50 Fire Brigades for England
LONDON.—The 1400 fire brigades of England and Wales are to be marshalled at top speed into fewer than 50 big brigades under the control of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1941
289 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 15
R.A.F. Has Superior Fire-Power
A fighter pilot who fought through the Battle of Britain last autumn was asked what factor more than any other made the R.A.F. victory possible. He replied briefly: "Superior fire-power." Since the Great War the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →£10,000 Blaze in Hobart
HOBART, Thursday.—Damage estimated at £10,000 was caused by a fire at the soap and candle factory of Kitchen and Sons Pty. Ltd., in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Dubbo Mill
SYDNEY, Thursday:-- Fire which partly destroyed, the premises of Dubbo Milling Co. early to-day caused damage estimated at more than £30,000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →When Fire Alarm Is Sounded
When residents cf Murwillumbah hear the fire alarm at 8.40 o'clock next Friday night, they need not have any fears. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Compulsory Fire-watching in Britain
LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.):-- "Britain must not burn" is the Government's slogan in connection with the new raid fire prevention…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Insurance New Premium Rate Operates From October 1
Advice, that premium benefits brought about by the reclassification of the [?]olock bounded by Woodlark, Magellan,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Narrow Escape From Fire
Waking to find the room full of smoke, Mrs. W. H. Elliott, who came out of Lismore Base Hospital on Monday, had a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Factory Fire Brigade's Prompt Action
The cascin works of Milk Industries Ltd. at South Lismore were threatened by fire early yesterday afternoon. An…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Casein Works Threatened by Fire at Lismore
LISMORE, Wednesday:--The casein works of Milk Industries Ltd. at South Lismore were threatened by fire early this afternoon. An outbreak occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Caused by Child
A child playing with matches is believed to have been the cause of a fire in a workshop at the rear of premises owned and occupied…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Unrest in Paris Police Fire
LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.):--A Vichy message says: Paris newspapers reveal that the police on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bray Homestead Saved Garage Destroyed by Fire
The Bray homestead at Kynnumboon, one of the Tweed's best known buildings and which invariably is associated with the early…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Thrilling Escapes in Auckland Fire
AUCKLAND, Tuesday:-- One of the largest fires in the history of Auckland destroyed the premises of John Burns and Co., general…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Death And Destruction In Great Fire
NEW YORK, Monday (AAP). —A terrific explosion touched off a roaring fire, which, accompanied by further…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Fire on Brooklyn Waterfront Ship Destroyed
NEW YORK, Monday:--A terrific explosion touched off a roaring fire, which, accompanied by drum fire and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Employees Trapped In Big N.Z. Fire
AUCKLAND, Tuesday.—One of the largest fires for many years occurred to-day, when the premises of John Burns…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →R.A.F. Has Superior Fire-Power
A fighter pilot who fought through the Battle of Britain last autumn was asked what factor more than any other…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Blaze at Sydney Meatworks Firemen Don Gas Masks
SYDNEY, Thursday.—When a fire occurred in a freezer at the Riverstone Meatworks to-day hundreds of cases of eggs were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sabotage Theory for Second Million Dollar Blaze
PHILADELPHIA, Saturday (AAP).—A million dollars fire destroyed a lumber yard housing defence material, adjoining plant and…
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