Govt. Wants Money For Fire Fighting
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The State Government has asked the Federal authorities for £200,000 to enable it to bring the fire fighting services of…
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Fires & bushfires, 1941
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The Fire on the Snow Captain Scott's Ill-Fated Expedition Fire on the Snow—a Dramatic Chronicle by Douglas Stewart
It is no exaggeration in say that the F[?]nt production of The Fire on the Snow. on Sunday, June 3. last, was one of the major events of broadcasting history…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Exciting Escapes From New Zealand Blaze AUCKLAND. N.Z., August 19
One of the largest fires for many years occurred today when the premises of John Burns Ltd. were destroyed. The lawns trapped many employees on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Frightful Fire On Brooklyn Waterfront A A.P., New York. August 19
A terrific explosion touched off a roar-nig fire which, accompanied by further explexions. spread destructively on Brooklyn's waterfront today. A…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Girl Rescues Baby Brother From Fire ADELAIDE
Left in charge of four younger children while her mother went to hospital, thirteen-year-old Veronica Partridge rescued her baby brother…
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The destruction by fire of the Swan Hill power station on Wednesday will be a severe blow to residents and business people in the town and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire At Meat Works Freezer Hundreds of Cases of Eggs Destroyed Sydney. August 21
When a fire occurred in the freezer at Riverstone Meat Works today, hundreds of cases of eggs were destroyed. Firemen were forced to wear gasmasks…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Million Dollar Fire A.A.P. PHILADELPHIA, August 23
A million dollar fire destroyed a lumber yard housing defence material and adjoining plants and homes. The watchman said it appeared to be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tar Sprayer On Fire At Council Plant
What might have proved a fire of serious consequences was quickly extinguished by Council employees at the new bitumen plant at the Council's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Russians Evacuate Novgorod Fierce Fighting By Red Troops Leningrad Under Fire--nazi Claim (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, August 25
THE Russians have evacuated Novgor[?]d, the important railway town just north of Laka [?]man, from where the Germans are pushing towards Leningrad. The Red troops fought tenaciously before the town was [?]…
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At 9.55 a.m. yesterday the Fire Brigade was called to the Municipal Power Station where a quantity of far had caught slight…
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The Central and South Fire Brigades answered a call to the Municipal Council's [?]lena Street power station, Just 10 o'clock yesterday morning. Tar…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Russians Strongly Resisting No Substantial Change On Eastern Front Nazis Claim Leningrad Now Under Artillery Fire LONDON, August 26
Reports from neither side suggest any substantial change on the Eastern Front today. The Russians apparently continue to strongly resist heavy pressure in the northern sector. The Germans, without confirmation, claim that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Forest fires In Norway A.A.P. LONDON, August 27
Sa[?] is mereasing in Norway, says a Miscow statement. Foresis have been set on fire. especially where the Germans have established secret millitary…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cease Fire Order In Iran Move for Agreement Without Delay (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, August 28
WITH the cease fire order in Iren there is every hope that the situation will clear up rapidly. Every effort will be made to have an agreement signed without delay. It is unlikely that Britain and Russia will occupy the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Dining Room
At 11 17 o'clock last night the Central Fire Brigade received a call to the residence of Mr. Cunial. On arrival the firemen, under District Officer Condon,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →25 Tons Of Bombs Fall On Tripoli Heavy Raids By R.A.F. Oil, Store- 3 Ships Set on Fire (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, August 31
AN oil store and three merchant ships were set on fire, and another small ship was blown up when the R.A.F. dropped 25 tons of bombs on Tripoli. This heavy raid, says a Near East communique, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire-fighting Plans Discussed
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Standardisation of fire-fighting equipment[?] and methods of checking fires caused by any attack on Australia were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire In Internment Camp BATAVIA,September 1
Nazi Dutch internees on Friday at part of Juva's internment camp after, and during the confusion one internce escaped. Immediately the Netherlands…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sydney Fire Chief's "Sand Mat"
MELBOURNE, Thursday.— Chief fire officers from all States at a conference in Melbourne yesterday decided to suggest to their State…
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