Dramatic Rescue From Fire Former Armidale Student Saves Boy
Former student of the Armidale Teachers' College, Mr. Tom Kuhn was featured in a dramatic rescue of a boy from a burning house at…
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Fires & bushfires, 1948
283 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 15
Racecourse Stand Destroyed Cigarette Believed to Have Started Fire MELBOURNE
It is estimated it will cost more than. £30,000 to replace the Hill grandstand gutted. by fire at Flemington yesterday…
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Armidale fire brigade answered a call this morning when it was reported that smoke was coming from the roof of Mr. C. Haydon's house in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Fire on the Snow" Antarctic Epic Competently Played
Douglas Stewart's "Fire on the Snow," a dramatic portrayal of Scott's epic journey to the South Pole, from which there was no…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Danger of Bush Fires
At the Shire Council meeting on Friday, when the list of permits issued to burn off was read Cr. Makim said he thought it woald be necessary…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Major Fires in 1947 Armidale Brigade Answered 12 Calls
Armidale Fire Brigade was out to 12 fires during 1947. In 1946 the brigade answered 23 calls. There were two major fires last…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Jewish Plane Fires on R.A.F. Aircraft Jerusalem
It is officially revealed that a Jewish plane yesterday fired on an R.A.F. aircraft over the Hebrewn area where fierce fighting between Arabs and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Jewish Plane Fires on R.A.F. Fierce Fighting In Hebron Area Many Casualties Reported JERUSALEM
It was officially revealed that a Jewish plane yesterday fired on R.A.F. aircraft over the Hebron area, where fierce…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pallamallawa Steps Taken to Deal with the Bush Fire Menace
A public meeting convened by the F. & S. Association was held here on the 10th inst. Mr. W. E. Tonkin occupied the chair und M. J. Cazens…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Menace Intensified by Prolific Growth of Grass
The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, has issued a warning that the present amazingly prolific growth of grass in many parts…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Yoong Man's Courage Rides Blazing Motor Cycle to Fire Station
The qualities of courage and determination were displayed by a young man who rode his burning motor cycle from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Victorian Bush Fires Incendiarists Believed Responsible Aerial Survey's Revelation MELBOURNE
Police suspect that incendiapists are responsible for another serious bushfire in the Otway Ranges in…
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The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) has imposed restrictions ort the lighting of fires in the open. Purpose of the restrictions is to minimise the risk…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Serious Fire in Otway Ranges —Incendiarists Suspected
MELBOURNE, Monday.—Police suspect that incendiarists are responsible for another serious bushfire in the Otway ranges in south-west Victoria. Nearly a hundred men are fighting…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Suspect Incendiarists; Vic Bushfire
MELBOURNE, Monday.—Police suspect that incendiarists are responsible for another serious bushfire in the Otway Ranges in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Weather Data Bushfire Danger Increasing Scattered Showers Possible SYDNEY
The Weather Bureau forecast issued to-day stated: North Coast and Tablelands: Scattered showers on the coast and parts of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Christchurch Fire Inquiry Opened Wellington (N.z.) (A.a.p., Reuter.)
Fire Brigade's part in the tragedy was detailed by Crown counsel (Mr. Watson) when the inquiry into Ballantyne's fire in Christchurch last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Prevention School Children Win Essays
Bush five havoc and the desolution of a burnt-out country-side suggested the formation of volunteer bush…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →House Catches Fire Neighbours' Timely Action
Armidale fire brigade was called to a fire on Saturday night, when heat from a chip bath heater set light to the walls and ceiling of a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Prizes for Essays on Bushfires
Bush fire havoc and the desolation of a burnt-out countryside, sugge[?] the formation of volutt[?]er bush fire brigades…
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