Fire Warning
There is a war on, to say nothing of the drought, and the man on the land has quite enough troubles. Don't add to them by careless use of fire…
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Fires & bushfires, 1942
228 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 12
Bush Fire On Gara Road Police and Military Fight Flames
Armidale police received an urgent call for assistance this [?] a large [?]…
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The action of the Blanxland Shire Council, Wallerawang, in constructing 26 tourist fire places at various points along the main roads in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fierce Bush Fires Raging in Enmore District Buildings and Stock Endangered Police, Military and Settlers Put Up Great Fight
Smoke-begrimed, sore-eyed and weary fire-fighters from Armidale and Uiralla returned home last night after three gruelling days in the Enmore district. Bush fires which had been burning in the gorges for some time…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →[?] FIRES Outbro[?] on Tingha Road Over 200 Fire Fighters
Members of the Police Forces at T[?] and [?]well and over 200 [?] were engaged in [?] fires along the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gara Blaze Beaten Women Go Into Action
Efficient fire lighting by civilians, police and militia men on Friday made quick work of subduing the flames which burnt out…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire near Delungra Cottage and Contents Demolished
On the night of Saturday, December 27th, Mr. and Mrs. Les Fox, who resided five miles from Delungra, had the misfortune to lose…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires Follow Frost Stiff Fight at Wellingrove
Thirty men fought throughout Sunday to turn a fire which threatened the Wellingrove properties of Messrs. Ruming,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tar Catches Fire Brigade Turns Out Stir at Gas Works
A heavy column of black smoke issuing from the vicinity of the gasworks caused a stir in Armidale this morning. The fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires In Emmaville District
There have been a number of serious bush fires in the Emmaville district recently, and the graziers are particularly appreciative of the…
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Serious bush fires Were reported from Enmore on Friday last. Due to the extreme heat of the past month, and the almost total absence…
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The bush fire is still burning in the country surrounding Middle Creek. On Tuesday, under the direction of Sergeant McMahon, a band of…
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Three firemen are missing as a result of a huge fire which destroyed a large pier owned by the South American and South African Steamship…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Suspicious Fire Destroys American Piers New York
Three firemen are missing as a resuit of a huge fire which destroyed a large pier owned by the South American and South African Steamship…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires
In parts of the district where there is plenty of long dry grass there is a great danger of bush fires, bat up to the present the only outbreak of any…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Formation of Brigade Need Stressed By Graziers
The necessity for the establishment of a Bush Fire Brigade was stressed by the president, Mr. T. W. McEwan, at last meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Three Firemen Lost in Fire Brisbane Blaze Sabotage Suspected BRISBANE
While fighting a fierce blaze, which destroyed a three-storey grocery warehouse in Turbot Street,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Yesterday's News Miners' President—Old Tobacco Leaf—Silo Management— Brisbane Fire — Sydney's Milk
Mr. Charles Nelson, retiring general president of the Miners' Federation, has been defeated in the general presidency ballot by Mr. H. Wells, of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fences Damaged Fire in Armidale
As a result of Wednesday afternoon's fire, of which the Fire Brigade was not notified until the blaze was well established, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Snooker Cup Fire Brigade Tourney
A tournament for the Armidale Fire Brigade Snooker Cup was won by G. Rodgers from W. Cochrane. The cup will be competed for three…
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