£312,500 DAMAGES Lumber Yard Fire (A.A.P. Service) New York August 24
The second lumber, yard fire in for months to destroy 1,000,000 dollars (£A312,500) worth of timber destroyed a lumber yard in Philadelphia…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1941
357 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 18
More Equipment for A.R.P Fire Fighting Melbourne
The Minister Home Securities (Mr. Abbott) said that at a general need for additional fire-fighting equipment was emphasised at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Russians Evacuate Novgorod. Fierce Fighting in Northern and Central Sectors. Enemy Claims Leningrad Under Artillery Fire. London
Reports from neither side suggest any substantial change on the eastern front to-day. The Russians apparently continue to strongly resist the heavy pressure in the northern sector. The Germans, without confirmation, claim that Leningrad is now under artillery…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Petrol Fire Two Youths Burned SYDNEY
When petrol caught fire in a workroom of Brown and Bureau Pty Ltd manufacturers’ agents on the ninth floor of Dymock’s Building…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Convoy Raiders Meet a Hail of Fire
British destroyers have recently successfully dealt with many German aircraft which have attacked convoys under escort. This picture shows a member of a destroyer's anti-aircraft gun crew, wearing a blast-proof helmet, receiving orders from the bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Lithgow Mine Lithgow
After 40 hours of gruelling rescue work at the Renown colliery near [?] Bullen, the Western Mines Rescue Station Corps was called out…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Outbreak of Fire at Bellbird Ribs And Props Charred CESSNOCK
A dangerous position developed [?] Bellbird colliery last night [?] a fire commenced in pillars [?]clious in No. 1 tunnel. This…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Lithgow Mine
The Westers [?] Squad was called [?] Vale of [?] on Tuesday. As a [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kurri League Grou[?] Fire
Kurri Kurri Fire Brigade was called to a fire in the [?] at Kurri Kurri Rugby [?] Round about [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire in Mine Inspection At Bellbird CESSNOCK
An inspection was made to-day of the area in which the fire occurred at Bellbird colliery on Wednesday night. The Inspector of the Mines…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Bellbird Colliery Section May Be Sealed Off
In the very early hours of yesterday morning a fire broke cut tn eleven east section of Bellbird colliery. The management quickly had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Iran Campaing Ended-Cease Fire Ordered. Laval In Serious Condition. Fadden Becomes Prime Minister
The Iran campaign was probably the shortest on record, with the fewest casualties ever recorded. The total casualties in the British and Russian armies would not exceed twenty. Last week Berlin radio was praising the Shah, and commenting on his genius as a soldier. Last night the same commentator was abusing the Shah, saying that he had no initiative…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →“Cease Fire” Order In Iran New Government Takes Prompt Action(AUSTRALIAN Associated Press) London Aug. 28
The new Iranian Government has ordered forces to cease resistance against Britain and Russia. The B.B.C. reports that the Iran radio i to-day broadcast…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire at Mascot Damage Estimated at £130,000 SYDNEY
During a big fire at Mascot last night when damage estimated at £150,000 was caused, a spectator, Herbert Starr, 50, of [?], collapsed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Heavy Raid by R.A.F. on Duisberg Large Fires and Explosions Caused (Australian Associated Press) London August 29
"Planes of the Bomber Command last night heavily and successfully attacked industrial objectives at Duisb[?]rg (Ruhr), where very large fires and explosions were observed, states an Air Ministry communique…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bellbird Colliery Resumes Work Fire Section to Be Sealed Off
At a meeting on Sunday members of the Bellbird Miners' Lodge endorsed the advice of the Northern District Check Inspector…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Brigade Farewell Singleton
Members of Singleton Volunteer Fire Brigade attended a social evening when a presentation was made to Mr. Tom Solman, who recently…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Started Fire to Test Brigade Auckland (N.z.) Wed
Bryan Clarire Edwards service car driver was committed for sentence on charged of arson following a five in an unoccupied house in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wear for Women A.r.p. Fire Fighters Gum Boots and Axes
Women A.R.P. fire-fighters may wear a combination type of overall with gum boots. A conference of Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Newcastle Shop
Automatic sprinklers put out a fire at Winn's drapery store, Newcastle, last night before the arrival of the firemen, but the flood of water…
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