Blaze at Darwin Partially Completed Air Building Destroyed DARWIN
Valued at £2,000, the partially completed building which was to have housed the Royal Australian Air Force aircraftment at the new military…
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Fires & bushfires, 1939
677 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 26 of 34
Portland Fire Cottage and Contents Destroyed
Fire destroyed a weatherboard cottage in Vale-street and most of its contents yesterday morning. Only a few articles of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Telegrams (Continued from Page 1). Big Fire Firemen Overcome SYDNEY
FOR three hours last night seventy firemen fought a fierce blaze in a paint and oil store belonging to Crane and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Four Firemen Collapse Big Sydney Fire SYDNEY
For several hours fireman fought a huge blaze in the basement of G. E. Crane, and Sons Pty. Ltd., hardware merchants of the Circular…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coney Island Disastrous Fire New York
Coney Island, the famous pleasure resort, was the scene of a fire to-day. The fire is now under control. The estimated damage is £60,000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Traps Coroner Envisages Air Raid Darlinghurst Flats SYDNEY
At his inquiry into a fire which occurred in a block of flats at Darlinghurst on August 11. the City Coroner marked that evidence had shown…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prepare Now Bush Fire Menace
TO last meeting of the Wyaldra Shire Council the Shires' Association wrote:—"It Is probable that you have…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fire at Bullaroy
What might have proved a disastrous configuration occurred at the [?]ersy of Mr. C. F. Chester Millroy on Thursday night (14th)…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Destructive Fire House Burnt to the Ground MR. E. Roth's Loss
THE ringing of the firebell shortly before midday on Tuesday stirred the brigade to instant action, and shortly after…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Up in the Air" No Fire or Action Education Conference Criticised
Mr. K. M. Mackinnon. B.A., president of the N.S.W. Teachers' Federation, speaking at the officials opening of the Bathurst Education Conference…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Brigades Lack of Interest
JUDGING by a statement made by the clerk at the last meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council, there is not exactly a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Red Terror Bush Fire Menace Greater Than Ever
THE Mudgee district bush fire fighters are, we hope, making preparations for the coming summer. The…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Pet Snakes Emerged From Store Fire Crowd and Firemen Scattered SYDNEY
When firemen were attacking a blaze which occurred in a bag store at Granville to-day, they were surprised to see a number of snakes…
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A recent survey of all Shire and Minicipal Councils in New South Wales reveals that to date there are 150 Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local and General News Bushfire Prevention
A repeat survey of all [?] and municipal councils in New South Wales reveals that to [?] here are 150 volunteer bush the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trapped by Fire. Three Perish. West Dapto Tragedy. Gallant Rescue Effort. DA[?]TO
Trapped by fire in a two-roomed shack at West Dapto yesterday, a man, his wife and their small daughter were…
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A RECENT survey of ill shire and municipal councils in New South Wales reveals that to date there are 150 volunteer bush fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£10,00 Fire Sydney, This Afternoon
A fire broke out early this morning on the premises of Waddell's spoiling goods factory, Alexandria, causing damage believed to exceed £10,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Brigade in Lagoon District
Saturday's meeting of the Ab[?]ble Shire Council agreed on the recon commendation of its Engineer 'Mr. E. W. Priddle that pending finality by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cudgegong Shire Council Remodelling of Saleyards Discussed Bushfire Prevention Organisation Being Pushed On
THE usual monthly meeting of the Cudgegong Shire Council last Wednesday was characterised as usual by the careful and thorough manner in which all business was transacted. Council sat [?] finance committee all the morning until [?]…
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