Oil Fire Threat To Waterfront
SYDNEY.—A large area of Syd— ney's waterfront was endangered by fire yesterday which threatened to explode a large quantity of petrol in…
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Fires & bushfires, 1945
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Stop Press Bush Fire Victim
SYDNEY.—Thomas Campbell McIntyre, 52, of Crow's Nest, was trapped by flames less than 50 feet from the safety of the roadway and burned…
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Small portion of the wall and roof in the front of a house at 61 Cobalt Street were damaged by fire and water when an outbreak occurred…
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Yesterday morning at 10.30 o'clock the Brigade was called out to the corner of Oxide and Thomas Streets. A transformer was alight, and was put out by cutting…
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LONDON. January 30.—Charred remains "probably those of a dog" thrown on a rubbish heap, proved to be the torso of a girl aged 14…
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On Wednesday morning at 954 o'clock the electric paver at G. Wood, son and Co., Ltd. was short circuited. The resulting flames burnt or rather charred…
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Saturday evening members of the Firemen's Top Roof Club welcomed District Fire officer F. W. Howell and Mrs. Howell at a surprise tea and social evening. The…
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SYDNEY.—Damage estimated at nearly £10,000 was caused carty to-day at the Randwick military hospital. when a fire destroyed the Red…
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From Frank Dexter, War Correspondent with American Forces on Luzon Picking their way through…
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Central Fire Brigade answered a call at 8.57 a.m. today to a fire at the Council rubbish dump opposite Burke Ward School. Section of the…
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While he was on annual leave In Sydney Sub-station Officer H. Adams, of the Central Fire Brigade, passed an examination which qualifies him…
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NEW YORK, February 6.—A tanker, laden with high-octane petrol, exploded and burst into flames in New York harbor this morning. Casualties…
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Sub-station Fire Office H. G. Adams, in charge of Central Fire Station, returned on the Comet last night after spending a [?]ionth having an enjoyable…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Manila's Business Area In Flames Lack Of Water Renders Fire Fighting Almost Futile Eleven Hundred Prisoners Of War Rescued When Fire Raging On Three Sides Of Prison
Manila, February 7.—Escolta, the business district of Manila, including the banking area is in flames. Trapped Japanese put a torch to it on Monday. The Fire Department is epdeavouring to check the flames from spreading, but lack of water is rendering…
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A few days ago the station homestead at Connulpie, near Tibooburra. was completely destroyed by fire. It is believed the loss is about £1700. The…
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The Central Fire Brigade responded to a call at 8.57 a.m. yesterday to a fire at the Council rubbish Jump opposite [?] Ward School, a section of the dump…
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For the second day in succession the Central Fire Brigade was called out to extinguish burning patches on the municipal rubbish dump in Rakow…
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Late last week Mr. Halfpenny, of Connulpie Station, suffered a severe loss when his homestead was destroyed by fire—a comparatively new home built about 10 years ago. Details are not available, but it is…
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SYDNEY.—In a reserved judgment the Industrial Commission has decided that the hours of Fire Brigade Officers should be reduced from…
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Sydney, February 9.—The [?] Commission in a received judgement [?] day [?] that [?] of [?]Officers should be reduced from [?]…
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