Bush Fire Danger Thoughtlessness Largely Responsible
Without the thoughtful co-operation of all persona in bushfire-liable areas there is not much that the authorities can do to prevent a…
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Fires & bushfires, 1945
312 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 16
Outbreaks of Fire
Military personnel, under Captain Austin, and hundreds of civilians, were called out to deal with bush fires which occurred on various properties…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →General Gordon Bennett's Escape Witness Declares Was Discussed Four Days Before Cease Fire Order
WHEN THE INQUIRY INTO THE ESCAPE OF LIEUT.-GENERAL BENNETT FROM SINGAPORE WAS RESUMED TO-DAY BEFORE MR. JUSTICE LIGERTWOOD, THE COMMISSIONER WAS TOLD THAT ON WEDNESDAY, 11th FEBRUARY, 1942, FOUR…
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SYDNEY Wed.—Legislation to ensure greater safety precautions against fire in theatres would be introduced in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fresh Fuel For Spiritual Fires Call of the New Christian Year
“Just as a fire needs stirring up and replenishing with fresh fuel, so we need to be reminded to stir up the gift which Is within…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aberdeen. Good Work of Fire-fighters
Good work by residents prevented the destruction of several residences at Aberdeen on Monday last, when a fire broke out at the rear of Miss E…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Four Burned to Death Fog Obscured the Blaze
Four of a family of five sick children were burned to death in their home in Dublin because the fog was so thick neighbours…
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CANBERRA Monday — The Governor-General, the Duke of Gloucester, yesterday , inaugurated the Busg fire prevention…
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At a recent meeting of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union a resolution, approved at the instance of the Scone…
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Without the thoughtful co-operation of all persons in bushfireliable areas there is not much that the authorities can do to prevent…
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New South Wales welcomed the splendid statement by His Royal Highness the Governor-General, and was co-operating fully in ensuring…
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RAYMOND TERRACE Friday. —The Chamber-of Commerce has asked Port Stephens: Shire Council. to arrange for a fire brigade…
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GRETA.âThere was a good attendance at a public meeting held to form a Bush Fire Brigade at Greta. Mr. J. F. Feasey…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three Deaths in Fires
SYDNEY Mon. — Two men guests lost their lives when a large hotel at Dannevirke (N.Z.) was destroyed. There were…
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SYDNEY Tuesday. — The Acting Divisional Meteorologist (Mr. Newman) said to-day. that While conditions were cool and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heroism Under Fire
LONDON Dec. 10.— An American Red Cross official, Captain Neil Gilliam, was recommended for the Victoria Crose for…
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“The Lower Hunter Fire District is a new district established last September by the Fire Commissioners and embraces the…
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A final warning to guard against the danger of bushfires was given by the Chief Secretary (Mr Baddeley) at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Outbreak of Fire at Lorn
A weatherboard shed at the rear of a large two-storied weatherboard residence In Brisbane-st., Lorn, was badly damaged by [?]…
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A fire broke out on Wednesday last, at Nandowra Aerodrome. Shortly after 1 p.m. six planes had just arrived from Tamworth for refuelling, on their…
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