Rotary Talk. Brave Engineer Saved Train Travellers From Consuming Fire
The story of James Root, a brave locomotive driver, who raved hundreds of people from a terrible death…
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Fires & bushfires, 1946
434 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 22 of 22
Boys Arrested for New York Fire Twenty-six Persons Still Missing New York
Two boys aged 13 and 10 have been arrested and charged with arson in connection with the shattering of the Washington Height…
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Wattle Flat and Sunny Corner had not yet notified Turon Council of their Bushfire Brigade, members, reported the shire clerk Mr. D. Boyd…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Blackberry Bush Fire Endangers Western Electricity
Firemen who battled with a serious blackberry blaze at the Power House on Friday afternoon fought for several hours to save high tension wires and prevent an electrical blackout in the western district. Their efforts…
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A by-law under the act governing the formation of Bush Fire Brigades, property owners, who are not members of the brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Santa on Fire Engine
Resuming his full pre-war activities, Santa Claus, attired in his splendid and colorful robes, and, adorned with a flowing white beard,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bathurst Fire Outbreak in Radio Shop
Hutchinson's Radio Shop, of 133 George-street, was severely damaged last night by fire, which broke out in an upstairs repair…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Fighting Plant Proved a Costly Failure
At the annual meeting of the Bush Fire Brigade, the captain, Mr. Allan Eggleston, reported that the fire fighting plant purchased…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Special Rations for Bushfire Fighting Applications To Forestry Commission
Tea and sugar rations for bushfire fighters can be obtained through the Forestry Commission. Word to this effect was received at…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Car Caught Fire Near Dubbo
When the car he was attempting to repair caught Are and blew up, at Quambone on Thursday night, a Dubbo man attempted to beat the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Fires Than Usual in E946
Since January 2, this year Lithgow Fire Brigade has answered a total of 41 calls including bush files, blackberry fires, house fires and false…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Drover's Camp-Fire On Their Mettle
Owing to the light rains in the Western section of the State, drovers, are put on their mettle in finding the best stock routes to…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire at Dunkeld Property
Between 10 and 15 tons of wood were destroyed by fire at Mr. E. Garcia's property, "Micklegate," near Dunkeld, on Christmas Day. When…
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Shortly after 4 o'clock this morning the fashionable Riverview cabaret at Tom Ugly's Point was gutted by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cabaret Fire Fashionable Sydney Cafe Destroyed Sydney
Fashionable Riverview cabaret, Tom Ugly's Point, was destroyed by fire about two hours after 750 holiday-makers had left the…
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SYDNEY, Sunday: Bush and scrub fires around Sydney kept firemen busy today. There were twelve outbreaks. At Lane Cove, firemen fought…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grain and Eggs Disastrous Fires in U.s.a. and Canada
NEW YORK. Sunday: A million bushels of grain were destroyed by fire in a grain elevator in Minniapolos. At current prices the loss is…
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