Modern Romance He "Popped the Question" Under Fire
War-time leads to a number of proposals of marriage taking place in unusual circumstances, writes Adrian Grand, well-known London…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1941
76 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 4
Destructive Fire
On Saturday night, May 3, Mrs. and Mrs. W. H. Campbell left their home at Viewmont and came into Macksville.. Shortly afterwards Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Destructive Fire. Wingham Sawmilling Company's Mill Gutted
Wingham Sawmilling company's mill was completely destroyed by fire last night (Monday). At knock-off time in the afternoon,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Wingham
The sawmilling plant al Wingham belonging to the Wingham Sawmilling Co. was totally destroyed by fire on Monday night. From the meagre…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London Fire Bomb Precaution
A London bus conductor is seen receiving bags of sand which will be carried in the vehicle as part of the precautions against fire bombs dropped in air raids…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wingham Volunteer Fire Brigade
A meeting of members of the above establishment on Wednesday night, was held at Mr. A. Wbrthing's business premises on Wednesday night,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Chamber of Commerce. Fire Brigade Discussed
At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce last night it was decided to ask the Shire Council to move for the establishment of a fire brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Fighters of Britain's Air Force
Every British air station has its squad of specially trained fire-fighters. Their quickness to act, and act correctly in an emergency, may well be the means of saving lives if a plane crashes. Asbestos suits enable these R.A.F. fire-fighters to approach very near to blazing machines. In this picture a fire-fighter is extinguishing a blazing plane with a special foam mixture. (Commonwealth Dept. of Information…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Recent Fire at Wingham. Destruction of Sawmill. Wingham Sawmilling Company's Loss. Inquiry By Police Magistrate. Tuesday, July 1st, 1941
An inquiry was conducted at the Wingham court House on Tuesday last, July 1st, 1941, by the Police Magistrate, Mr. G. W. Brown, into the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wingham Volunteer Fire Brigade
A meeting of members of the above establishment was held at Mr. A. Worthing's business premises on Wednesday night, 25th June. Mr. A. Worthing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Death Roll Caused By Fire
Mexico City: Eighty-seven people were killed in a theatre fire at Guadalajara. Lightning struck the stage, and caused a short circuit…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Huge Fires Started. R.A.F. Attacks Germany. LONDON, July 6
R.A.F. bombers last night heavily attacked Magdeburg, Munster, Osnabruck, and Beilefeld, in western Germany. At Munster immense fires…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Recent Fire at Wingham Sawmill. Inquiry by Police Magistrate
An inquiry was conducted at the Wingham Court House on Tuesday, July 1st, 1941, by the Police Magistrate, Mr. G. W. Brown, into the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Recent Fire at Wingham Destruction of Sawmill Inquiry by Police Magistrate
An inquiry was conducted at the Wingham Court House, on Tuesday, July 1st, by the Police Magistrate, Mr. G. W. Brown, into the destruction by fire of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Shop Girls Fight Fire Bombs
Girls at a Wembley, London, store have formed their own fire brigade to deal with incendiary bombs from German raiders. The girls are seen here making their way to the roof of the store during a practice turn-out. (Commonwealth Dept. of Information picture.)…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Superior Fire Power on British Planes
A comparison of firepower on the latest types of British and German fighters and bombers is given in the following table:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Supper Beside the Fire
When the cold evening falls and the blinds are drawn and the logs are crackling brightly on the hearth ... that's the time on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lord Privy Seal Inspects Fire-fighters
Mr. C. R. Atlee, M.P., Lord Privy Seal, is seen talking to despatch riders of the London Fire Brigade during his inspection of their London headquarters. (Commonwealth Dept. of Information picture.)…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →London Fire-fighters
Men of the Auxiliary Fire Service, who have done such magnificent work in the fire-raids on Britain, are seen coupling a large hose during a recent London demonstration of incendiary bomb fighting. (Commonwealth Dept. of Infarmation picture.)…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Visit of Fire Officer
On Wednesday last Divisional Officer, Inspector Parkes, arrived in Kempsey and inspected in company with Capt A. B. Lake, the local fire…
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