Factory Fire Believed Started By Boys
SYDNEY, Sunday: Police investigating a factory fire which broke out late this afternoon in Alexandria, believe it was started by [?]…
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Fires & bushfires, 1948
547 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 18 of 28
Millthorpe Bush Fire Brigade
The following officers have been elected for the Millthorpe Bush Fire Brigade:— Councillors J. A. Innes,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A. L. P. Accused of Half Truths Letter On Fire Brigade
A letter from Orange branch of the A.L.P., dealing with the fire brigade, was strongly criticised by the Mayor, Dr. W. F. Matthews, at…
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The absence of bush fire brigades in such important centres as Lucknow and Nashdale was regretted by councillors at the monthly meeting of the Canobolas Shire Council in Orange on…
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A disastrous fire occurred last week on Sunny Corner-road, when the residence occupied by Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Bennett was partially…
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The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) said today that, on the recommendation of the Bush Tires Advisory Committee, conditions…
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TAMWORTH, Thursday. — A 14½ -year-old boy was charged with arson after desks and…
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A 15 years old boy was charged with arson after piles of desks and books had been set alight in two classrooms at Christian Brothers'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£10,000 Damage in Garage Fire Sydney, This Afternoon
Dozens of persons ran from their beds in their night attire early this morning when a fire occurred in a motor garage…
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Mr. Baddeley stated today that on the recommendation of the Bush Fires Advisory Committee conditions had been prescribed under the Careless…
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SYDNEY, Sunday: A bushfire which destroyed thousands of acres of trees in National Park, near Sydney last night broke out afresh this…
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Whether or not the rabbit inspector (Mr. J. E. Gordon) had acted in accordance with board instructions corning from a resolution…
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LONDON, Sunday.—Israeli authorities have refuted to comply with a UNO request for a “cease fire” in the Negev area, where air and land clashes between Egyptian and Jewish forces have flared up. Fighting is also reported in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hotel Destroyed in Mysterious Hillston Fire Hillston, This Afternoon
A mysterious fire which followed a loud explosion almost completely destroyed the £35,000 Royal Hotel, at Hillston, western N.S. Wales, just…
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HILLSTON, Monday—Quick action by licensee R. Plumb, helped to save an elderly woman from death when…
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HILLSTON, Monday: Twenty guests fled in their night attire from the Royal Mall Hotel. Hillston, which caught fire at 3 a.m. today…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Garra Bush Fire Brigade Elects Its Officers
At the annual meeting of Garra Bush Fire Brigade, held in Garra Hall on October 14 the following officers were elected:…
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SYDNEY.—A special appeal to train passenger to refrain from throwing lighted matches and cigarettes from…
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BOURKE, Thursday: The entire shopping area of Bourke was threatened by fire this afternoon when the town's largest store, belonging to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Combating Forestry Fires Oberon Conference Achieves Good Results
OBERON, Thursday: Oberon Shire Fire Brigade met at the council Chambers today, Cr. R. Alken presided and welcomed Messrs. Porter,…
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