Telephone Calls in Bush Fire
Hume shire councillors yesterday expressed dissatisfaction with delays in telephone calls during the recent Howlong bush fire. It was decided to stress…
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N.S.W. Fire Alarms
During 1940 there were 7202 calls to fires in Sydney and suburbs—an increase of 859, compared with the previous year—while in country districts…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Blitz Raid on Ports- Mouth Fire Bombs Are Rained Down Six Enemy Planes Destroyed London, January 11
The enemy’s night bombing on Friday was almost confined entirely to Portsmouth, which suffered its most severe raid of the war. Waves of enemy planes flew over the city for hours, raining down incendiary and high…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire on Recreation Reserve
On Sunday afternoon last, between 1 and 2 o'clock, a fire broke out on the southern boundary of the Corawa Recreation Reserve, adjoining the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Italian Difficulties Increase Natives In State Of Rebellion Tobruk Under Ceaseless Fire London, January 13
While the British continue the ceaseless aerial and artillery bombardment of Tobruk, events elsewhere in Africa demonstrate Italy's precarious hold on the rebellious empire…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →George Cook Fights Fires---toughest Opponent London. January 13
The Australian boxer, George Cook, is a member of the London A.F.S. He has participated in fighting the fiercest fires. In an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →N.S.W. Fire Alarms
During 1940 there were 7,202 calls to fires in Sydney and suburbs—an increase of 859, compared with the previous year—while in country…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Coolamon
A lire destroyed two large we[?] board cottages in Cowabbie[?] Coolamon, yesterday afternoon,[?] outbreak started in the cottage [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lutheran Church Set on Fire Deliberately, It Is Thought Adelaide
Believed to have been caused by incendiaries fire completely gutted the Lutheran Church at Angaston. north of Adelaide, in the early hours…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Mullengandra
A fire which broke out on the property of Cr. G. A. Bell, "Bundaberg.” Mullengandra, yesterday morning, destroyed 300 bags of oats, a quantity of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →House Burned Down at Lavington An Early Morning Blaze
An unoccupied weatherboard house, situated about 200 yards from the Lavington post office, was burnt the ground, following a sudden…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →From Weed-Killing to Fire-Killing
In peace-time in Britain this was the Southern Railway's weed-killing train, touring the company's system and spraying liquid to destroy weeds on the track. Now, manned by six fully-trained men, It has been converted into a fire-fighting unit capable of carrying…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Berrigan
A fee entirely destroyed the home, furniture and effects of Mr. E. J. Carter at Berrigan (says the “Advocate”). The house was of iron lined with hessian,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lutheran Church Set on Fire Deliberately, It Is Thought
Believed to have been caused by incendiarism a fire completely gutted the Lutheran Church at Angaston, South Australia, last Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fireman Collapses and Dies at Fire Melbourne
Fireman Jay Wilkins. aged 4[?] of White Horse road. Ringwood, [?]llapsed and died while attending a fire early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mysterious Fires; Four Outbreaks at Junee
Advice was received by the Albury police yesterday cf four outbreaks of lire which have recently occurred at Junee. and around which, there is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Italians Waver Heavy Greek Fire LONDON. January 27
The Creeks during the last two days have (oiled General C'avallero's efforts to develop intense local counter attacks, of which not the least…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Italians Flee Before Heavy Fire. Two Big Attacks Broken LONDON, January 29
The Athens radio states that the Greeks smashed up two big Italian attacks in the central sector. Concentrated fire broke up the first, after which the Italians made a more determined effort, using tanks, Greek artillery laid…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire at Bonegilla
A disastrous fire, tile origin of which unknown, occurred at the farm of Mrs. Treloggan, Bonegilla. when a large galvanised iron shed, together…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Air Raid Fighters Have Increasing Overseas Demand for Fire Appliances
The stirrup pump now installed in thousands of British households to cope with incendiary bombs is still being turned out…
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