Armidale Fire
A spark from a blowlamp is thought to have ignited a starling's nest in the roof of "Southall," Barney street, Armidale, on Tuesday afternoon. "Southall"…
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Fires & bushfires, 1939
445 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 19 of 23
Whian Forest Fire
Fire-fighters at the State forest reserve at Whian Whian made a good save when a fire, which had been raging for the past few days, threatened to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Brigade for Sawtell
A letter from Sawtell Progress Association to last meeting of the Bellingen Shire Council asked the council's support regarding the proposed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Seven Saved by Brigadesmen Big City Blaze Thrilling Rescues Sydney
Seven persons were saved from being burned to death by fire broke when a fire broke out in the Crystal Palace Arcade, city,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local and General Ballina Fire
A' motor truck owned by Mr. W.Walker, of Ballina, and a rowing punt were destroyed when fire gutted a shed and garage at the rear of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →School Destroyed Fire in Hastings District. Wauchope
a fire completely destroyed the Public School building at Kindee, 25 miles from Wauchope, during last night. No one witnessed the fire and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires Eastern Dorrigo District Valuable Grass Destroyed House Threatened. Cobamba
Bush fires are prevalent throughout the Coramba and Eastern Dorrigo districts. On the Dorrigo to Coramba…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Dorrigo Fires Property in Danger
Bush fires which raged on East Dorrigo last week caused danger buildings and other property. residence on Eastmuir's property…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Allied Offensive on Siegfried Line Large Scale French Offensive German Tanks Retreat Under Fire Bombardment As Heavy As Last War Hitler Arrives on the Western Front R.A.F. Planes Drop Leaflets On Nazi Towns LONDON
A large scale offensive has begun against the Siegfried line. The attack is being carried out on a 40-mile front, and the French troops are advancing behind huge tanks. The Germans have also massed hundreds of guns on the Western front,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →24 Fatherless Mine Fire in N.Z. Wellington (N.z.)
The bodies of three of the 11 victims in the Glen Afton mine fire on Sunday have not yet been recovered, despite the heroic efforts by rescue parties…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Eastern Dorrigo Bush Fires Valuable Grass Destroyed
Bush fires have been prevalent throughout the Coramba and Eastern Dorrigo districts. On the Dorrigo to Coramba…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fire Prevention Volunteer Brigades
A recent survey of all shire and municipal councils in New South Wales reveals that to date there are 150 volunteer bush fire brigades located in 41…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Engine and Utility Collide
The fire engine of Armidale Brigade was slightly damaged, and a utility truck belonging to F. V. O'Brien, of 138 Taylor street, Armidale, was badly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Perish Mother And Child Fire in Hut. Wollongong
A woman and her baby were burned to death at South Kembla, and her husband lies in a critical condition in hospital as the result of a fire in a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sentry Fires a Shot
In last issue we issued a warning to the public against trespassing on Coffs breakwater property, where armed sentries are posted at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Destroyed by Fire Late Mr. W. J. Hawthorne's Homestead Was Being Renovated for Bride
Fire destroyed a large residence, formerly the homestead of the Hawthorne family, on the Glen Innes road, opposite the South Grafton…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Destroyed by Fire Allen's Talkie Truck Burst Into Flames Near Wooli. Ulmarra
Allen's Talkie truck, of Woolgoolga, driven by Mr. Roland Allen (25), burst into flames just after leaving Wooli this afternoon, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Brigade Too Costly for Sawtell. Bellingen
Following representations made by Bellingen Shire Council for the suggested establishment of a volunteer fire brigade at Sawtell. the Board of Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Heavy Losses Germans on West Front Met Wall Of Fire From French Guns Paris
Germany's push inspired by Hiler's desire to eject the French from German soil is now at a complete standstill. It is unofficially estimated that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →12,000 Germans Killed West Front Battle Enemy Lured on by French Strategy Troops Cut to Pi[?]ces by Cross-fire Two "Dud" Air Raids on England More German Planes Brought Down Turkey Rejects Russia's Proposals
It is officially stated that the Germans employed more than 100,000 men in the push on the Western front on Monday, when they regained some territory, which the French evacuated for positions on a prearranged line where the Germans were halted with a withering fire…
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