Grass Fire at Casino
CASINO, Sunday.—Casino Fire Brigade members quickly put out a fire which started in Colches St., Casino, about 7 o'clock last night…
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Fires & bushfires, 1949
232 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 12
Tintenbar Council Assists in Fire Weed Eradication
Landholders in the Shire will be provided with 2-4D powder at half cost for the eradication of fire weed upon a certificate from the Health Inspector as to the amount required and provided they are willing…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fourth Horse Victim of Stables Fire
SYDNEY, Sunday.—Badly burned in a fire which yesterday destroyed racing stables at Ascot and killed three racehorses, the…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.—A thief or thieves robbed and then set fire to a house in Lakemba last night. The house was completely destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Furniture Truck Catches Fire
CASINO, Monday.—A truck carrying furniture valued at £100 caught alight in front of the Commercial, Hotel this afternoon. An in…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday. — One of the Australian National Airways' three Bristol freighter aircraft, which were purchased recently at a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Damages Revealed in Fires Started by Ex-soldier
CANBERRA, Thursday. — Damage to Commonwealth property in Japan by fires started by ex-soldier Frank Loyal Weaver amounted to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Blaze of Colour Marks Wedding of Film Actress
CANNES, Friday (AAP). — A[?] a blaze of pomp and splendour, Prince Aly Khan and film star Rita Hayworth were married by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Q'land Country Town Fire Seen 34 Miles Away
BRISBANE, Monday. — Damage estimated at £25,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed a shopping block at Crow's Nest this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hidden Fire Hydrants Delay Brigade
The Board of Fire Commissioners, was gravely concerned with recent instances where delay in fire fighting operations had been caused…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Outmoded Fire Station Says Brigade Captain
After being housed for 13 years in the present premises in Geneva Street, the Brigade should be given a new station, said the Captain of the Kyogle Fire Brigade (Mr. F. E. Crawford) yesterday "The station is housed in a dilapidated sort of a building,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wants New Fire Station at Kyogle
KYOGLE, Friday.—After being housed for 13 years in the present premises in Geneva Street, the brigade should be given a new…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Seat of Panel Van
CASINO, Monday.—The Fire Brigade was summoned late this afternoon to put out a fire in the seat of a panel van…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Protection Could Be "Burden" On Local Govt
SYDNEY, Thursday. — The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) said today that it was apparent that the major proportion of the cost of fire protection should be borne by those who are receiving the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Theatre Operating Room
A fire in the operating room at the Oberon Theatre, Alstonville, on Saturday night caused the abandonment of the show…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Believe Boys Started Fire in School
SYDNEY, Sunday. — Police believe that schoolboys started a fire which caused damage estimated at £100 in the Granville public school…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Believe Woman Set Fire to Nightdress
PERTH, Monday.—Police investigating the death of Mrs. Thelma Euphemia Thomas, 38, in Kalgoorlie hospital, believe she poured a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cracksmen Start Soap Works Fire
MELBOURNE, Tuesday. — Desperate cracksmen set fire to the McLeod Soap Works, at North Melbourne, early today, causing a…
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LITHGQW, Tuesday.—Two fire engines, which began this morning and will continue night and day, are being used to pump water from…
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The local governing bodies were being treated inequitably in the new scale of contributions for the upkeep of the Fire Brigades, the Leader [?]…
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