Two Firemen Burned. Oil Blaze in Factory
Two firemen were slightly burned last night, when a tank filled with oil caught alight at the Pioneer Spring Co., Ltd., in McEvoy Street, Alexandria…
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Japanese Fire Upon Russians London
A report from Tokio says that Soviet troops who crossed into Man-chukuo near Tungchun, were fired upon and fled…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Four Hurt Fighting Flames Factory Fire Starts In 800 Gallons Of Oil ALEXANDRIA
THREE firemen and an employee were injured inst night when fighting a blaze which broke out in the factory of the Pioneer Spring…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →French Will Fire at Franco Planes Will Not Permit Trespass Over Frontier LONDON
From now on, any rebel Spanish aeroplane which flies over French soil for military purposes will be attacked without warning. Angered by the dropping of bombs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →French Ship Fires on Planes Spanish Frontier Incident Warning Is Issued By Authorities Bombs Dropped London
FOLLOWING the threat issued yesterday that any rebel Spanish aeroplane which flew over French soil for military purposes would be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Today's News Of The World From Daily Telegraph Exclusive Correspondents Franco's Tattooed Allies Men From Ifni to Fill Gaps French Ship Fires Upon Rebel, Govt. Planes LONDON
TWO thousand natives of Ifni, ear-ringed and their chests heavily tattooed, have landed at Cadiz to serve the rebel cause in Spain. General Franco's action in bringing this new type of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Sawmill
At 7.45 last Sunday morning, the sawdust on top of the boilers at Grimsons, sawmills caught alight and damaged the motor and the belting before Liverpool…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shire Council Notes. Fire Siren
The Board of Fire Commission informed Council that after careful consideration, the complaint regarding the fire siren at Cronulla is not justified…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sydney at Night a Blaze of Glory Thousands Thronged The Streets Till Late
Sydney last night was a city of drifting carefree crowds. The day of pageantry was over, feet were tired and bodies no doubt a little weary, yet countless thousands refused to go home…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire Final Works by Day & Night
This will be a season of glitter, and fashions for day and evening will be noted for the quantities of sequins they will carry." Dad frocks Will be brightened with multi-colored collars, jabots, and ornaments of sequins, while the mirror sparkle of gold and silver sequins will be seen for evening wear…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Cronulla Fire Siren. "A Public Nuisance."
"This siren is rung unnecessarily and at long periods, causing a public nuisance in the locality," said Councillor Souter at the last meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Auto. Fire Makes New Issue At Par
Automobile Fire and General Insurance Co. of Australia, Ltd., has called an extraordinary meeting for February 3, to increase the capital of the…
Continued on Trove, page 45 →Radio Shop Robbed. Watchman Fires Over Men
The shop of Mr. C. E. Barberie, radio dealer, in Marrickville Road, Marrickville, was broken into early yesterday morning. The glass in the front door was smashed, and shortly…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →City Swept by Storm. Damage in Suburbs. Blaze in Tram. House Unroofed
A violent storm swept over Sydney yesterday afternoon, and at Maroubra lightning struck a house and ripped away parts of the roof…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →City Store Fire Damage £10,000 Started By Crackers
Stock valued at £10,000 was damaged to-day during a five-minute blaze on the fourth floor of Nock and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Bush Fire
IT was a scorching hot day in summer in the month of December. No rain had fallen for months and the grass was long and dry…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Pink Tadpoles on Harbor Brilliant Fireworks Display Planned a Blaze of Color
GOLD and blue comets, silver and multi-colored shells, pink and green tadpoles, canopies of gold and blue, prismatic lights hanging from red to green, to blue; white and blue variegated magnesium streamers, weeping willows in gold and silver…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →£10,000 Damage by Five Minutes Fire
A FIVE-MINUTES blaze caused £10.000 damage to stock at Nock and Kirby's store in George Street, near Market Street, yesterday. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bushfire Prevention. Use of Radio Service
To assist the bushfire advisory committee in its campaign of bushfire prevention, the Rural Bank is sponsoring a bushfire prevention session from Station 2GZ, Central…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire And Ice But Plane Pilot Lived Blaze Burnt His Face As Flying Trapper Plunged Into Frozen Lake VANCOUVER, B.C.
Trappers use aeroplanes in the frozen north of Canada and one of them, 1200 miles north of Edmonton, was brushed so close by sudden death that he cannot believe he is alive…
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