Bush Fires in Metropolitan Area Sydney
For the third successive day, tire brigades were summoned. to more than 20 bush fires yesterday in the metropolitan area…
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Fires & bushfires, 1939
416 stories in New England's papers · page 16 of 21
Fire in Car
Mr W. Kliendienst, of Rocky River, was driving his Pontiac tourer on Sunday afternoon last when it took fire and the whole body was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Outbreak of Fire In Deepwater Cafe Bucket Brigade's Save
On Wednesday last a fire broke out in the rear of the premises occupied by Mr. C. Zannes. who conducts a refreshment room in Tenterfield St.,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Most Haunted House Ghost Appears During Fire
Although Borley Rectory, which has been described as "Britain's most haunted house," suffered from a disastrous fire, manifestations continue…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Fighting Latest Details Towns on Fire London
The British United Press Warsaw correspondent reports that the fourth air raid warning was given at 12.44 p.m. when the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →100 Miles of Hose Supplied to Fire Brigades SYDNEY
The Police Commissioner Mr. Mackay stated to-day that the police, ambulances, fire brigades and hospitals throughout the State were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Woodshed Brigade Called Out
At 11.30 o'clock on Monday morning the Armidale Fire Brigade was called to 156 Markham-street, where a lire had broken out in a detached…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool's Fire Resisting Qualities Bring Big Order in Brussels
The value of wool as a fire-resisting material has now received wide recognition in Belgium. At the recent annual Horse Show…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Suspicious Fire Petroleum Refinery Search for Formula SYDNEY
A fire caused £700 damage to Nicholson's petroirum refinery. Forest Lodge. In alleged that [?] had been started…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Refinery Fire Alleged to Have Been Started Deliberately To Secure Secret Formula SYDNEY
A fire which caused £700 damage to Nicholson's Petroleum Refinery, Forest Lodge, is alleged to have been started deliberately in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Forest Fires Need For Precautions District Officer's Appeal
The District Forester, Mr. J. Freeman, who also is Forestry Fire Officer for the Tablelands district, makes an appeal to all…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sabotage Feared Fire Near Explosives Store Six Brigades Fight Blaze SYDNEY
Detectives are investigating a tire which destroyed the linseed oil store at James Barnes and Company, Proprietary,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mystery Fire Near Explosives Good Work by Brigades SYDNEY
Detectives are investigating a fire which destroyed a linseed oil store at James Barnes and Co., Pty., Alexandria…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local and General Power House Fire
THE local fire brigade received a call at 11.30 p.m. on Sunday to the electricity power house in Church Street, where a quantity of wood…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newtown Fire House Destroyed SYDNEY
About 1500 people watched a fire destroy an unoccupied two storeyed house at Newtown last last night. Within twenty minutes the premises…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Roof of House Blowlamp Ignites Bird's Nest
A spark from a blowlamp is thought to have Ignited a starling's nest in the roof of "Southall," Barney-street, about 2.15…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →IN 20 MINUTES Two-Storied House Completely Destroyed By Fire SYDNEY
About 1500 people watched a lire destroy an unoccupied two-storied house at Newtown late last night. Within 20 minutes the premises…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Campaign Against Bush Fires Begins On Sunday SYDNEY
The Bush Fire Advisory Committee announces that a public campaign tor the prevention and mitigation of bush tires this summer will open next…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire Prevention Campaign to Open on Sunday SYDNEY
The Bush Fire Advisory Committee announces a public campaign for the prevention and migration of bush fires this summed and will open next…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dog Gives Alarm Lucky Escape From Fire
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lovell, of Kalang, Bellinger River, had a narrow escape from being burnt to death when their cottage was…
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