£750,000 Damage in Big Railway Blaze
Damage estimated at £750,000 was caused by a spectacular fire which swept through the Government railways stores in Abattoirs Street, Lilyfield, today. Watched by more…
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Thousands watch blaze which destroyed big railway stores
THOUSANDS OF WORKERS from offices and factories nearby took time off from work today to watch the fire at the Lilyfield Government Railway Stores. Because of the crowds trams were held up and had to be shunted…
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LONDON. -- Struck by lightning while fishing off Caister (Norflol), the Yarmouth shrimper, Beatrice,…
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LONDON. -- Struck by lightning while fishing off Caister (Norfolk), the Yarmouth shrimper, Beatrice…
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The New South Wales Fire Brigades service toddy will begin a campaign to educate the public in fire prevention. September, October, and…
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A huge column of smoke, pierced by leaping flames, rises front the blazing ruins of the railways bulk store, Abattoirs Road Lilyfield, today, at the peak of the fire which did £1,000,000 damage. The store was destroyed and firemen were scorched and blistered attempting to prevent the flames spreading to nearby buildings. A large quantity of highly explosive carbon tetrachloride inside the store fortunately did not explode. (Story Page 2.)…
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A huge column of smoke, pierced by leaping flames, rises from the blazing ruins of the railways bulk store, Abattoirs Road, Lilyfield, today, at the peak of the fire which did £1,000,000 damage. The store was destroyed and firemen were scorched and blistered attempting to prevent the flames spreading to nearby buildings. A large quantity of highly explosive material inside the store fortunately did not explode. (Story Page 2.)…
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A huge column of smoke, pierced by leaping flames, rises from the blazing ruins of the railways bulk store, Abattoirs Road, Lilyfield, today, at the peak of the fire which did £1,000,000 damage. The store was destroyed and firemen were scorched and blistered attempting to prevent the flames spreading to nearby buildings. A large quantity of highly explosive carbon tetrachloride inside the store fortunately did not explode.(Story Page 2.)…
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A huge column of smoke, pierced by leaping flames, rises from the blazing ruins of the railways bulk store, Abattoirs Road, Lilyfield today, at the peak of the fire which did £1,000,000 damage. The store was destroyed and firemen, were scorched and blistered attempting to prevent the flames reading to nearby buildings. A large quantify of highly explosive material inside the store fortunately did net explode. (Story Page 2.)…
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A huge column of smoke, pierced by leaping flames, rises from the blazing ruins of the railways bulk store, Abattoirs Road, Lilyfield, at the peak of the fire which did £1,000,000 damage. The store was utterly destroyed and firemen were scorched and blistered attempting to prevent the flames spreading to nearby buildings. A large quantity of highly explosive carbon tetro chloride inside the store fortunately did not explode. (Story Page 2)…
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A huge column of smoke pierced by leaping flames, rises from the blazing ruins of the railways bulk store, Abattoirs Road, Lilyfield, today, at the peak of the fire which did £1,000,000 damage. The store was destroyed and firemen were scorched and blistered attempting to prevent the Homes spreading to nearby buildings. A large Quantity of highly explosive material inside the store fortunately did not explode. (Story Page 2.)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lilyfield Railways Store Destroyed by Fire Residents Hose Red-Hot Houses
The Railways Department bulk store in Abattoirs Rd., Lilyfield, worth nearly £1,000,000, was destroyed by fire today. The task of firemen was made hazardous because a large…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lilyfield Railways Store Destroyed by Fire Residents Hose Red-Hot Houses
The Railways Department bulk store in Abattoirs Rd., Lilyfield, worth nearly £1,000,000, was destroyed by fire today. The task of firemen was made hazardous because a large…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lilyfield Railways Store Destroyed by Fire Residents Hose Red-Hot Houses
The Railways department bulk store in Abattoirs Rd., Lilyfield, worth dearly £1,000,000, was destroyed by fire today. The task of firemen was made hazardous because a large…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lilyfield Railways Store Destroyed by Fire Residents Hose Red-Hot Houses
The Railways Department balk store in Abattoirs Rd., Lilyfield, worth nearly £1,000,000, was destroyed by fire today. The task of firemen was made hazardous because a large…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lilyfield Railways Store Destroyed by Fire Residents Hose Red-Hot Houses
The Railways Department bulk store in Abattoirs Rd., Lilyfield, worth nearly £1,000,000, was destroyed by fire today. The task of fireman was made hazardous because a large…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£1,000,000 Railways Store Destroyed by Fire Residents Hose Red-Hot Houses
The Railways Department bulk store in Abattoris Rd., Lilyfield, worth nearly £1,000,000 was destroyed by fire today. The task of firemen was made hazardous by the fact that a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our arbitration system is under fire Govt, must clear up legal puzzle of right to strike
THE Industrial Commission last Friday fined the New South Wales branch of the Building Workers' Industrial Union £200 for having taken part in an illegal strike. What is an illegal…
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DURING the summer of 1943 two youths on bicycles pulled up at a beauty spot in the Victorian bush…
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Brigades from headquarters and other city stations this afternoon were called to the corner of Market and Geroge Sts. City where it was…
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