Irish Bombing London Fires Cover Square Mile LONDON
As a result of bombings, Scotland Yard was organised on a war-time basis at the week-end. Leave was stopped and a thousand…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New England · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1939
416 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 21
Fire in Electricity Station Surry Hills Plunged Into Darkness Electrician Suffers Severe Burn SYDNEY
Early this morning fire destroyed the low voltage switchboard of the County Council sub-station at Surry Hills. As a result,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Fighting Demonstration 100 Brigades at Katoomba
A demonstration of the methods used to fight bush fires, in which over 600 men from all parts of the State will participate, will take place at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Brigade Team For Demonstrations
Four volunteer members of the Glen Innes Fire Brigade will attend the Fire Brigades' Demonstration at Katoomba in the last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Fighting Demonstration. 100 Brigades at Katoomba
A demonstration of the methods used to fight bushfires, in which over 600 men from all parts of the State will participate, will take place at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lord Nuffield £10,000 to Bush Fires Relief SYDNEY, [?]
Lord Nuffield has notified Mr Lyons that he has contributed £10,000 to the Bush Fire Relief Fund…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Victims Red Cross Society Appeals For Clothing
The president, Armidale branch of the Red Cross (Miss M. C. Blaxland), writes to the Editor.â"Sir,âThe Red Cross is sending an appeal to all its…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire Fund Huge Donation by Lord Nuffield SYDNEY
Lord Nuffield has notified the Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) that he has contributed £10,000 to the Bush Fire Relief Fund. Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Demonstration of Fire Fighting
Approximately 600 men from all parts of the State will participate in a demonstration of the methods used to fight bushfires, at Katoomba…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Leeton Fire Bank Premises Gutted SYDNEY
The Bank of New South Wales at Leeton was gutted by fire yesterday. Three firemen collapsed and were carried from the premises in a serious…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Leeton Old Bank Building LEETON
The Ba[?] of N.S.W. at Leeton was gutted by fire yesterday. There firemen collapsed and were carried from the premises in a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →ARMIDALE 51 Years Ago. (Reprinted from the "Express" of February 7 and 10) Fire Outbreak
A fire occurred at 3.30 a.m. yesterday on the premises of Mr. Sawyer, but was fortunately observed by Constable Tierney, who, with Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bush Fire Relief Assistance From Armidale Red Cross
Thirty parcels of new garments have been forwarded to Red Cross headquarters by the Armidale branch for distribution in distressed bush fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heat and Bushfires Kill Trout Streams Depleted
Trout fishermen in New South Wales are perturbed at the depletion of some of the best trout streams during the recent heat wave, and it is…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Yesterday's News Brick Enquiry—Refugees—Japan and Hainan—Drought Areas—Standing Army—Heat Wave—Bush Fires—Spanish War—Extended Local
At the brick price inquiry evidence was given that in some districts brick carters' earnings for long distances ranged as high as £40 a week…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Two Moree Fires Homesteads Burnt
Two homesteads were destroyed by fire at Moree on Saturday, none of the contents being saved. On Belmont, the property of Mr. A…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spectacular Blaze Empty House Gutted Night Fire Attracts Crowd Police Inquiring Into Cause
Glen Innes police are inquiring into the origin of a fire which on Tuesday night destroyed an unoccupied wooden cottage in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Melbourne Hall
When a concert was under way in a Melbourne hall in aid of the bushfire victims, a fire was discovered. Although about 600 people were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Careless Use of Fire
James Clark, a drover, was fined £20 at Boggabri for falling to put out a fire which be lit to prepare his midday meaL Between 500 and 600 acres…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fire Relief Armidale Fund
The Bush Fire Relief fund, opened last week the Armidale Red Cross Society, has now reached £2/8/. Mr. T. P. Skinner (Guyra) was donated £1…
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