Hair Was Mass of Flames Girl Standing In Front Of Fire Father's Save
JEAN CAMPBELL, 18, of Frederick Street, Ashfield, had her hair burned off almost to the scalp last night when a spark ignited it as…
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Smash-Grab Wakes Melbourne Early Morn Raids on Five Shops Police Fire Six Shots
MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- Smash-and-grab thieves raided five shops within an area of a square mile at Collingwood…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Car Catches Fire. Tamworth
A sedan car, owned by E. Binks, of Sydney was damaged by fire while standing in [?] hotel yard. For no apparent reason, it bur[?] into flames. The fire brigade extinguished th[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Drover Dies at Camp Fire. Wee Waa
John Duncan, 46, drover, was found d[?] at his camp, five miles from Wee Waa, t[?] morning. He had apparently beer. sitting a box beside the fire when he was taken [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Girl on Fire Rushed Through Cafe with Her Dress Ablaze
MOUNT GAMBIER, Monday. -- When a flame from a wood stove ignited her dress, Wilma Morrison, 17, employed at the Homelight Cafe…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Petrol two feet deep in places covered the ground at the Alba Petroleum Co. of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Sea. Crew's Courageous Fight. Cargo Severely Damaged. Perth
After first being delayed for a month at Capetown and later having been threatened with destruction by a fire in one of the holds, which all hands fought continuously…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →A Blaze Plenty of Sparks Union Tour Brigade Players
Containing three State representatives, W. White, W. G. Young, and R. Rowntree, the Fire Brigades team which leaves…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Fire in Ship's Hold
PERTH, Wednesday. -- To-day the motor ship Australien discharged cargo at Fremantle from number 4 hold, at the bottom corner of which…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Underground Fire in Ayrfield Colliery
An underground fire is raging at Ayrfield No. 1 colliery, near Kurri Kurri, on the South Maitland coalfield. Heating up was noticed at the mine on…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Guildford Boy Scouts Sports and Camp-fire
The Scout section of 1st Guildford Group has been in existence for a little over two years, and although this section has suffered through unforeseen…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"REASONABLE" Cost of Site Blacktown Fire Station Move
If a move to establish a new fire station at Blacktown were made now, a suitable site could be secured at a very reasonable figure, state…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aged Women's Escape. Fire at Island Home. TAREE
Two aged women had a narrow escape from a fire which destroyed their home at Mitchell's Island last night. They were sisters, Misses Richards, and lived alone in the home of their…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Log, Fires To Keep 'Flu Away From Dance Guests Function Held At Strathfield Preliminary To The Jubilee Ball Of College 200 Present
THE 'flu germ held no terrors for at least the 200 dancers and bridge players who were guests last night at the supper dance arranged…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire in Cottage
A weatherboard cottage in Pine-avenue, Epping, owned by Mr. Robert Morris, was severely damaged by fire last night. The building was unoccupied, and the alarm was not…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Spread in Fires at Ayrfield Serious Explosion Underground Work Stopped Newcastle, Thurs
AN explosion at Ayrfield No. 1 Mine yesterday has been followed by the spreading of the underground fire, it was reported…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Garage Fire. Twelve Motor Vehicles Burnt. BRISBANE
Twelve motor vehicles were burned in a fire which destroyed the garage of Innisfa[?]l Motor Supplies at Innisfa[?]l early this morning. Six other motor vehicles, which were in the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Safety in Mines Fire in Ayrfield Pit Miners’ Stand Vindicated
NEWCASTLE, July 8.—At Ayrfield No. 1 colliery, declared black by the Miners’ Federation and F.E.D. and F.A. some time ago because of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Brigade Ball
The first annual ball under the auspices of the Penrith Fire Brigade will be held in the Dungowan Theatre on Tuesday next, 16th inst. The…
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