Fire Fighter’s Praise
The month that Mr. C. Thompson spent in Albury as relieving officer in charge of the local fire brigade, convinced him that the town was the…
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Air Raid on Stavanger Heavy Bombing by British Machines Petrol Dump Set on Fire Australian Pilots Take Part in the Action LONDON, April 12
An Air Ministry communique states: “Royal Air Force bombers, flying in formation, twice attacked the German-occupied aerodrome at Stavanger last evening. In the first attack our machines, despite strong…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Motorised. Bush Fire Brigade in Action
Oil-soaked structure of bag, straw and branches gave a motorised bush fire brigade an opportunity to show the public the efficacy, of their knapsack equipment at the Beechworlh sports ground on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Show Their Efficiency Bush Fire Brigades Demonstration and Conference at Beechworth
Representatives and supporters of about 100 North-Eastern district bush fire brigades visited Beechworth on Saturday’ for the annual…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Disastrous Fire in Belgium Ghent (Belgium). April 13
Fire to-day destroyed three warehouses containing 20,000 bales of cotton, flax and jule. The damage is estimated at £1,250,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sidelights on Big Bush Fire Brigades Demonstration at Beech Worth
A large crowd which saw the country bush fire brigades’ demonstration at Beechworth on Saturday was also entertained by a number of sidelights. At lop left is a section of the crowd watching the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Home Destroyed by Fire
The home of Mr. and Mrs Geo. Prior, “Tooronga” about three miles- from Moulamein, together with all its contents, was completely destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Destroys Timber and Cork Sydney
A fire which broke out on a large as it was lying alongside a large ship at Circular Quay this afternoon destroyed a large quantity of timber…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Interest Centred on Allied Campaign British Land in Face of Severe Fire Operation Blanketed with Official Secrecy Navy Is Now Playing an Important Part Wave of Feverish Excitement Sweeps Norway London, April 16
For the time being the British Navy has temporarily dropped the spectacular surprises of last week to participate in an equally dramatic job, die protection of British landing forces at various points along the Norwegian coast. It is a difficult operation at any time, and on this occasion it is being carried out in shocking weather conditions. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Dangers in Country P.P. Board Discussion MR. J. F. Jelbart’s Comments
“It Is quite obvious that some farmers who light Cites for the purpose of clearing their land care very little it the fire gets out…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Councillors Play Bowls at Wodonga . Bush Fire Fund Appeal
A successful bowling tournament took [?] on Saturday when representatives Wodonga Shire Council and Wodon[?] Bowling Club met on Wodonga…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Truck on Fire
On Thursday morning last, whilst Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Low, of Albury, were driving to Rutherglen, the truck, a Chevrolet utility burst into flames…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Smart Work by Crew of Fire Float Sydney
Smart work by the crew of the fire boat Pluvius prevented serious damage when ail outbreak or fire occurred in the boiler-room of an overseas…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Items of News Bush Fire at Bungowannah; 300 Acres Burnt
About 300 acres of land was swept by a bush fire which broke out on Mrs F. J, Proctor’s property, Bungowannah. yesterday afternoon. It was only…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush-fire Alarms Telephonic Assistance Reply to Chiltern Brigade
Following representation’s made through the Minister for External Affairs (Mr. J. McEwen) by the Chiltern Bush Fire, Brigade, a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Balloons Catch Fire Two Dancers Burned. Melbourne
When a number of balloons caught fire and exploded during a dance at the New Embassy, Alfred Place, City, on Saturday night, two men receiv…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Blamed for Fires at Munition Works London, April 29
The Berlin radio blames the British secret service for the great fires which have occurred at the Budapest munition the works, and at a sugar factory…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Valuable Chemicals Destroyed in Fire Sydney
Damage estimated at £5000 was caused by a fire which gutted the whole of one section of the Bradford dye works at Rosebery to-night Large…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire on Norwegian Tanker Charleston (S.c.), April 20
A fire is raging in the engine-room the Norwegian tanker Willy, which anchored in the harbor, loaded with [?] tons of aviation petrol, consigned…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Bug About? Sydney
Destruction by fire of a cottage at Newport early this morning has strengthened the belief of the police that an inc[?]diarist is at work…
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