Fogbound Plane Over Grafton Smoke Fires On Drome Fogbank 500Ft. Deep
Smoke fires were lit at Grafton aerodrome yesterday morning when a fogbound aeroplane, invisible from the ground, flew round Grafton and…
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Fires & bushfires, 1939
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BLAMED I.R.A. For Fire At Mansion Ex-chauffeur Gaoled. London, July 22
Frank Charles Cecil Henry Gold, stated to have several previous convictions for larceny, chiefly of motor cars, breaking and entering, fraud and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Brigade for Uralla?
Advice has been received by the Town Clerk of the Uralla Municipal Council that the president of the Board of Fire Commissioners, Mr. T. J. Smitn…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →How to Make Fire Professor's Demonstration Evidence in Arson Charge. Sydney
At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Paul Oleinikoff, 34, chiropodist, was charged with having on, April 17, made a cardboard cylinder containing glycerine,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Japan Hesitates to Join Axis Powers Pressed For A Decision Conference Hangs Fire London
The urgency meeting of the Japanese Inner Cabinet to-morrow will discuss the army's position regarding European policy, declares the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Flats Residents Trapped 36 Rescued From Upper Floors Sydney
When a fire broke out early this morning on the ground floor of Ben Nevis Flats, Darlinghurst, 36 persons on the upper floors were trapped, but…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Appeal Upheld Coaldale Fire Charge Identification Incomplete Judge Quashes Conviction
In the Grafton Quarter Sessions yesterday Judge J. Clancy upheld the appeal, by Glyndwar Williams of Coaldale against a conviction and fine of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Brigade Commissioners' Visit
Members of the Board of Fire Commissioners visited Coffs Harbour yesterday morning. They were met by Cr. P. Burke and the Shire Clerk…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£56,000 Damage in Brisbane Meatworks Fire. Brisbane
Damage estimated at approximately £56,000 was caused by a fire which broke out in a lacquering machine at Redbank Meatworks, Stanley street,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Uralla Fire Brigade Proposal
Uralla Municipal Council resolved, at its meeting this week, to refer the question of establishing a fire brigade and the installation of a garage service,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →DORRIGO Annual Fire Brigade Ball Brilliant Function
On Friday night, 11th. in the Memorial Hall, Dorrigo, the annual Fire Brigade ball was held. For some months past the firemen, headed by the captain, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Historic House Destroyed By Fire No Water to Fight Flames. Armidale
A 10-roomed brick house, about a mile and a half from Armidale, was destroyed by fire while the. owners, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Bartlett, stood by…
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An unoccupied five-roomed weatherboard cottage belonging to Mr. T. Crawford, of "Maizegrove," Lismore, was destroyed by fire early on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Ruins Big Chinese City After Huge Air Raid Fires Beyond Control Chungking
'Three-quarters of Kiatingfu was destroyed after a huge Japanese air raid which caused uncontrollable fires. There are no details of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Kempsey Two Buildings Destroyed Another Badly Damaged. Kempsey
About 11.30 a.m. to-day, a small wooden joinery and Cabinet-making shop in Smith street, Kempsey, the main business street, owned and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rabaul Fire Big Store Destroyed German Records Lost. Sydney
A radio message received from Rabaul to-day stated that W. R. Carpenter and Co.'s store and workshops at that centre were destroyed by fire this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tragic Fire Six Children Dead Maoris' House Burnt While Parents Were Absent Wellington (N.z.)
One of the most tragic fires in the history of the Dominion occurred near Lake Taupo last night, when six children, whose ages ranged from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Orara Bush Fires
Bush fires have been raging at Upper Orara this week, and have been lanned by the stiff westerly winds. Very little damage is reported,…
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A fire broke out about 11.30 a.m. on Tuesday last in one of the main thoroughfares of Kempsey and did considerable damage to three…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sawmill on Fire Excellent Save at Murwillumbah
An excellent save of what would have meant destruction of about 300,000 feet of valuable timber was effected by Murwillumbah Fire Brigade, and…
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