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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1942

426 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 22

Five Fires Found in Hurstville House

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 December 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY.—When firemen entered a house at Hurstville late last night they found fires in five rooms. The alarm was given by…

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Dived Into Fire, Won Objective

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 December 1942 · page 2

SOMEWHERE IN AUSTRALIA, Sunday,—General MacArthur has honoured one of the R.A.A.F. Wirraway pilots whose spotting for…

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Toronto Fire Brigade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 December 1942 · page 3

Inspector J. A. Johns, of Newcastle, accompanied by Cr. E. Gain (Captain of the Toronto Fire Brigade) inspected the Coal Point area,…

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Current Topics False Fire Alarm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 December 1942 · page 2

HEADQUARTERS fire brigade was called to the premises of Foggitt, Jones Ltd., Hunter-street West, yesterday afternoon. It was a false…

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Navy Cook Fires His Own Gun a "Sun" Special Correspondent at Sea with the RAN

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 December 1942 · page 2

The most dangerous cook in the Royal Australian Navy serves in this ship—and this does not mean his cooking has ever…

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Women to Be Included in New Nes Plan for Fire Guard Service

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 December 1942 · page 3

Both men and women will soon be given a chance to volunteer for the Fire Guard Service, a new branch of NES, establishment of which has been approved by the Minister (Mr. Heffron). The plan is to have properly equipped and…

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Fire Guards to Be Formed Three Members For 30 Houses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 December 1942 · page 2

The Minister for N.E.S. (Mr. Heffron) has approved the institution of a fire guard service as part of a wardens' service in residential…

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