Man Burned to Death, One Rescued in Sydney Fires
SYDNEY, Wednesday: A man was burned to death in his home at Granville early this morning. He was James Sydney Field (47), laborer, of Rossiter Street…
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Fires & bushfires, 1948
283 stories in New England's papers · page 13 of 15
Man Burned to Death at Granville Lifesavers Rescue Youth In Coogee Blaze SYDNEY
A man was burned to death in his home at Granville early this morning. He was James Sydney Field (47), labourer, of Rossiter-street. A passing motorist saw the house on fire and awakened…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →M.l.a., Tramguard in Fire Rescue
SYDNEY, Friday. —Mr. R. Gorman, M.L.A. (Annandale) and a tramguard rescued a man from a blazing bedroom in a…
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Mr. N. A. Bryant, one of the Fairford group of soldier settlers, was almost burnt out on Saturday. The property consists of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prevention of Fires
Posters to assist in the prevention of fires and the protection of Australian birds and animals, have been prepared…
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NARRABRI: It is estimated that 50,000 acres of pastures were destroyed by grass fires which swept across a 20-mile…
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Mr. N. A. Bryant, one of the Failford group of soldier settlers, was almost burnt out on Saturday. The property…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motorists and Bushfires
An appeal to motrists to display extra care to prevent the starting of bushfires is made by the N.R.M.A. and R.A…
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With bush fire risk increasing because of the advent of hot, dry weather, Macintyre Shire Council has issued a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Paint Resists Fire
Paints which will resist temperatures of more than I.—900 degrees Fahrenheit, have been developed as a result of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fire Legislation Protests at Delay
"Shire Councils strongly support the protest voiced in Parliament by Mr. F. J. Cahill at the delay in troduc-!…
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GOONDIWINDI: Glengower Station, Talwood, was the tenth victim of firebug activity when a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →House Destroyed at Hillgrove Razed to Ground in Early Morning Blaze Cause Unknown
A furnished, fourroomed weatherboard house was completely destroyed by fire at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Break Damage Insurance Companies' Liabilities
The question whether Insurance Companies, were liable to meet claims for damage caused when bush [?] brigades burnt firebreaks…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Fire brigade staffs in Sydney and Newcastle would have to drastically reduced unless…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Strength of Fire Brigades Drastic Reduction Foreshadowed Councils' Refusal to Increase Contributions SYDNEY, Wed
Fire brigade staffs in Sydney and Newcastle would have to be drastically reduced unless…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shed Destroyed Fire at "Woodville"
A shed containing a ton of firewood was destroyed by fire at Mr. Michael Shanahan's property, "Woodville," on…
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TENTERFIELD: A fire which broke out in a double storeyed storeroom owned by Sun, Sun and Company, Rouse…
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GRAFTON, Monday: Damage estimated at £10,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed…
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GRAFTON, Monday.—Damage estimated at £10,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed thie grandstand at the Grafton…
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