Mission Will Not Fire Any Rockets Here SYDNEY
A party of British officers concerned with rocket experiments arrived here to-night. The leader (Gen. Evett[?], said he could not say what they would do in Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires & bushfires, 1946
438 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 22
Chimney on Fire
The fire siren screamed again last night about 9 o'clock when a chimney caught on fire in Tyrer's Buildings in Cressy-street. The brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Murray As Border Barrier Corowa Fire Brigade Tied Down
At the last meeting of Corowa Municipal Council the Mayor (Ald G. Eberte) presided. NSW Board of Fire Commissioners…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hay Fire Brigade Retirement of Captain McKinney
It is announced by the N.S.W. Fire Brigides Board that Volunteer Fireman John J. Morgan has been appointed captain of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Five Died in London Fire London
Five people, including an 18-months-old baby, were incinerated in a fire which broke out In a three-storied apartment building…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Truth-in-fabrics Hangs Fire Labelling System Essential
It is impossible to find sound reasons to justify the long delay that has occurred in established an effective fabric labelling system in Australia says…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →13,000 Bales of Cotton Destroyed in Fire LONDON
Over 13,000 bales of cotton, 500 army vehicles in cases and tons of other goods were destroyed in a Merseyside fire on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Edwards Street Fire
The police report on the recent fire which [?]adly damaged the residence in Edwards street of Mr. S. G. Taylor, states that the owner will be a heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gaoled for Setting Fire to House MELBOURNE
Adrian George John Holland, aged 33, bus driver, of White-horse road. Box Hill, was sentenced lo 21 years’ imprisonment by Mr Justice Maclarlan in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Items of News a Small Fire
Albury Five Brigade was called last night at 7.30 o’clock to a fire among rubbish and boxes at the rear of the Semolina Mills in Smollett st. No…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three Houses Set on Fire SYDNEY
Police are Investigating four fires which occurred within close proximity each other, but did little damage at East Sydey last night. Three of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →RAAF May Bomb Mine on Fire SYDNEY
The RAAF may be asked to drop bombs into the craters at Cessnock No. 2 Colliery in an attempt to seal the workings off…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Preparing for Fires Carrathool Council Taking Early Action
Early action in preparation for fires nex summer is contemplated by Carrathool Shire Council. Brigades will be asked to take…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Body Recovered After Fire KALGOORLIE
About [?] o’clock this morning the Kalgoorlie police were notified that a camp constructed of timber and old iron, in the bush at the western end of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woman Loses Home in Big Fire SYDNEY
A woman of 68 years and her nephew were rendered homeless today when a fire destroyed their two-roomed weatherboard cottage” in West Botany…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Truth-in-Fabrics for Australia Hangs Fire
It is impossible to find sound reasons to justify the long delay that has occurred in establishing an effective fabric labelling system…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Inquiry Into Ship Fire Ordered London
The Minister for Transport (Mr Barnes) has ordered on inquiry into the cause of the fire aboard the Empire Waveney. whilst In Liverpool…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Fire Being Brought Under Control CESSNOCK
Dynamite gangs. aided by millions of gallons of water, are gradually bringing the fire in the Cesstock No. 2 Colliery under control. Meanwhile 75…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Restrictions on Lighting of Fires
An announcement by the Chief Secretary. Mr. Baddeley, draws attention to the fact that the direction Issued on 26th October Prohibiting…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Mine Fire Diminishing CESSNOCK
Some measure of success in fighting the fire in Cessnock No. 2 colliery has been achieved. The manager of the mine (Mr Barrett) said today that the…
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