HENTY Bush Fire Brigade
Those present at the annual meeting of the Henty Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade were: Messrs P. H. Patch (in the chair), J. L. Thiemann. B. E. Paech…
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Big Hotel Fire at Wagga
Damage estimated at £15,000 was caused by fire at the Commercial Hotel, Wagga, early Yesterday morning, when the third floor was completely gutted…
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The Victorian Railways Commissioners have issued a very instructive folder as an appeal to the public to do all in their power to prevent bush…
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The Commonwealth Disposals Commission has offered to make available through State Government and other appropriate channels high powered War Department type utility vehicles which should give excellent service for conveyance of fire fighters. These little vehicles gave…
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Whilst an employe of Blacklock’s garage was yesterday using an oxywelding outfit underneath a car, portion came into contact with the petrol…
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Government had no present intention of prohibiting the use of gas producers on heavy trucks, the Premier (Mr McKell) said in the Legislative Assembly…
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The Commonwealth Disposals Commission has offered to make available through State Government and other appropriate…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Brigade Being Formed at Jerilderie Motor Fire Engine Arrives
In connection with the formation of a Fire Brigade at Jerilderie an up-to-date motor fire engine arrived here towards the latter end of last week…
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The annual meeting of the above Brigade was held in the Merri-Meric School on Tuesday night. 2nd November. There was a good attendance…
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Persons proved guilty of starting bush fires could be sentenced to terms of imprisonment, said the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) this week. He The first or preliminary official forecast of the wheat harvest of the State, based upon conditions existent as at 6th October, 1944, is 20,000,000;…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Appeal “To Fire Brigades
Mr Nowland, Hume shire clerk, yesterday appealed to councillors who were connected with bush fire brigades to get the brigades to send in one…
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Early last evening the front seat and driving cabin of an enclosed military truck were damaged by fire. The truck was standing in front of Hoyts…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Women Fight Fires Damage In Gosford District GOSFORD
Fighting against unfavourable weather conditions, local police and women residents have managed to place under control fires which have been…
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A terrific explosion shook the foreshores of Sydney harbor at 5.30 tonight when a naval auxiliary patrol boat blew up about 200 yards from…
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Sydney firemen were reached to the Blue Mountains [?] today to assist in fighting fires that threatened to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Noel Coward Draws Fire New York. Nov, 13
The “Daily Mirror” states that residents of Brooklyn are “gunning” for Noel Coward, the English playwright, in consequence of a passage in his new…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fire at Bungowannah
A bush fire started on the 12 Mile Reserve at Bungowannah last week. It is believed that dry twigs and undergrowth caught alight from a fire built…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District News Tangambalanga Bush Fire Brigade
At a meeting of the Bush Fire Brigade, Cr W. Colsh presided. A battery has been purchased for the fire-fighting truck at present stationed in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →N.S.W. Choked by Red Dust Bush Fire Danger Hourly Growing SYDNEY
Choking clouds of red dust swept from the dust bowls of the drought-stricken inland by hot searing winds have now reached practically the whole of the coastal area. Throughout the whole of the State temperatures still soar around the…
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Following an intensive week's training and tuition under Motor Driver G. Eadie, of Sydney, the local Fire Brigade is now an…
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