Internment Camp Fire Batavia, September 1
It is learned that on Friday night a Nazi internee set fire to a part of Java's internment camp, "Ngawi." During the confusion one in[?]nce escaped, but…
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Uniformity in Fire-fighting Appliances Melbourne
A conference of fire-fighting authorities in the various States to-day achieved uniformity in types of fire-fighting equipment needed for emergency…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lit Fire to Test Efficiency of Brigade ! Auckland (N.z.)
Bryan Clarke Edwards, service car driver, was committed for sentence to-day on charges of arson, following a fire in an unoccupied house in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rioting in Linz German Workers Fire on Soldiers LONDON, September 2
Large-scale rioting is reported by the "Daily Telegraph" to have occurred recently in Linz, where the Hermann Goering steel-works…
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The annual meeting of Howlong Bush Fire Brigade was held last Saturday night. Present were—Messrs. P. Salmon, G. Reid, W. T…
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The annual meeting of the Howlong Voluntary Bush Fire Brigade was held last Saturday night. Those present were Messrs, P. Salmon, W. T…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Conference To-Day Minister for Agriculture to Attend Picture Screening at Rex Theatre
At the Bush Fire Conference arranged by the Coreen Shire Council, to be held to-day (Friday) at the Band Hall Corowa,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Last Story in the Paper Petrol Fire Razes Homestead
WAGGA.—Wahroonga, the and fine old home of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Montague, at Tootool, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday night. The fire was caused…
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One of the most Important discussions at the conference of Bush Fire Brigades at Corowa yesterday concerned Ute [?]ues[?]ion of whether…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fire Brigades Confer Successful Conference At Corowa Border Traffic Difficulties Keenly Discussed
Presided over by Cr. Willis in the absence of the President of the Careen Shire (Cr. W. H. Gilmour), the Bush Fife Brigades conference in the band hall at Cor[?]wa yesterday was well attended by delegates from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Grazing Roads Would Create State of Chaos Criticism of Bush Fire Brigade Conference
One of the most contentious subjects at the Bush Fire Brigades’ conference at Corowa yesterday arose from a motion submitted by…
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The weekly stall of the Albury Women’s Voluntary Services was yesterday held to assist the fund which purchases fruit for the many soldiers…
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At the conference of Bush Fire Brigades at Corowa yesterday the Shires Association secretary (Mr. [?]luett) gave an interesting [?]delight…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Special Ordinance In Reference to Bush Fires Action of Coreen Shire Council
Coreen Shire Council has set an example that could be followed with profit by all shire councils in the State. This is the application of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires Conference Held at Corowa Minister for Agriculture Attends
Although for some reason or other, many of the Shires and Bush Fire Brigades in southern Riverina and North-East Victoria which had signified their Intention of sending delegates to the Bush Fire Conference held at Corowa on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Items of News Fire in Oaklands Goods Yard
Fire gutted a guard's van in. Oaklands railway yard late last night, and the fire, spreading to a wool truck, damaged a large portion of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bio Fires in Manila Manila, September [?]
A huge fire swept the harbor area yesterday it is esti[?]ted that damage amounted to a million dollars. The flames [?]rged through the premises of the Monila Trading…
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The editor of the Wingham "Chronicle" received the following: "Will you please read enclosed poem carefully and return it to me with your candid…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Teacher Dies in Fire Attempted Rescue by Wife Fails Warracknabeal
In spite of despera[?]e efforts by his wif[?] in an attempt to rescue him. Leslie Jack G[?]bert, age[?] school-[?]eacher at Yella[?]gip North, was burnt to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Brigade Called to Accident: Woman Injured MELBOURNE. Sunday
In the excitement which prevailed when two cars collided of the corner of Victoria Avenue and Martin st., Albert Park, late this afternoon, a…
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