FIRE ON SHIP
Passengers Unaware Till
Port Reached (Received February 22, 8.35 p.m.) Sydney, February 22. The crew of the steamer Hunter, plying between Newcastle and Sydney, had an exciting experience overnight, while en route to Sydney, when, fire was discovered in the forehold. There were 75 passengers aboard, all of whom were totally ignorant of the fire until the Hunter dropped anchor in Sydney harbour early this morning and the fire float, which was summoned by wireless, came alongside. It soon subdued the outbreak, which originated among stacks of bags, sheepskins, bales of wool, and zinc oxide.
The damage was only slight.
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Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 127, 23 February 1938, Page 11
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103FIRE ON SHIP Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 127, 23 February 1938, Page 11
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