Seven Dead in Goomerie Hotel Fire Tragedy
A fire at the Grand Hotel in Goomerie near Gympie killed seven people and left three seriously burned as rescuers could not reach water. Licensee J Parker died after leaping from the second to the roadway, his wife among the victims. In Sydney a tram and utility truck collision killed M H Fahy and injured two others.
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Brisbane
Goomerie
Gympie
Grand Hotel
Burna
J. Parker
Sydney
M. H. Fahy
Windsor
Grass Fires Keep Canberra Brigade Busy Saturday
Canberra Fire Brigade fought five grease fires across multiple areas on Saturday. Crews battled outbreaks between Northbourne Plantation and Torrens Street, near Cowper and Wakefield Gardens, Ainslie, and Springbank. A large blaze also affected Black Mountain and Jerrabomberra Avenue district with water supplies needed.
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Canberra
Cy Gree
Northbourne Plantation
Torrens Street
Cowper Ander Streets
Wakefield Gardens
Ainslie
Springbank
Black Mountain
Jerrabomberra Avenue
Fire at Oaks Estate destroys Opku residence
A dwelling at Opku Estate in AC T. suffered extensive damage after a blaze shortly after 9 on Saturday night. Owned by E. D. Réberteon and occupied by T. W. Rickman, with two children present earlier in the evening. Fire brigades arrived, bringing the fire under control. The house valued at £800, insured for £400, with about £250 damage.
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Opku Estate
AC T
E. D. Réberteon
T. W. Rickman
Nan
Queanbeyan
Developments at Williams' Cycles and local shops noted
On the same day a development and framing effort is recorded for several businesses including Williams' Cycles in City, Mrs Eason's Shop in Manuka, and Keith Dick Film Laboratories, with deckled-edged printer desires mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams’ Cycles
Communists Clash With Soldiers at Domain Incident
About 50 members of the ALF clashed with Communists in the Domain this afternoon but were driven back by civil and military police. No baton use or arrests occurred though scuffles happened. A military police uniform was torn, and an elderly civilian was arrested for malicious damage. Soldiers complained of heckling during the speeches. reinforcements were summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
ALF
Head On Collision Injures Currong Rider
Richard Wilson of Currong Street Reid sustained a probable skull fracture when his motorcycle, in a head-on collision with a motor car driven by A. E. Oatlen of Belconnen, occurred near the Kingaton sand-washing plant on Saturday afternoon. He received first aid from the Canberra Ambulance and was taken to Canberra Hospital. his condition was stated as satisfactory.
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Richard Wilson
Currong Street
Reid
A. E. Oatlen
Belconnen
Kingaton
Canberra
U S Fleet Plans Huge Pearl Harbor Dry Docks
The United States fleet in the Pacific proposes two giant dry docks at Pearl Harbor Hawaii costing 1 925 000 pounds. They would be the largest east of Singapore able to house the era’s battleships. A congressional sub committee discusses battleship programs up to 65 000 and 480 000 tons with 20 inch guns.
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Washington
Pearl Harbour
Hawaii
Singapore
Congress
Catia
Acton Man Wounded By Hedge Clippers Near Kingston
Mr H P Moss of Acton sustained leg wounds from stepping on hedge clippers near Kingston power hole. In Canberra Hospital he is progressing but faces several weeks of recovery.
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H. P. Moss
Acton
Canberra
Moss
Kingston
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Commonwealth
Cordial CO
And
U.S.A. Fleet
Pacific
Mercers
Reece
Civic Centre
Bakers Distributors Fr A
Wis
R. T. Whyte
W. H. Morris Bootmaker
O.K
STRANGMAN BROS. _ RADIO & ELECTRICAL STORES
Tailor and Mercer Kingston
Ogilvie's
E. G. Harris
H. Studman
Sharon
Radio and Electrical Kingston
Frawley Bros
A. C. Freeman
J. E. Cleary O.K
Manuka
Blue Moon City
Jackson's Newsagency
Kingston and
Australian Workers’ Union
Chas. P. Thomson
B. R. Roberts Chemint Civic Centre
Laureat Model Salon
MES
A. E. Gardiner
Fresh Fish Transport Co
Gs Sae
Neas
Prosperity
Christopher _ bn Shakespeste
Federal Capital Pres of Australia Ltd
Mort Hirer
Braddeo, Cauberre
Benson
Gilbert
Kennedy Etrect, “Widginton
J. B. Young Ltd
Kingston, Civic Centre
Reg. Maloney
Tailor
Mercer Kingston
Zoe Bove
Cacinae WE
Fultons
Kingston, Manuka, Civic Centre
Tyan
Fonda Oid
H.C. Hato le
Enos Attaks
Fae
You
S, May É& Bras
Th. E. Anteon Jensen
Atae
C. Williams
J. S. Crapp & Sons General Transport
Civic Jewellers
L. Hughes
Watchmaker
Elias Aroha
Monaro Street
Ferras
Robt
the Capitol Cafe
J. Cansidy and
J. Notarea
Pudds
National Always
Melbourne
J. W. June Beam
Gydney
London
H.M.S. Mistral
Kenyon
Germany
Dunkerque
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