Big Sydney Fire
Sydney, September 3.—Damage estimated at twelve thousand pounds was caused by a fire which completey destroyed the two storey, building occupied…
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Fires & bushfires, 1946
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Sumatra Batteries Fire on Liner
LONDON, September 31.—The captain of the French liner Ile De France reported on arrival at Colombo that a shore battery on…
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South Fire Brigade answered two calls last night. Both were malicious false alarms. The first was at 9.45 o'clock at…
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The Board of Fire Commissioners will arrive here by plane on Wednesday to investigate subsidies and general Fire Brigade…
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The Central Fire Brigade received a call at 2.46 o'clock this afternoon to the old Proprietary Lease, now under the control of…
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A motor lorry valued at about £3,000, the property of Bottom and Clarke, mail contractors and transport agents, was destroyed…
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The Central Fire Brigade received a call at 2.46 yesterday to the old Proprietary Lease (now South mine). Timber on an old head frame had…
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SYDNEY—With temperatures still soaring throughout the State today bush fire warnings have been issued by the…
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Sydney, September 12.—There were many bush fires on the Blue Mountains and even in some Sydney suburbs today. Fanned by a…
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The president of the Board of Fire Commissioners (Hon. T. J. Smith) and the secretary (Mr. A. L. Stark) left for Sydney by…
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Mr. T. J. Smith speaking to Council last night, deplored the large number of false alarm calls in Broken Hill, which was a…
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On Sunday evening one of Bottom and Clarke's big lorries was totally destroyed by fire 35 miles from Mt. Wood Station. The driver, Mr. R. (Bob) Clifford hod that afternoon delivered a load of rams…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Barrier Miner Friday, September 13, 1946. Fire Services
THE visit of the Board of Fire Commissioners has resulted in a full discussion of the problem of providing an adequate…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →City Council Meets Fire Board Suggestion Mode To Strengthen Service
A special meeting of the City Council which was attended by represenatives of the Barrier Industrial Council, met the Board of Fire Commissioners last night to discuss the staffing of the local fire stations. There was a case made out by the Council…
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AT the Central Fire Station last night, the visiting members of the Board of Fire Commissioners, together with leading citizens were introduced to the staff and the two volunteer firemen who were to receive their long service medals. In his opening…
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STAFFING of the Broken Hill Fire Brigade was discussed last night in the Council Chambers when the City Council met the Board of Fire Commissioners and representatives of the Barrier Industrial Council…
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The Fire Brigade answered a call to the corner of Argent and Bromide Streets lost night at 8.27 p.m. to a burning motor car. The vehicle was owned…
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Yesterday Messrs Smith and Stark, president and secretary of the Board of Fire Commissioners left on the return journey to Sydney by plane. Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Extensive Fires in Sydney Historic Church At Woollahra Damaged
Sydney, September 13.—The historic old All Saints Church at Woollahra was one of the many buildings damaged by fire in Sydney and suburbs today. Damage totalling tome thousands of pounds was caused to the old church and much…
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LONDON, September 13.— Another shivering winter in thousands of London homes is already being forecast because…
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