Bush Fire Menace. Precaution Most Potent Weapon
Every summer bush fires in this State take heavy toll of pastures, fencing and farm crops and plant, while serious stock losses are not infrequent…
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£10,000 Fire at Queanbeyan Hotel
A fire swept through the upper section of the Royal Hotel, Queanbeyan, early on Friday, causing damage estimated at £10,000. Starting in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Lutheran Church
An inquiry is being held into the cause of a fire which damaged the Lutheran Church at Temora on Saturday. In addition to damage to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Allegedly Admitted Starting Fires Sydney
When he was arrested last night on a theft charge, a 17-year-old youth allegedly admitted to the police that lie had started 16 fires "because lie liked to see the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Fighting Futher Organisation in Carrathool Shire
At its meeting on Monday, the Carrathool Shire Council had before it a number of matters in relation to the fighting of bush fires in the season…
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In a recent statement on the bush fire danger a warning was given by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, concerning the heavy penalties to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →380 Die in Fire in Night Club BOSTON, November 29
Three hundred and eighty persons were either trampled to death or incinerated when a fire broke out in the Cocoanut Grove, a fashionable night club centre in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Second Edition Monday, 4 A.M. Hundreds Badly Burned in Night Club Fire Boston, November 29
Upwards of 750 persons, including mony service men, were in the Cocoanut Grove night club when the disastrous fire broke out last night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Turin Again Raided Big Fires Seen Burning LONDON, Nov. 30
RAF home-based bombers last night [?] up the heavy attack made on [?] on Saturday night. Weather was [?] and only a small force went out…
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BOSTON, Monday.—It is stated that 477 persons were killed and 200 were injured on Saturday night in a fire at the Cocoanut Grove, a fashionable night club…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire in Night Club Large Death Roll. Hoston
It is now officially estimated that 432 person lost their lives and nearly 200 were injured in the fire which broke out in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Deaths Now Exceed 400 Night Club Fire Horror BOSTON, November 30
Death as a result of the fire which swept the Cocoanut Grove night club on Saturday night are now 430, and others among the nearly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Prevention Steps Praised SYDNEY
Steps taken by the Chief Secretary to Prevent bush fires throughout the State were commended by Sir Norman Kater In the Legislative Council today. He,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Blame for Night Club Fire: Safety Principles Violated New York Dec 1
Death roll in the Coconut Grove night club fire is increasing almost hourly. and now totals 482. Identified victims number 423. Injured in hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ban on Dances[?] Sequel to Night Club Fire BOSTON, Dec. 1
The Licensing Board, on the recommendation of the Governor, has imposed a complete ban on all dancing and floor shows in cafes, restaurants, hotels, taverns…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Holbrook and District Bush Fire Brigades Advisory Council’s Annual Meeting
At the annual meeting of the Advisory Council of Holbrook and District Bush Fire Brigades, the following brigades were represented: Back Creek, Messrs John and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Boston Night Club Fire Death Roll Now 500 Terrible Scenes of Mad Panic Boston, December 2
Police and fire officials investigating the worst American fire disaster since 1903, said that panic claimed far more lives than the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Red Army Drives On Despite Fierce Resistance From The Germans 350,000 Nazis May Starve “Central Front Wall of Unbroken Fire” Important Enemy Centre S.W. Rjev Smashed Strong Points Held For Past Year Abandoned LONDON. December 3
The [?] Army drives on, but the Germans are now offering fiercer resistance. Terrific battles are raging, especially on the central front, and on the Stalingrad front, where the Russians have gained more ground. All…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flying Trainees As Fire Spotters Minister For Air Has Plan MELBOURNE
RAAF flying trainees may be used as part of a gigantic fire-spotting service to operate in the coming summer. The Minister for Air (Mr Drakeford) said today he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wodonga Bush Fire Brigade Annual Meeting Held
There was a fair attendance at the annual meeting of Wodonga Bush Fire Brigade, held in the Shire Hall on Saturday night. Balance sheet disclosed a credit of £5,…
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