Day, Yanco road, Yanco, was completely destroyed by fire last night. Damage is estimated at £1500. MR. SEYMOUR, a relative of the…
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ON Saturday night a fire broke out in the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Day, of Yanco, on the Yanco-Leeton Road, and…
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SYDNEY, Friday: N.S.W. Graziers' Association yesterday decided to ask the Forestry commission to carry out its slogan, "Prevent Bush Fires!" by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Destroys Home and Car Occupants Escape In Night Attire
With only a few minutes to spare, occupants of a blazing house at Burgooney escaped in night attire with a few personal effects. A motor…
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New South Wales Graziers' Association last week decided to ask the Forestry Commission to carry out its slogan,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Car Ant Destroyed in Junee Fire
Fire completely destroyed three cars valued at £1000 and the six compartment garage of the Hotel Junee late on Tuesday night…
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FIRE completely destroyed three cars valued at £1000 and the six-compartment garage of the Hotel Junee late on…
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A most spectacular fire occurred about midnight on Tuesday, when garages at the rear of the Hotel Junee became enveloped in flames, causing…
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Interest in bushfire-fighting methods was enlivened in the Wagga district a few days ago when councillors of the Kyeamba, Mitchell and Lockhart Shires saw a demonstration of the use of portable radio sets, by which messages…
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SYDNEY, Friday: While flames licked the woodwork, and smoke poured through halls, fifty girl boarders of the Methodist Ladles' College…
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SYDNEY, Friday: Nearby residents said they were awakened by an explosion proceeding the fire which caused £10,000 damage in…
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LONDON, Monday: Two hundred firemen fought a fire on the liner Monarch of Bermuda, which is in dry dock at Hebburn on the Tyne…
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