Fire in Salvage Depot
Albury firemen had a two hours struggle with flames at the salvage depot in Kiewa street n Saturday afternoon when a fire broke out in the…
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Boy’s Alleged Fire Confession ADELAIDE
A confession that he had in five fires in recent weeks on the properly of Mr William F. Menz. of Port Victoria, farmer, was alleged to have been made lo detective at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Eight Homes Destroyed Blue Mountains Fire KATOOMBA
Bushfires were responsible for the total destruction of eight comfortable homes, owned in most eases, by professional men in the Jamleson Valley…
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The wailing of the siren and thick billows of black smoke, which rose [?] the town, attracted hundreds of townspeople to a fire winch broke out at the salvage depot in Kiowa street on Saturday. Firemen pouring water on to the flames. The brigade fought the conflagration for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →£1 Million Fire Auckland, T[?]
Military equipment valued [?] £1 million was destroyed at [?] North late on Sunday night a fire broke out In the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Relief For Fire-Fighters SYDNEY
Cool weather brought relief to Ka[?] and Leura fire fighters and householders tonight. Five unspectacular fires during the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy German Artillery Fire LONDON. Jan. 2
The Germans are increasing the intensity of their artillery fire as forward [?] of the Fifth Army test enemy defences in the Serchio [?] which was the scene…
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District Superintendent, Department of Civil Aviation, wrote that an inspector who recently visited Albury Had reported that the surface of the…
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A small area of grass was burned yesterday when a fire broke out in a vacant allotment at the rear of the school hostel in Guinea st. Local fire…
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That the largely preventable toll of bush fires should have been allowed to supplement the losses occasioned by drought cannot be regarded as other…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers and Civilians Fight Fires SYDNEY
A large number of civilians and solders fought desperately for 8[?] hours to subdue a bushfire at East Lindfield today. Flames at one stage licked the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires In Two Hotels; Man For Trial MELBOURNE
Within half an hour of each other, fires began In the lounges of the Commercial and Royal hotels, Warragul, early on the morning of December 29…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Fire Engine at Wagga
A new “Mack” six-cylinder fire engine, on lend-lease from America, has installed at the Wagga Fire Brigade Station. It pumps 750 gallons…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Compensation for Bush Fire Eighting Injuries Cost to Shire Councils Sydney
Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. R. S. Vincent (C. P., Raleign) said he welcomed the bid to provide compensation for persons injured…
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A record number of calls were received by the Sydney Fire Brigades during 1944, totalling 7835 compared with 5127 during the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire At Australian Port
A blaze which started at the wharves at an Australian port yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon spread rapidly to a [?] freighter laden laden with 10,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Compensation for Bush Fire Fighters Cost to Shire Councils
Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. R. S. Vincent (C.P., Raleigh) this week said he welcomed the Bill to provide compensation for persons…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£ 1½ Million Damage In Wharf Fire
Half a million pounds’ worth of damage was done to the wharf and ship in the big blaze which broke out on Wednesday afternoon at an Australian port…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Homestead Damage At Mundiwa
Considerable damage was caused by a a fire which occurred at Mr. R. H. N. Landale’s Mundiwa homestead, four miles from Deniliquin, late…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bushfire Warning MELBOURNE
Hot weather with strong northerly winds is the forecast from the Weather Bureau. Conditions are conducive to the outbreak of bush fires. A cool…
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