Radios Destroyed Fire at Lidcombe
When a fire broke out in Edworthy's radio and electrical store, John-street, Lidcombe, on Monday afternoon, several radio sets and portion of the walls of…
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Catholic Scouts Entertain Apostolic Delegate A Merry Evening at "Camp Fire Social"
B-R-A-V-O! O! O! Four hundred youthful voices last Sunday night made the Australian Hall resound time and again with their chanted bravos as each item of a…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Cover Yourself Against Loss, Now ! Let Insurance Take the Risk High Wheat Prices are Useless After Fire and Hail
THE matter of Insuring crops against damage by fire or hail is one that must receive careful consideration by every farmer this season. In previous years, back almost lo 1929, very many factors combined, to discourage men in the matter of crop insurance, as was actually the case in regard to all forms of insurance. The effect of low wheat prices, the general result of the world-wide…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bush Fire Checked
BATHURST, Friday.--A bushfire in the Limekilns district yesterday promised to assume serious proportions until it was checked by a band…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →City Fire Viewed with Suspicion
Police view with suspicion a are which broke out in a restaurant conducted by William O'Brien in sussex Street, near Market Street, City,…
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Detectives are investigating a mysterious fire which did extensive damage last night to residential premises and a refreshment-room at 169 Sussex-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire Follows Collision. Petrol Bowser Explodes
Mounting the footpath after it had collided with another car at the corner of President Avenue and Prince’s Highway, Kogarah, on Wednesday night…
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WAGGA, Friday.--Suffering great pain, John Ryan (60), laborer, wandered about for some time after he fell into his camp fire, near…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Pit of Flame Where Fireman Met Death Origin of Fire On "Suspicion" Coroner's Comment
IT was quite possible that several firemen would have perished in a recent city blaze but for the "providential" bursting of a hose, it was stated to-day at the City Coroner's Court…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fall of Irun Imminent. Only Matter of Hours. Terrific Fire Maintained. Non-Intervention Agreement. Relief at Germany's Acceptance. London, Sept. 3
Irun, in the north of Spain, where the insurgents, after desperate attacks, captured the fort of San Marcial from which the Carlist flag is now flying, appears to be doomed, and its fall is now regarded only as a matter of hours, although important Loyal…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Coroner "Suspicious" Inquiry Into City Blaze Which Cost Life of Fireman
"THERE are circumstances in this fire which are of a very suspicious nature, but I am unable to come to any definite conclusion," said the City Coroner (Mr. Oram) after an inquiry into the origin…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Firemen's Heroism Is Praised Tribute Is Paid By Coroner City Blaze
TRIBUTE to the courageous work done by Sub-Station Officer Samuel Hegarty, 47, who was fatally burned in a fire in Kippax Street,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Suspicious Fire. Coroner's Views. Fireman's Death. Burst Hose Saved Lives
The Deputy Chief Officer of the Fire Brigades (Mr. W. H. Beare) expressed the opinion yesterday that a number of firemen would have lost…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →"Saw Fire, Heard a Report" Lockhart Woman Freed Of Killing Husband
STRUGGLING desperately for her life in the torturing hands of a drink-maddened husband, what could a woman do? She bit and she kicked, but the cruel fingers that closed around her throat prevented her from…
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A kitchen and two rooms and their contents were severely damaged when a fire broke out in premises occupied by Percy Harold Agnew in Bailey-street,…
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A five- roomed weatherboard house occupied by E. Carn, enginedriver, was destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Man Shot Dead. Gun Accidentally Fires LOCKHART
While shooting on his property, "Waverley," at Pleasant Hills to- day, Councillor Wallace Browne, president of Lockhart Shire Council, was…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Car Catches Fire. Oberon
Mr. Charles Dun was travelling through the Oberon district with drapery, when, as he was ascending a hill, the engine of his car backfired and the car caught fire. He was unable…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Man's Death in Fire Young
At an inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of William Sweeney, an old-age pensioner, the Coroner found that…
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AN elderly couple, Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Morris, had a narrow escape last night in a fire which destroyed two rooms of…
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