Headmaster Against School Fires
The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 5
The headmaster of Islington School (Mr. A. J. McMullen) believes that It Is better for school-children not to have fires provided In class-rooms, except In wet weather. Mr. McMullen told members of the school's Parents and Citizens' Association last night that he did not think It wise that children should be passing constantly from a warm to a cold atmosphere. "If It Is wet. of course, that Is a different matter." he added. Mr. McMullen said that, If rooms…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Women's Auxiliary Fire Brigade Unit
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 2
The class for members of the Fire Brigades Auxiliary is not meant for W.A.N.S. only. Women holding first-aid certificates and willing to train for this unit…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sixteen Hurt When Fire Engine Crashed Brisbane
The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 3
Thirteen firemen, two children and a truck-driver were injured when a fire engine racing to an A.R.P. exercise was wrecked in collision with a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nazi Attempts to Fire Harvest British Farmers Warned
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 5
LONDON, June 17. A.A.P.—Warning farmers to prepare for enemy attempts to set fire to the harvest the Ministry for Agriculture advises against…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fell Into Fire
The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 5
A young woman Hazel Broadbent of Ocean-street. Dudley, fell into a fire at her home to-day and was burned about the fare and right arm…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →One Killed, Fifteen Injured Fire Engine Wrecked in A.R.P. Exercise
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 7
BRISBANE, Wednesday.—A fireman was killed, a truck-driver dangerously injured, and 12 firemen and two children were injured when a fire engine racing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Oil Flakes Cause Big Blaze
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 9
SYDNEY, Thursday.—When 350 tons of tung oil flakes burst into flames and set alight to 75 tons of ruberoid material at a Waterloo store to-day, firemen had…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Set Clothes On Fire
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 7
Alfred Harris ([?]0), a pensioner, of Council-street, Speers Point, accidentally set his clothes on fire at his home to-day. He was treated by Lake…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Neighbors Beat Fire Bombs New Homes Protected LONDON May 17
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 6
German raiders who have dropped as incendiary bombs on a new cottage estate in a purely residential London district have been foiled by the local…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Reich Ports Bombed Big Fires Started at Wilhelmshaven
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 5
LONDON, June 23. A.A.P.—Bombers of the Royal Air Force were again over Germany last night. Targets in the north-west were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rifle Fire Methods
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 7
Sir,—I was amazed to read that speakers belonging to the Hunter District Rifle Club Union stated that Army men were taught the blaze away method of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Auxiliary Fire Corps Equipment At Cook's Hill Station
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 6
Equipment for the auxiliary fire corps, which will assist the regular fire fighting brigades in tune of emergency, has arrived at Cook's Hill fire station…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Eggs Destroyed in Fire
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 5
SINGLETON, Wednesday.—About 800 eggs were destroyed and damage of between £30 and £40 was caused when a fire occurred in an incubator at Mr. Les. Brosi'e poultry…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Reich Ports Bombed Big Fires at Kiel and Bremen
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 9
LONDON, June 26. A.A.P.—British bombers attacked ports in the north-west of Germany last night. It was the 15th consecutive night…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Much Produce Lost in P.d.s. Store Fire
The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 4
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Hundreds of tons of bran, pollard and other meals were destroyed early to-day by a fire at the bulk store of the Producers'…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Baby Twins Cool Over Fire
The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 2
NEW YORK, May 30 (Air Mail).—Twins Jonathan and Keben Philips, aged three, of Scotland Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, England, owe their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Child Saved From Fire by Soldiers
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 July 1941 · page 3
SYDNEY, Saturday.— Trapped by flames in his bedroom, six-year-old John Diamond was rescued by soldiers who scaled a ladder and pulled…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Blaze of Lights Marks Cease Fire Decision in Syria
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 July 1941 · page 3
LONDON, Sunday. (A.A.P.).—Immediately the armistice in Syria was initialled on Saturday night the lights of Beirut, blacked-out since hostilities began—blazed out and the beam of the lighthouse flashed across the sea…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 July 1941 · page 3
LONDON, July 13. A.A.P.—German long-range guns before dawn fired several rounds across the Straits of Dover at a convoy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Blondie's Family. Under Fire
The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 July 1941 · page 6
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