Fire Aid Refused
NEW YORK, Fri. — An estimated 600 negro men, women and children in 250 families were driven into…
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18 Die in Fire
HILLSBORO (Missouri). Sun.—Fire raced through an old people's home last night killing at least 18…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Brigade May Have Saved Accident on Railway Bridge
Prompt action by Kiama Fire Brigade probably averted a serious train accident on Sunday when fire broke out on Minnamurra railway bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Threat To School
SYDNEY, Wed.—Fanned by strong winds, bush fires broke out today at Jannali, south of Sydney, and in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shellharbour Going Ahead with Bush Fire Protection Inspector Speaks of Methods to Be Used by Local Brigade
The progress made in organising and equipping the Shellharbour District Bush Fire Brigade in a year was as much as had been accomplished in 12 years in other…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Child 4, On Holiday, Dies In Fire
ADELAIDE, Fri.—Letitia Faye Thomas, aged 4, of Erwardstown, was burned to death when a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Expert Gives Advice on How to Protect Homes From Fire
Practically every house which was burned by bush fires caught fire inside and not outside, a meeting at Albion Park was told on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires In Open To Be Banned When Bushfire Danger "Extreme"
A simplified method for prohibiting the lighting of fires in the open air should the need arise during the coming summer has been announced by the Chief Secretary, Mr. C. A. Kelly, M.L.A. The Minister said that a total…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Volunteer Fire Fighter Fatally Burned
SYDNEY, Sun.—A holidaying bank officer was fatally burned while helping to fight a bushfire which menaced the township of Collie, 23 miles west of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Concert to Aid Fire Victims
East Woonona Progress Association will hold a concert in the R.S.L. Hall at Woonona on November 21…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Paratroopers for Fire Fighting?
Questioning the Minister for Defence on the use of the Services against bush fires, Mr. Jeff Bate, M.H.R., for Macarthur, also asked…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Get New Fire Engine
A new type of fire engine, valued at 200, has been obtained by Jamberoo Council from the Bush Fire Committee. This was announced…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Three Rick Lives In Petrol Fire At Fairy Meadow
Three men at Fairy Meadow yesterday risked their lives to extinguish a fire in a truck laden with nearly 700 gallons of petrol…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Chief Secretary Makes New Fire Danger Arrangements District Warnings by Radio
A simplified method for prohibiting the lighting of fires in the open air should the need arise during the coming summer was announced by the Chief Secretary, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Guest House Fire
A cigarette butt thrown from a window on the second floor is believed to have caused a fire in the ceiling of the…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Brigade Makes Good Save in Thirroul Shop Fire
Thirroul Fire Brigade made a good save last night when they stopped flames spreading from a burning storeroom to adjacent shop buildings in Lawrence…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Prizes
The Mayor of Shellharbour, Ald. K. Grey, suggested to the Council on Wednesday that they should give a prize at each school for the best…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →£00 Damage In Thirroul Fire
Damage estimated at £500 was caused by a fire last Wednesday night at Thirroul. The fire completely destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Panel Van Overturns And Caught On Fire
Sixty-three years old Mr. George Brown, of Springside, West Dapto, had a lucky escape yesterday afternoon, when the brakes of a panel van he was driving failed on a steep hill at Helensburgh…
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A lighted cigarette is believed to have caused a fire in a flat occupied by Mr. Unkleos Peter owned by Mr. E. Whiting 32…
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