Fuel Shed Fire at Orange
A small fire in Orange last night was very quickly put under control by the Orange Fire Brigade. The blaze, which was in a fuel shed at the rear…
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Fires & bushfires, 1947
379 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 19
Demonstration of Radio Telephones for Bush Fire Fighting
The radio telephone demonstration carried out by the Cudgegong Shire Council on Wednesday last was a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Oil Tanker Blows Up in Harbor Los Angeles Blaze
LOS ANGELES, Monday.-Six men were killed and 12 injured when an oil tanker blew up with a shattering blast today In Los Angeles harbor and the 10,000 tons…
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Thirteen persons are so far known to have been killed and 40 injured when a disastrous fire in the Ministry of Education building in Brussels…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Port Fire Risk Sequel to Brisbane Explosion BRISBANE. Thursday
Yesterday's oil explosion has brought a demand that all hazardous industries be removed to outside the city. At tomorrow's meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Preparing for Fires
Although danger of bush fires at this time of the year is negligible, the Bush Firesâ Advisory Committee is urging all landholders to…
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Although there is little danger of bush fires at this time of the year, the Bush Fires Advisory Committee is urging all…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Chimney Fire
Bathurst Fire Brigade was called out at 5.55 p.m. yesterday in answer to a call from 226 Keppel St., where a chimney was on fire. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →P.M.G. Fire Loss Sydney
The P.M.G. Department now estimates the damage caused by the five which gutted its transmitting station in Sydney on June 15, at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boys Admit Having Caused Two Big Fires
Fires, which totally destroyed a Mort-street workshop and its valuable contents on Friday night, June 6, and caused heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bathurst Has Good Fire Record
Bathurst Fire Brigade attended 12 [?]res calls during the first six months of 1947, none of which was of a serious nature, Mr. H. Shannon, statician…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Theatre
SYDNEY, Wednesday: Fire broke out in the basement of the Plaza theatre early this evening during n session. The audience was unaware of the…
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Fires which totally destroyed a Mort Street workshop and its valuable contents on Friday night, June 6, and caused heavy…
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Chimney fires in two East Orange houses were responsible for the Orange Fire Brigade being [?]lled out at 8.45 p.m. yesterday…
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AUCKLAND, Monday: Members of a New Zealand Air Force fire fighting squad decided it was time they had a fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Critically Injured While Carrying Wood to Fire
As a result of an accident on Friday night, a Well known Manildra resident and woolclasser, Mr. Ken A. Smith, is in a…
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SYDNEY, Friday: A woman was overcome by fumes and a minor panic was caused among youthful patrons of a Sportland Penny Arcade in…
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INDIANAPOLIS, Tuesday: Annoyed by arguments following her husband's home-drinking parties, a woman poured petrol over her husband…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Men Burned In Garage Fire Residents Narrow Escape
When his clothing become enveloped in flames from a petrol fire which started in a garage at his home in Warrendine Street late on Monday night, Ross,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pacific Air Base Servicing by Oil Fires Delayed
In ability to complete appraisals of supplies has forced delay in turning over to commercial concerts Pacific base facilities for servicing the all…
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