Fires at Parkes. Parkes
The Parkes Fire Brigade was called to grass fire at South Parkes, and to [?] owned by Mr. F. P. Goudge, and [?] by Frogley and Goudge, storekeepers [?]…
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Fire Brigade's Busy Day
Fairfield Fire Brigade had a record day on Wednesday, when they attended four fires. In each case adjacent residences were in danger from the funrs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at South Hurstville
The timely arrival of the Hurstville and Kogarah Fire Brigades last Friday afternoon to a brick residence which was belching forth heavy smoke…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alsatian Dog Warns Owner of Fire
An Alsatian dog owned by Miss Iris Matthews, was responsible for saving the cottage of Alderman J. C. Matthews at Khartoum-road. North Ryde…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire at Moorefield. Racecourse Plant Destroyed
Early yesterday morning a fire caused considerable damage at the Moorefield Racecourse, the timber shed and caretaker's stables, with contents, being destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Two More Deaths in Heat 20 Suburbs Had Fires; High Readings
THERE were two more deaths from the heat wave yesterday--one at Windsor, where the temperature was 114…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Disorganises Egg-laying Test Committee's Difficulties
Sir,—As competitors' representative on the Bankstown egg-laying competition executive committee, I make the following report in reference to the serious fire which took place…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Mercury Works. Serious Damage by Fire. AUCKLAND
Serious damage was done to the property of the British Mercury Mining Company at Puhipuhi, North Auckland, by a fire which spread to the works from the scrub. The…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →River Disaster. 150 Chinese Perish. Ship Catches Fire. Shanghai, Jan. 25
More than 150 Chinese were drowned or burnt to death when the Yangtse River steamer Weitu[?]g caught fire about 50 miles south of Hankow. A list in the vessel caused…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Four Men Charged Coroner Adjourns Inquiry Into Shoo Fire FORBES
FOUR men have been charged, following a fire at Gaha's drapery store in Rankin-street, on December…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bushfires. Buildings Saved. 100 Firemen at Work
Bushfires continued to rage in the outlying suburb yesterday, owing to the intense heat. The fire brigades received 44 calls, and although cottages and other buildings were…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →175 Dead in Fire on Ship Caught Together In Frantic Efforts To Escape Burned Alive Shanghai
ONE hundred and seventy-five persons, including women and children and members of the crew, are dead as the result of a…
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Severe bushfires at Pennant Hills yesterday endangered property. A fire entered the property of R. H. Sclanders, of Boundary-road, and was within eight yards of the house…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →"Ha, Ha, Ha "Is the Fight Fans' Chorus Bumptious Boloney About Burnt-out Boxers Unpardonable Publicity For Pugilistic "Parsnips" Couldn't Knock a Fowl Off a Fence
UNBLUSHING effrontery and bare-faced boloney are the claims that have been made on behalf of some of the boxers who have reached these shores recently from America…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"I Have Enemies" Sensational Fire at Caulfield Trainer's Hunch Melbourne
THE hoodoo that has followed Rulanut, whose troubles are dealt with on Page 5, is apparently still active…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sky Of Fire In Storm
CHARLEVILLE, Sunday.--During a severe thunderstorm yesterday, several people were stunned by lightning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prevented City Blaze Prompt Action by Constable
Prompt action by Constable Stevenson on duty at the gate at the Detective Office, Central Street. City, early this morning, saved the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Plaza Theatre
What may have proved a serious outbreak of fire was averted late last night by the vigilance of constable Stevenson, of Central Station…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Wardell. Ballina
Pire destroyed a bakehouse and shop in Wardell on Saturday. The premises, which were owned by Mr. S. Cook, of Rouse Mill were being renovated and a bakery business…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Election of Fire Board Commrs. Nominations Received
The following nominations were received yesterday for election as members of the Board of Fire Commissioners for the period 1934-37:--…
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