Victims of Fumes Factory Fire Heavy Tyre Losses
A fireman was temporarily blinded and several others were overcome by smoke and sulphur fumes…
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Firemen Hurt in Blaze. Alexandria Outbreak
Two firemen were injured in a fire early yesterday morning in a section of the rubber plant at the century Storage Battery Co., Ltd., in Birmingham Street, Alexandria…
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The Royal Hotel, Dubbo, was threatened by fire early this morning, when sparks from a fire in the lounge set alight to the floor. When discovered by the nightwatchman, Mr…
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ONE hundred thousand used motor tyres were menaced by fire at the Century Storage Battery Co.'s Alexandria factory early yesterday…
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Many thousands of old motor tyres were destroyed when a fire occurred in the factory of the Century Storage Battery Co. Ltd., at Alexandria, early yesterday morning. One fireman was temporarily blinded, and others were overcome by fumes while fighting the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fire at Tugun. Tweed Heads
A fire at Tugun railway township, three miles north of Coolangatta, destroyed a grocery and fruit shop, with residence attached, owned by P. A. Diamond, a butcher's…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Snow-Sports Reserved For Snobs Social Racketeers Seize The People's Playground Bungling At Chalet Fire, Public And Press Insulted
AUSTRALIA'S BEST SNOW PLAYGROUNDS HAVE BEEN FILCHED FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY A SELECT COTERIE OF SKI CLUB MEMBERS. INSTEAD OF BEING A DEMOCRATIC SPORT -- AS IT IS IN NEW ZEALAND --…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rugby Union Towers Touched Off Randwick's Blaze Of Victory
After smouldering through a dull first half, Randwick's attack suddenly burst into flame against St. George at Googee oval yesterday, consumed the defence and converted threatening defeat into a remarkable 26-17 victory…
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BINGARA, Sunday. -- A general store occupied by a Chinese, Ernest Wong, in Maitland Street, Bingara, was damaged by fire at 2 a.m. today…
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Because of a cricket match 12,000 miles away, a house in Annandale was saved from fire early yesterday morning. Mrs. Mary Spindler and her family…
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A HOUSE at the corner of Abercromble and Shepherd Streets, Chippendale, was damaged by fire last night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Small Town in Fear of Fire Bug Bingara
A FIRE-FIEND is operating in the town, residents are convinced, following a fire which gutted a two-storied shop early to-day. This was the twelfth building in the main…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Children 'Blue with Cold' No Fire At Jenolan Caves School
Children--all under 10 years of age --had been "blue with cold" while attending school at Jenolan Caves in the past fortnight, said the master…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Falling Ashes Cause Fire
Red-hot ashes, which had fallen through the grate of a fireplace, are believed to have caused a fire in a house in Prince's Street, Mortdale, yesterday…
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Awakened at 9 a.m. yesterday by smoke, Albert Stanton, 18, a night worker, found his parents' house in Prince's Street, Mortdale, on fire…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Proposed Fire Brigade. West Wyalong
Following the advent of water and sewerage to Barmedman, residents have made representations to the Bland Shire Council for the establishment of a permanent fire brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sutherland Fire Areas. High Rates and Premiums
"It should be made compulsory that where residents are paying the fire rates the insurance premiums should be proportionately reduced," said the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cronulla Volunteer Fire-brigade. Annual Ball Successful
Held at the Cecil Ballroom on Saturday, 20th August, the Annual Golden Helmet Ball of the Cronulla Volunteer Fire Brigade, was an outstanding social…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Mortdale. Misfortune in Bereaved Home
Misfortune again visited the Stanton family, of Princes Street, Mortdale. A fortnight ago Leonard John Stanton, aged 16 years, shot himself…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →An Investor's Diary. Expansion by Newbold, Fire Brick Company
A business which has expanded considciably in recent years is that of The Newbold Silica Fire Brick Co, Ltd., which manufactuies silica fire blicks…
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