City Fire Seven Persons Trapped Sydney
Seven persons were trapped by a fire in a building in George Street, City, last evening, and were rescued by firemen by means of ladders. Shops in the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1939
168 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 9
Train on Fire After Striking Grader Sydney
Melbourne: The Horsham to Melbourne train, enveloped in flames, stopped 300 yards after it had crashed into a motor driven grader and trailer at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Seven Trapped in Fire. Man Rescued While Hanging by Hand 100ft. Above Street. SYDNEY
Seven persons who were trapped by a fire in a building in George St., Sydney last evening, were rescued by firemen by means of ladders…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shells on Warsaw. Dreadful 24 Hours. Unceasing Fire. London, Sept. 24
"The last 24 hours have been the most dreadful yet passed in Warsaw, because the Germans apparently are determined definitely to break the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bushfire Prevention. Volunteer Brigades
A recent survey of all Shire and Municipal Councils in New South Wales reveals that to date there are 150 volunteer bushfire brigades…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fire Prevention Volunteer Brigades
A recent survey of all shire and municipal councils in New South Wales reveals that to date there are 150 Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades located…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire Prevention. Volunteer Brigades
A recent survey of all shire and municipal councils in New South Wales reveals that to date there are 150 volunteer bush fire brigades…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Guard Fires Shot at Intruder
An armed guard on duty at the magazine in which explosives are used on the harbour improvement works at Coff's Harbour Jetty, fired a shot…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →'Planes Cannot Catch Fire. With the R.A.F.'s New "Crash Switch."
A new device for aircraft, designed to prevent or put out fire in any emergency either during flight or on the ground, has been adopted by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Timber Works Destroyed by Fire. Parkes
The premises of Vanderfield and Reid, timber merchants, were gutted by fire early this morning, causing damage estimated at several thousand…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Couples Perish. Tragedy in Two Fires
Two fire tragedies, near the northern and western borders of the State, have each claimed two victims—a man and his wife in each case…
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Assistant Motor Officer Eadie, of the Fire Brigades Department, was in town last week-end instructing members of the Kempsey Brigade, under…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Taree Trade Plant and Car Destroyed
Early on Saturday morning a fire broke out in Mr. G. M. Smith's motor body building shop at the rear of Lean's Buildings, Victoria street,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tragic Fire. Man and Wife Dead. Goondiwindi
One of the worst tragedies ever to have happened in this district took place yesterday afternoon, when Mr. John Boshier and his wife, Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Forestry Act. Bush Fire Prevention
State Cabinet is to consider bringing [?] an amending Forestry Act, whereby far-reaching powers will be given to the Forestry Commission…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Care with Camp Fires
Now that the camping and picnicing system is with us again, I think it is necessary that all motorists should be asked to take particular care when…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire on the Road
The laddie who had a £400 car totally destroyed by fire on the Hume Highway may extract some consolation from the fact that he was more…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →What to Do in Case of Fire
The fact that fifteen motorists who pulled up to the aid of our stricken friend on the Hume Highway could not muster a fire extinguisher among…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bush Fires New Legislation Forecast Minister at Taree
The State Cabinet is to consider bringing in an amending Forestry Act whereby far-reaching powers will be given to the Forestry Commission to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Care with Camp Fires
"Now that the camping and picnicking: season is with us again, I think, it is necessary that all motorists should bo asked to take particular care…
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