Automatic Cut-off of Ignition After Collision Minimising Fire Risk
Although fires seldom follow motor collisions, there is the hazard of petrol being ignited in the event of a bad smash, thereby endangering the life…
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Fires & bushfires, 1940
443 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 23
Hotel Destroyed by Fire
MACKAY, Sunday:— Cut off from escape from a hotel at Sarina which was destroyed by fire early to-day, the licence, T. Woodley, his wife and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anti-Aircraft Fire In Belgium BRUSSELS
Anti-aircraft guns were in action in a suburb this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Bulk Store at Casino Casino
A fire, believed to have been started by spontaneous ignition, occurred in a bulk store used by Kwong Sing and Co., storekeepers, of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Insurance M'bimby Applies for Regrading
At the meeting of Mullumbimby Municipal Council on Monday night the Town Clerk (Mr, J. W. Miles), reported that during last week he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Destroys Big U.s. Hangar
NEW YORK, Wednesday:—A fire causing £1,300,000 damage destroyed one of the world's largest hangars nearing completion at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Casino Inquiry Bulk Store Fire Casino
An inquiry was held to-day in regard to a fire in a bulk store at the premises of Kwong Sing and Co., storekeepers, of Barker-street, Casino,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Park Will Be Blaze of Colour
A fresh green growth and the first blooming of roses for the season which have followed the recent rains, makes the municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fire Dangers Still Exist Sydney
The assistant State Meteorologist (Mr. Newman) said to-day that there was no hope of rain before Sunday at the earliest…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Outbreak of Fire At Casino CASINO
A fire, the cause of which is unknown, occurred am[?] case of old batteries in the yard at the rear of Donnelly's radio shop, 108…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Lorry on Fire
A short circuit caused a motor lorry to burst into flames in Keen-street, Lismore, yesterday morning. Lismore Fire Brigade was called out,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Millers Urged to Concentrate on Fire Prevention
MELBOURNE, Tuesday:—As a precautionary measure the Forestry Commission to-day recommended sawmillers to suspend milling operations and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Advised to Cease Milling: Fight Bushfires Instead Melbourne
As a precautionary measure the Forestry Commission to-day recommended sawmillers to suspend milling operations, and to concentrate…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →40 Fighters Marooned By Bush Fires
MELBOURNE, Wednesday:— Bush fires which are sweeping parts of the State marooned 40 fire fighters in Tanjil to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flight Before Fires Mills Abandoned In Gippsland MELBOURNE
Bushfires sweeping through timbered country in the Tanjil Bren area in Gippsland have compelled the abandonment of ten…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Among Empty Cases CASINO
A fire occurred about 9.15 to-night amongst some empty cases at the rear of Smith's Limited's store. The brigade extinguished the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fires in Victoria Scenes of Desolation
MELBOURNE Thursday:Amid grim scenes of desolation and destruction, farmers and property owners throughout…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fell Down Well While Fleeing Fire MELBOURNE
Still clutching his beloved bagpipes, Leslie Forbes, an elderly man, was found at the bottom of a well into which he…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Vic. Bushfires Under Control
MELBOURNE: Most of the disastrous bushfires, which swept Victoria on Wednesday, causing hundreds of thousands of pounds worth…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fight to Save Mine From Fire Katoomba
More than 100 men assisted the Katoomba and Leura fire brigades and members of the Katoomba police in a successful fight against a fire which…
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