Big Philadelphia Fire
PHILADELPHIA Feb. 9.— A gigantic fire, the greatest in the history of Philadelphia, destroyed a warehouse and 70 other…
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Fires & bushfires, 1942
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Luxury Liner on Fire. 85,000-Ton Lafayette. Total Destruction Feared. New York
The complete destruction faces the former French luxury liner of 84,423 tons, the new transport Lafayette (formerly Normandie) as a result of…
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SINGLETON Wed — Singleton Fire Brigade was summoned to a fire on Dunolly Bridge last night. A plank in the centre of…
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In a letter to East Maitland Council, last night, Mrs. A. Lawrie, of Victoria-st, drew council’s attention to the danger of fire in…
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NEW YORK Feb, 10.— The District Attorney reported to-day that an all-night investigation placed the responsibility for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Efficiency of Fire Brigades Minister’s Comment
SYDNEY Wed.—“I am very pleased with what has been done,” said the Chief Secretary, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, to-day,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mystery Details of Liner’s Loss “May Fires Seen” (Australian Associated Press)
NEW YORK Feb. 10.—There are many new stories regarding the disastrous fire which swept the naval auxiliary Lafayette, formerly the famous French passenger liner, Nor-mandie. Outstanding is the official insistence on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →To Beat Bush Fires. All Night Phones P. M. G. Announces New Plan
In the event of serious bushfires in any part of the Commonwealth, the local telephone exchange will give continuous day…
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"I am very pleased with what has been done," said the Chief Secretary, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, to-day in commenting on the 1941 annual report of…
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LONDON Feb. 15— Vicky Radio reports that a big, fire broke out among the depots warehouses, and shops in…
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SYDNEY Monday.—An attempt by vandals in set fire to St. Peter’s Public School last night is being investigated by the…
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The police authorities desire to thank those persons who so readily volunteered for duty and who performed such…
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A four-roomed weatherboard cottage, occupied by Mr. Edward Fenwick, of Maitland road, Stanford Merthyr, was totally destroyed by fire…
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The Cessnock Fire Brigade received a call through the local exchange yesterday morning to a cottage in Kanowna Avenue, which, is occupied by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Muswellbrook Fire Brigade. Visit of Headquarters' Officials
Mr. Inspector J. J. Neville, of Head-quarters, N.S.W. Fire Brigade, paid a visit to the local brigade on Monday night last, and directed the usual…
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NEWCASTLE Monday — The home of Mr.les Samson at Fullerton cove was completely destroyed by fire an Saturday only a few…
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GOULBURN Wednesday.—The Deputy Coroner. Mr. J. G.Walsh after [?] fire among railway trucks at [?] on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →R.A.A.F. Bombs Rabaul and Timor Large Fires Observed
CANBERRA Thursday.—The latest R.A.F. commutiique states that operations extended from Timor to New Britain. Port Moresby had its fourth raid. The Japanese also raided Salemua…
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The Chief Secretary (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) issued a special appeal to-day for the exercise of care in the handling of fire,…
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The Chief Secretary (Mr. J. M. Badeley, M.L.A.) issued a special appeal to-day for the exercise of care in the handling of fire, especially in country…
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