Outbreak of Fire on Freighter. Melbourne
Fifty firemen were desperately fighting a fire which broke out in the hold of the freighter Pemba at Port Melbourne early this…
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Fires & bushfires, 1948
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Fire in Lift Sydney
Six people in a lift had a narrow escape from serious injury when the lift, burst into flames between floors at the Mansion…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Brigade for Boggabri
Namoi Shire Council is investigating the possibility of establishment of a valunteer fire brigade at Boggabri. One difficulty which has to be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Firemen Fight Fire in Gas Masks Sydney
A fierce fire followed a terrific explosion in a three-storey building at the Imperial Chemical Industries. [?]ville, early this…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Suspicious Ship's Fires Melbourne
Detectives are investigating fires on the British-India steamship, "Pemba," while berthed at Melbourne. They expect to make…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Jewish Forces to Obey Cease-Fire Order New York
The Provisional Government of Israel, has ordered [?] Jewish forces on all fronts in Palestine to obey the U.N.O. order to cease fire at 3 a.m. on Tuesday (Australian time), but Arab forces may disregard it…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cease-Fire Order Given On All Palestine Fronts If Arabs Ignore Order Then Jews Will Continue Defence
NEW YORK, Sunday (A.A.P.).—The Provisional Government of Israel yesterday gave the cease fire order on all fronts in Palestine, which will become effective at 8 p.m. Jerusalem time to-day (Monday), 3…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →1,200 Acres Burnt in Grass Fire
A fire which started on Mr. Gordon Kirkby's property, "Wilga," on Monday afternoon, burnt 1200 acres of grazing land, including portion of the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Could Not Accept Cease-Fire Unconditionally Arab Governments' Answer To U.N.O.
LAKE SUCCESS, Wednesday (A.A.P.)—Just before the cease-fire deadline of 4 p.m. yesterday (3 a.m. Sydney time to-day) the Arab Delegates to U.N.O. received instructions from their…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Government Under Fire
Resumption of the sittings of Federal Parliament in a few days' time will certainly also mean a resumption of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Jews Allege Arabs Continue To Violate Cease-Fire
LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.).—As the U.N.O. Council met at Lake Success to consider the Arab States and Israel's acceptance of the four-weeks truce in Palestine, Jewish Army Headquarters in Palestine…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cease Fire In Palestine LONDON
Fighting men of the Arab Legion have been ordered to cease fire in Palestine at 8 a.m. local lime tomorrow, a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Arabs Will Cite Early British Evacuation Breach of Cease Fire Agreement
LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.).—Unofficial Reports from Palestine say that the British Evacuation will be Completed by June 30. Simultaneously Reuter's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man Dies Helping Nuns Rescue Children From Institution Fire SYDNEY
A middle-aged man collapsed and died while helping Nuns of the Sacred Heart Order to rescue 64 deaf and dumb children from a blazing dormitory at Waratah Deaf and Dumb Institute, near Newcastle, early today…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Jews and Arabs Observe "Cease Fire" Order London
Both Arabs and Jews yesterday issued orders to 3 p.m. G.M.T. (1 a.m. today Sydney time), in com[?]their forces throughout Palestine to cease fighting at[?]pliance with the United Nation Security Council…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Menace
The Bush Fires Advisory Committee has informed the Chief Secretary that prior to and during the summer of 1948-49 there…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Narrow Escape When Rail Motor Catches Fire NARRANDERA
One hundred passengers yesterday had a narrow escape when a motor train caught fire in a cutting near Narrandera. Both carriages of the train were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Camp Fire Ball
Nearly 700 people attended the Camp fire Ball 'held in the Town Hall was Friday evening. The occasion once again pointed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Prevention Week
This year's Fire Prevention Week will open oh Monday, 27th September, earlier than in preceding years. The object of Fire Prevention Week…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Causes £30,000 Damage. Sydney
Two men and three women escaped from a blazing building in Pitt Street, City, early this morning by climbing along a narrow…
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