Bushfire Warning
Heatwave conditions had increased the bushfire danger in New South Wales and Victoria, the…
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Bushfire Warning
Heatwave conditions had increased the bushfire danger in New South Wales and Victoria, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Danger of Fires
Most of N.S.W. was so tinder-dry, that the slightest spark could set off one of the greatest bushfire…
Continued on Trove, page 44 →New York Blaze Kills Three In Underground Our Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, Jan. 29.—Two women and a man were burned to death and 11 people were injured to-day when a spark from an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Women Hurt In Newtown Fire
Two women were burned about the hands last night when they tried to beat out a fire in their home in Wilson Street, Newtown…
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Two women received burns on the hands last night while trying to put out a fire. Mrs. Lola McGoldrick, 32, and Mrs. Betty…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Another Hot Day; Bushfire Danger
Another hot day, with freshening north-east winds, is forecast for Sydney to-day. Bushfire danger will be high…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Kindergarten Time Ricky, Miffy and the Bushfire
MIFFY had just finished sweeping, when through the window came a puff of smoke. "Whatever can it be?" she asked, and hurried…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Three Firemen Trapped in Bush Blaze
A bushfire trapped three volunteer firemen yesterday near Forster, about 70 miles north of Newcastle. The firemen, almost…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nimmitabel Fire
Late last night a fire destroyed one of the biggest buildings in the main street of Nimmitabel…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bucket brigade fights store fire
Local residents formed a bucket brigade to fight a fierce fire which swept through a wholesale store in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Regret for Fire
The Hills District Bowling Club, Baulkham Hills, has written to Baulkham Hills Council regretting that a fire was lighted at…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →New home destroyed by fire
A 49-year-old Manly woman, who had labored at weekends, to help build her new home at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Oil Building on Fire Spread Prevented
Fire badly damaged a building in the Ajax Oil Refineries (Aust.) Pty. Ltd. block in Reserve Road, Artarmon,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Late News Phone: M2406 Six Believed Dead in Hotel Fire
MONTREAL, Tues.--Six are believed burned to death in a fire which destroyed the 75-years-old Grand View Hotel at Wisconsin…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Fire Insurance Premiums
Springwood Progress Association asked Blue Mountains City Council to endeavour to obtain a reduction in fire insurance premiums in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Homeless after fire
A committee of which the Mayor of Hurstville (Ald. Macpherson) is patron and Mr. James Walsh chairman…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Snake Was In Line Fire
GOSFORD, Thursday.-- Gosford volunteer firemen who went out to a fire early this morning at…
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GOSFORD, Thursday.-- Gosford volunteer firemen who went out to a fire early this morning at…
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GOSFORD, Thursday. -- Gosford volunteer firemen who went out to a fire early this morning at…
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