little Damage in Bedroom Fire
Only very slight damage was caused when fire broke out in the bedroom at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glanebrook, of Northcote-street, Aberdare,…
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Fires & bushfires, 1949
309 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 16
Donations to Whitton Appeal Couple Lost Everything in Fire
Cessnock people are responding well to the appeal for funds for the young couple who lost everything when fire destroyed their…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Forestry Officers Use Thermograph in Bush Fire Control
Forestry officers in the area between Dungog and Kempsey are using in their bushfire control measures an ingenious device automatically…
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A telegraph pole which stood for years at the corner of John and Macquarie Streets was felled yesterday by. P.M.G…
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SINGLETON, Friday. — The Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday decided to support the Bush Fires Advisory Committee…
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CESSNOCK. Friday. — Called to Cessnock School of Arts this morning, Cessnock Fire Brigade found a small fire in the ceiling…
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Maitland and Kurrl fire brigades-to-day answered a call to a cottage In Main Road, Heddon Greta, which turned out to be…
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CAPETOWN, Nov. 2—Sa far as known, one African was shot dead and five were wounded and five Europeans, including two policemen,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Small Blaze At East Maitland
Maitland Fire Brigade was called to a small fire which broke out among some rubbish and fencing at the rear of the Prince’s theatre. East…
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NEW YORK, Nov. 2 (A.A.P.)— Six people were killed and 11 injured when; litre destroyed . a wooden tenement house at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Suspicious Stores Fire Near Lithgow
LITHGOW. Monday. — Arson squad detectives and members of the rollway investigation branch have been sent to [?]thgow to…
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COONAMBLE, Tuesday.— When a lorry driver parked his blazing truck of diesel oil fuel in front of the Commonwealth Bank…
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SYDNEY, Wed.—A report on the fire which did considerable damage to stores at Lithgow powerhouse on Saturday is being…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Encrusted Pipes Caused Reduction In Water To Fight Fire
The poor flow of water from the mains when the Maitland Fire Brigade was called to a fire at 34 High-street, Maitland, on…
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MELBOURNE, Thurs. — The RAAF will help the NSW and Victorian forest Commissions this summer with air…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Big Fire At Liverpool Docks
LONDON, Nov. 10—Three hundred firemen were still working ankle deep in molten rubber early to-day fighting a fire at a…
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It is very disappointing when only a few of the members of the above Busch Fire Brigade turn up to its annual meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Parkville Bush Fire Brigade Election of Officers
The following officers were elected at a recent meeting of the Parkville Bush Fire Brigade:— Captain: Cr. F. A. King…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Masonite Cor[?]
RAYMOND TERRACE, Friday.— The Masonite Corporation’s own fire fighting unit to-day extinguished a fire which started in a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hotel Employees’ Heavy Fire Losses
KATOOMBA, Friday. — Seven members of the stall of the Hydro Majestic Hotel, Medlow Bath lost practically all their…
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