Fire Brigade
The clerk reported that it was estimated that it would be necessary to levy an additional rate of ½d in the £ on the U.C.V. if a fire brigade were…
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Fires & bushfires, 1942
228 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 12
Burnt to Death Fire at Rockhampton ROCKHAMPTON
Mrs. Gwen Stevens, 22 was burnt to death, and ten other people including three firemen, were injured when a fire destroyed a two-[?]d boarding…
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On Thursday night a fire destroyed a homestead and contents at Sunnyside, Lilygrove, the property of Mr. A. E. McLean. At the time of the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Good Fires" Cologne Attack's Success LONDON
Our fighters made three sweeps over Northern France to-day—two to St, Omer during the morning, and one over…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bombs Over France Considerable Damage Large Fires at Cologne German Pretence Abandoned LONDON
The Berlin correspondent of a Swiss newspaper states that all pretence of German reprisal raids directed against military objectives has now been dropped…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Black Mountain
Mr. A. S. McLean's residence, "Sunnyside" at Black Mountain, was totally destroyed by fire on Thursday night last. Mr. and Mrs. McLean…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →S.A. Factory Fire Does Not Delay Defence Work ADELAIDE
Damage estimated at £2,000 was caused yesterday when Keswick factory, owned by Lanyon and Sons was burnt outfit…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →URALLA. A.R.P. MEETING. Fire Fighting Question
At the weekly meeting of Uralla A.R.P. organisation the Deputy Chief Warden occupied the chair in the absence of Mr. R. T…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Early Morning Fire Lambeth Street Shed Gutted Extensive Conflagration Prevented
At 20 minutes to 1 o'clock on Sunday morning the local fire Brigade revived a call to Lambeth Street, where a shed owned…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Blaze of Light" Queensland Towns Grafton Chamber of Commerce Discussion
"Townsville," 1,000 miles north of Grafton, is a blaze of light while we have restrictions, and it seems absurd when we realise that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Glen Innes
A shed in Lambeth Street, Glen Innes, owned by Mr. Mangleson, and of present under lease to the Department of Interior, was completely…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Arp Meeting—fire Fighting Question
At the weekly meeting of uralla A.R.P. organisation the Deputy Chief warden occupied the chair in the absence of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Bomb Fighting Demonstracted To Crowd At Rugby League Park
Wardens women and school girls went into action against incendiary bombs and demonstrated the ease with which may be con rolled with the necessary knowledge and equipment, at Rugby League Park…
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It is considered unlikely that in the event of hostilities Guyra will be subject to heavy bombs, as these are costly and reserved for objectives not…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aged Couple Burned to Death Asleep When Fire Broke Out SYDNEY
Clara Josephine Paskins, about 50 years, and William Parry, about 70 years, an old age pensioner were burned to death…
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A large quantity of wool was considerably damaged by fire and water when a fire broke out at the wool scouring works of F. W. Hughes Pty…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—A large quantity of wool was considerably damaged by fire and water when a fire broke…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Store Fires Started by Boys? SYDNEY
Exhaustive inquiries by the police into two fires at the wool works of F. W. Hughes Pty. Ltd., at Botany on Sunday night led to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Insufficient Water in Case of Fire Council Moves for Improvement
The question of an improved water supply for Guyra for use by the Fire Brigade in case of fire was brought up at Tuesday's Council meeting by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Coolatai
The hotel and store at Coolatai, together with the contents of both, were demolished by fire on Wednesday night. The hotel was the property of…
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