LOCAL & GENERAL "Attractive Frocking" at Fire
In the course of a report of a fire at Greenfell, the "Record" stated that "the frocking was quite attractive, the most outstanding set of pyjamas…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New England · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1942
228 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 12
Hose To Fight Fires
Uralla A.R.P. committee recommended that a length of canvas fire hose, about 200 ft, at a cost of £22, be purchased by council to fight any…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wardens Warned Starting Fires in Crops SYDNEY
In a warning issued to all Chief Wardens in country districts, the Director of National Emergency…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Normandie" Fire Sabotage Denied New York
Officfaldom still insists that the fire on the transport Lafayette (formerly the liner Normandie) was not caused by sabotage…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Conflicting Views on the Bush Fire Brigade
A request from the Glen Innes Branch of the Graziers' Association that two representatives be appointed to join with representatives of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Guyra Fire Brigade
Inspector Newell, of New South Wales Fire Brigade Headquarters paid a visit to Guyra on Tuesday and witnessed a demonstration by the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →School Fire Two Youths Arrested SYDNEY
Investigations into a fire which broke out at St. Peter's Public School on Saturday night last resulted in the arrest of two youths who have been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →School Fire Boys Charged With Arson SYDNEY
Police investigations into the fire winch broke out at St. Peter's Public School on Saturday night last resulted in the arrest of two youths…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Guyra Fire Brigade
A visit to Guyra was made last week of Inspector Newell, of the New South Wales Brigade Headquarters, when he witnessed a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Fire Shot At Randwick Burglar Thieves' Busy Week-End SYDNEY
Thieves were active in the metropolitan area and south coast at the week-end. Their total hauls exceeded £500…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →News Link Summary of Main Items in Yesterday's Wires Fires in R Angoon
Although there has been a lull in the fighting in Burma, Rangoon, which has been evacuated by the civilian population, and now faces a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Graziers Bush Fire Brigade Proposal Support Promised
A number of local organisations wrote to last meeting of the Glen Innes Branch of the Graziers' Association advising their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Damage Aid For Settlers Mr. Drummond's Activities
Following his representations on behalf of settlers in the Emmore district, in need of assistance to repair damage caused by bush…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires in Victoria MELBOURNE
Fires which raged throughout Victoria in the early days of 1939 were eclipsed in ferocity by those which blazed throughout…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires Destroy Many Rabbits Position Well In Hand Heavy Winter Trapping
Bush fires have destroyed many rabbits in the eastern portion of Armidale P.P. Board district the board was informed by a rabbit…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Air Raid Precautions New Type of Fire Bomb No 6
A new type of fire bomb has been used by the Japanese. It is a combination high explosive and incendiary bomb. It weighs approximately 110…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Exchange Duties Fire Station Officer
Sub-Station, Officer J.Hartnett, of Armidale Fire Station, will leave Sydney on Friday on exchange duties for a month and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bombers Out Big Fires At Essen After Raid LONDON
Yet another heavy attack against Essen was made by R.A.F. bombers under, conditions of good visibility last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Crooble Residence and Store Destroyed
Mr. D. P. Hayes of Crooble sustained a severe loss on the 7th inst, when his residence and store, together with the whole of the contents…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →[?]the [?] at M[?]all Downs Fire and Costs £23
The [?] case in the Wara[?] district under the [?] War[?] Accommodation Act came before Mr. S. A. Th[?] P.M., on Monday at the…
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