Racehorses Lost Fire at Caulfield Stables. Melbourne
Two racehorses, Scardus and Home John were burned to death when Les Bloom's stables at Caulfield caught fire last night. They were valued at £500. Four horses…
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Fires & bushfires, 1941
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Great Fires Oil Stocks At Athens Conditions in Greece London
The captain of a Greek merchantman on in Turkey after his escape from Greece reported that R.A.F. bombers had destroyed all the oil stocks…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Died From Burns After Saving Three Children in Cottage Fire at Penrith. Sydney
Walter Victor Crothers, 38, died early this morning in hospital from burns received when he rescued his three children from a blazing cottage…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mid-day Blaze Partly Destroyed South Casino Hotel Licensee and Son Slightly Burned. Lismore
A fire which commenced shortly after mid-day to-day destroyed the greater part of the South Casino Hotel, together with the contents…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →'Ware Bush Fires
With the approach of the bush fire "season," the Bush Fires Advisory Committee has issued an urgent appeal to Shire Councils throughout the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Escape From Fire Greek Royal Family Part of Residence Gutted. Capetown
Several members of the Greek Royal Family, including the Crown Prince and Princess, escaped in their night attire from a fire at their residence at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires Prevalent in District
Bush fires are very prevalent in the district just now, and large areas of grass lands have been destroyed. Several paddocks along the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires Most Man-made
"It has been estimated that more than 90 per cent of bush fires are man-made—mostly through carelessness," said Mr. Noel Griffiths, in an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Siren Help With Test "Blackout"' Plants Grafton N.E.S. READY
The siren at the Grafton fire station will be used to announce the commencement and completion of the test blackout in Grafton on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →100 Bombers Hamburg Hammered Cuxhaven And Emden Big Fires Left Burning London
Over 100 aircraft of the Bomber Command followed up their successful raids over Germany by making a concentrated attack on Hamburg and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Convoy Smashed in Mediterranean Six Ships Sunk-four Damaged Italian Cruisers Didn't Fire Shot London
Following quickly upon the annihilation of the convoy of ten Italian ships in the Mediterranean carrying German troops and supplies to Libya, on Sunday morning, the Admiralty now announces further smashing successes against Axis shipping…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Grass Fire Alleged Carelessness Two Court Charges
Before Mr. R. M. Stewart P.M. Coffs Police Court to-day Ronald R[?] ardson was charged under the Ca[?] less Use of Fires Act with hav…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Plea For Prevention
The opening or the 19-41-42 campaign of the Bush Files Advisory Committee is made the occasion by the Chief Secretary, Hon. J. M…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Alarm
The Grafton Fire Brigade was called to the linotype room of the "Daily Examiner" yesterday morning to prevent an outbreak of fire under the flooring…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Christchurch Fire Timber Yards Destroyed. Auckland
The biggest fire for years in Christchurch occurred to-day when the timber yards of C. S. McCully, Ltd., were destroyed. The yard covered an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Alarm Smouldering Under Floor
Smouldering fire in dry sawdust under the floor of Mr. Vic. Barnier's little shop in Moonee-street caused some excitement last Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tamworth Fire
Damage estimated at £300 was caused when a fire broke out on Friday night in the nine-roomed dwelling owned by the estate of the late Mrs. Emily Alice…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rush Fire Damage Much Due To Carelessness Big Ids to State Discussion at S. Grafton Council
The damage suffered through the careless use of fires in the country was stressed at the meeting of the South 'Grafton Municipal Council last night, when a letter was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires Summer's Grave Menace
Years of drought have brought thousands of square miles of country in our State into grave danger from bush fires this summer. Bone-dry grass and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Menace of Bush Fires
Years of drought have brought thousands of square miles of country in our State into grave danger from bushfires this summer. Bone-dry…
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