Fire Brigade Display
At the request of the Chief Warden, Mr. P. LeQuesne, a fire brigade display takes place on Monday night next to Hazelwood's Corner…
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Fires & bushfires, 1942
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N.s.w. Fire Brigade Demonstration
Port Macquarie residents will have the opportunity next Tuesday afternoon to witness a demonstration by members of the N.S.W. Fire Brigade…
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A big crowd attended the demonstration by the Fire Brigade last night in handling of incendiary bombs and rescue work from a…
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A very interesting and instructive display on rescue work and dealing with different kinds of incendiary ombs was given in Gloucester on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Baptism of Fire
Dr. Geren, who was teaching in the University of Rangoon and who was an eye-witness of the bombing of that city, has written in "The Wide…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Comara Fire Toose Homestead Destroyed Occupants Escape in Night Attire
Early on Wednesday morning the Toose homestead at Comara, a well-known landmark for many years past, was totally destroyed by…
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Early on Wednesday morning last, the Toose homestead at Comara, a well-known landmark for many years past, was totally destroyed by fire, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Comara Fire
Early on Wednesday week the Toose homestead at Comara (Upper Macleay), a well-known landmark for many years past, was totally…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cargo Ship Salvaged Under Enemy Fire Brisbane
A large cargo snip which was sunk by enemy action in a northern port, has been raised and towed more than 2000 miles. The salvaging of the cargo…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South West Rocks. Fire Averted
The promptness of residents of South West Rocks averted a fire on Sunday last at the residence of Mrs. D. Baker. Slight damage occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bombs and Fires Practical Demonstration by Firemen at School
Macksville Public School was attended by a large crowd of children and adults when, on Tuesday last, a demonstration by Firemen was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Walked Into Curtain of Fire London
When the British commando troops raided the French coast at Dieppe they simply walked into a curtain of fire from every small arm the enemy…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brave Pilot. Wins the D.f.c. at 20. Put Out Fire—helped Wounded Mates
The Distinguished Flying Cross has been awarded to Pilot Officer Thomas Edward White Howes, 20, Brisbane, for putting out a fire in a plane in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Bellingen
A fire broke out in Mr. Charles Jackson's motor bus shed at Bellingen on Thursday night of last week while the owner was absent at…
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Soviet planes were over Berlin on Saturday night and again on Sunday night. In the first raid 48 fires were started…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Busk Sawmill Fire
The sawmill in the bush at the head of Main Creek owned by Messrs. J. Croll and Sons, caught fire on Saturday morning and despite every…
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The sawmill in the bush at the head of Main Creek, owned by Messrs J. Croll and Sons, caught fire on Saturday morning and, despite every effort…
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"Dungog Chronicle": The sawmill in the bush at the head ot Main Creek, owned by Messrs. J. Croll and Sons, caught fire on Saturday morning, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Casino Fire Four Boys Burnt to Death
The charred bodies of four schoolboys, aged 8 to 10 years, were found after a fire was extinguished in Pidcock's factory, Walker Street, on…
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Passing through Macksville at lunch time on Thursday, Mr. A. Sambrook was not looking forward with any joy to returning to his farm on…
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