Fire-arms and Explosives. New Regulations Framed Returns Must Be Furnished
Under the National Security Regulations, it is now compulsory for persons in possession of fire-arms or explosives of any description,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1940
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Soldiers in Crash Car Destroyed by Fire Cigarette Ignites Spilt Petrol (By Wire) Sydney
A taxi-cab, carrying seven militiamen from Parramatta railway station to Walgrove camp last night, crashed into an electric…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cottage Destroyed Fire at West Wyalong House and Contents Insured
About 11 p.m. on Tuesday night of this week a weatherboard cottage, situated in Perseverance Street, West Wyalong, and occupied by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Hospital at Broken Hill Nurses Help Firemen (By Wire) Sydney
Nurses, in their night clothes, aided firemen in fighting a fire in a section of the nurses' quarters at the Broken Hill Hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Alarm
The fire bell at Forbes has not sounded for many months, but the brigade received a call about 5.40 p.m on Tuesday which fortunately proved a [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Fire Engine
A new fire engine has been sent to Grenfell—one of the Dennis Lamini Turbine Type, capable of 250 gallons per minute, fitted with dual…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Early Morning Fire
A fire occurred In a five-roomed weatherboard building in William St., owned by Mr. Ellis Miller, about one o'clock on Sunday morning. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Freezing Works Destroyed By Fire
On Monday night last, at about 11 o'clock, the fire alarm was sounded. Hundreds of people mobilised at the scene of the outbreak, which was the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burnt to Death Shocking Injuries to Body Lit a Fire and Went to Sleep Sad Fatality 'at Coringle
Mr. Alexander Smith, a farm laborer, met a tragic end at Coringle, near Burcher, when he was burnt to death on Monday night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Keeping the Home Fires Burning
Housewives have lens money than ever these days for hosehold expenses. Expenses' are high, and the family…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ungarie Fire Destroys Only Hotel Damage Estimated at £20,000 Dancers Fight Flames
Ungarie experienced its most disastrous Ire at 2 aim. on Tuesday morning when the Hotel Ungarie, one of the best known…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Revolver Used to Halt Fire
UNGARIE, Wednesday 22nd--By shooting holes in a 1000-gallon tank with his revolver, a police constable saved a building from catching fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Keeping the Home Fires Burning
Housewives have less money than ever these days for household expenses. Expenses are high, and the family bread-winner--husband or son, brother…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Heavy Damage Fire in Bathurst Printery "National Advocate's" Loss
A fire which broke out in the printing room of the Bathurst ''National Advocate" at about 6 o'clock on Friday morning caused serious…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Another Fire Eucalyptus Stack Alight
About 11.30 p.m. last night some residents of West Wyalong were startled when the powerful Fire Brigade engine with its si[?] screening…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Inquiry
The Deputy Coroner, Mr. C. H. For-longe, on Friday held an inquiry into the recent fire at the freezing works owned by Mr. Cowlishaw. Evidence…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →R.A.F. Hits Back Great Damage in Berlin Big Forest Fires
The Royal Air Force, scorning Hitler's threats of dire consequences, carried out some of the most widespread and effective raids of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ice Works Fire. Coroner's Inquiry
The Deputy Coroner, Mr. C. H. Forlonge, last Friday held an inquiry into the cause of the fire which took place at the Freezing works owned by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Planes Rain Destruction On London And Berlin Intensified Raids Buildings Demolished By Explosions And Fire Many Casualties London
THE German Air Force scattered fire and destruction in London again last night. For eight and a half hours fire bombs and high explosive bombs crashed at random…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Danger. Need For Precautions
Owing to the exceptionally dry weather conditions prevailing the Bush Fires Advisory Committee has issued an urgent appeal to Shire…
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