Country Fire Authority
The Victorian State Cabinet is considering the re-appointment of the Country Fire Authority Act in 1945, whose term will soon expire. This year, the Country…
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Fires & bushfires, 1946
349 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 18
Citizens See Fire Ball
A FIRE ball seen in the sky from Broken Hill last night has been described by many who witnessed it as the most…
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MATTER of the staffing of the local fire brigades was mentioned at the monthly meeting of the City Council last…
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There had been a justified outcry in the city concerning the staff of the local Fire Station, said Alderman Cherry at last night's Council…
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New York, June 26.—Fires in the U.S.A. caused the death of over 10,000 persons and financial loss of 500 million dollars annually, making this country the…
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At 5.14 p.m. today the Central Fire Brigade received a call from the box at the corner of Chapple. and Zebina Streets. On arrival…
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Adelaide, July 5.—Harry Milton Hearne was sentenced to three months' gaol at the Police Court today for having poured kerosene over a sheep dog…
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Tamworth, July 7.—Mrs. Mary Slattery (61) died in Gunnedah Hospital early yesterday morning from burns received at her home at Keepit Dam. Her…
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Fire caused slight damage to the kitchen of the residence of Mr. Giovanni Puccini, 97 Blende Street, at 3.30: o'clock this…
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CESSNOCK—Fire has again broken out in the abandoned workings of the Cessnock No. 2 colliery on the outskirts of…
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A malicious false alarm caused the Central Fire Brigade to turn out at 6.50 p.m. yesterday to the corner of Chapple and Zebina Streets…
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Fire caused slight damage to the kitchen of the residence of Mr. Giovanni Puccini, 97 Blende Street, yesterday at 3.30 p.m. The Central Fire Brigade…
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Cessnock. July 9.—A fire which broke out again in the abandoned workings or Cessnock No. 2 colliery on the outskirts of Cessnock is under control. The fire…
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Malicious false alarms were received by local, fire brigades last night and in the early hours of this morning…
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Adelaide, July 11.—The Adelaide police have established that a fire which gutted the nine roomed palatial Tusmore home of the Deputy Prices Commissioner, Lieut Colonel W. J. McCann last night, was started deliberately. Detectives are Investigating the theory that the fire was the work of…
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During the past few weeks, blazing death has stalked through the United States, causing heavy loss of life in two hotel fires and in a fire following the…
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A fire occurred in a wood and iron building situated behind the store of Ruby McGuinness, 350 Argent Street, at 11.30 o'clock…
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NEW YORK, July 15.—Because of the fire hazard the majority of pilots flying Constellations believed the planes were unsafe for commercial airline use. This comment, following the…
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Picton. Nova Scotia, July 15.—The worst fire in the history of the town swept through the entire dock area, and caused damage estimated at…
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Yesterday morning at 11.30 o'clock the Central Fire Brigade received a call to the rear of the premises at 350 Argent Street occupied by Ruly McGuinness. Both…
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