Fire Fighting Device Perfected at Innis[?]
The Brisbane fire prevention authori-ties are seeing particulars of a device perfected at Innisfail to permit the Dennis engine to pump water from a…
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Fires & bushfires, 1942
396 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 3 of 20
Fire Break Removed Threat to Township
Had it not been for the action cf Messrs. F. T. Hutley and S. Gibbons in firing the undergrowth at the rear of the five premises…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland Order for Fire-watchers
BRISBANE, Friday:--A personal security order issued by the Premier (Mr. Forgan Smith) today calls on local authorities in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Sabotage Trace in Brisbane Fire Brigade Criticised
BRISBANE, Friday.—It was reported to-day that some firemen would refuse to leave headquarters to answer a call…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Trophies Lost in Fire
About 3000 'ribbons and other trophies his pedigree Ayrshire cattle had won at agricultural shows in all…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Inquiry To-day Into Big Brisbane Fire
BRISBANE, Sunday: A Stipendiary Magistrate's inquiry into the fire at R. M. Gow Pty. Lfd.'s building on Tuesday, in which three firemen lost…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Long Fight Against Ship Blaze
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The fire brigade successfully fought a Are in the coal bunkers of a steamer at an Australian port to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →5 Dead, 28 Missing In U.S. Fire
LYNN (Mass.), Tuesday (AAP). —A disastrous fire, which raged [?]hroughout the night, destroyed a large apartment building. Five…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Menace of Bush Fires Carlessness Blamed By Advisory Committee
The Chairman of the Bush Fires Advisory Committee, Mr. H. E. Messer, recently said that the goal of the committee was a fireproof…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Putting Out Fires with Pistols
The London Fire Brigade has adopted a new type of rocket apparatus for use in fire-fighting and rescue work. It is described in "Five," official…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Causes of Bush Fires
Speaking over the national network the chairman of the Bush Fires Advisory Committee (Mr. H. E. Messer) said that the goal of the committee…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coolangatta Fire
The fire brigade was called to deal With a fire in a woodheap at Mr. W. T Hickling's goodsyard in Duttori Street, Coolangatta, yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Casino Business Premises Damaged by Fire
CASINO, Tuesday.—The large two-storey weatherboard premises known as Geikie s Chambers, situated almost opposite Tomki Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Roof Spotters and Fire Patrols
Roof spotters and fire patrols are being appointed fay Lismore businessmen as a first step to guard against serious outbreaks…
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Mr. E. H. Parks, who is touring the Far North Coast on inspectional duties for the Board of Fire Commissioners, will make his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kyogle A.r.p Test "Damage": "Fires" in Mock Raid
KYOGLE, Friday.—Kyogle A.R.P. organisation was given a successful test last night when "raiding planes" dropped "bombs" at a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Roof Spotters and Fire Patrols Inspection of "Posts"
Commencing from Monday next, each night at 7.30, the Chief Warden and deputy-Chief Warden of Lismore will inspect each warden's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Fire In Denmark
LONDON. Sunday (AAP).—A report broadcast from Stockholm states that a violent fire destroyed a whole section of Copenhagen…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Fire in Copenhagen
LONDON, Sunday: The Stefani newsagency says a message from Copenhagen stated that a violent fire destroyed whole sections of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire-spotting Posts
BRISBANE, Tuesday: Fire-spotting posts now are ready for service. Twenty-two key posts have been equipped in the Greater Brisbane…
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