Local And General News. [?] Fire in Flight
The A.N.A Douglas Airliner Kanana, was flying over Riverina on Monday, when one engine burst into names. In seven minutes the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1948
68 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 3 of 4
Current Topics. Big Fire Averted
Prompt action by Gloucester Fire Brigade on Wednesday night prevented what would have been a disastrous fire at Viggers big sawmill…
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The steam launch "Viola," owned by Mr. H. A. Ruprecht, of Taree, was destroyed by fire which broke out on the vessel at about 2.40 a.m. on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Shoestring Defences Chifley Government Under Fire
In the shadow of an uneasy peace, of a foreboding world situation engendered by fear, distrust and a certain amount of international pin-pricking,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Viola Destroyed by Fire End of Well Known River Boat
The river steam boat Viola, well known to all who live along the foreshores of the Manning, was totally destroyed by the early on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mysterious Fires in Wool Sheds
Graziers in the Goondiwindi district of south-west Queensland are up in arms over a succession of suspicious fires which have causel…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Destroys Launch
The steam launch "Viola," owned by Mr. H. A. Ruprecht, of Taree, was destroyed by fire which broke out on the vessel at about 2.40 a.m. on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Forster Fire Brigade Demonstration by Volunteer Members
A demonstration was given last Saturday by the volunteers of the Forster Fire Brigade showing the use of hosts as played on a fire, also fire…
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A demonstration was given last, Saturday by the volunteers of the Forster Fire Brigade, showing the use of hopes as played on a fire, also…
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Mr. Baddeley stated today, that on the recommendation of the Bush Fires Advisory Committee conditions had been prescribed under the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fire Danger. Regulations Issued by Chief Secretary
Regulations governing the lighting of fires in the open air were announced by the Chief Secretary. Mr. Baddeley on Wednesday last 27th…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Forest Fires Lorry Burnt at Maria River
For the first time in a week Kempsey was free 'yesterday of the heavy smoke haze which has mantled the district from the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire in Laundry of Home Prompt Action of Helpers Saves House
The prompt assistance of a passer by and neighbours probably saved a house from being burned down in Gloucester yesterday…
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Kempsey District Forestry officers speak in glowing terms of the good work done by the LaFrance twelve cylinder fire truck in fighting recent…
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Regulations governing the lighting of fires in the open air were announced by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, this week…
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Mr H. E. Messer (Chairman of the N.S.W. Government's Bush Fires Advisory Committee) writes: The bush fire season is with us. Everything points…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Paint Survives Ordeal by Fire
Paints which will resist temperatures of more than 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit have been developed as a result of research by C.S.I.R., the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Recent Bus Fire Inquest on Death of Infant
The death of a two-months-old baby through burns received on November 1, when petrol dripping from a bus in Smith Street caught…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Break Damage. Insurance Companies' Liability
The question whether Insurance Companies were liable to meet claims, for damage caused when bush fire brigades burnt firebreaks was raised…
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The question whether insurance companies were liable to meet claims for damage caused when bush fire brigades burnt firebreaks…
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