Heavy Losses Suffered In Wellington Fire
One of the worst fires in the history of Wellington totally destroyed the Grand Held, in the early hours of Sunday morning. The license…
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Fires & bushfires, 1942
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Open Verdict Returned In Tottenham Fire
On open a verdict was returned by the Tottenham deputy-coroner (Mr. Wye, J.P.) yesterday, after he had inquired into circumstances…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Behaved Splendidly the A.I.F. Under Fire Letter From Gilgandra Boy Who Was At Malaya
"You have probably read a good deal in the papers of cur experiences, and as far as the Company I am in is…
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The Fire siren on Tuesday afternoon blew for some time, but the blaze was only some rubbish burning in an incinerator in the yard…
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James Butler Hodgson (67), farmer, or Hedland. South Gippsland, was burned to death, many homes were destroyed and considerable…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Open Verdict Tottenham Fire
On open verdict was returned at an inquiry he'd at the Tottenham Court House, on Wednesday, 4th March, by Mr. A. E. Wye,…
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Early last night the Dubbo Fire Brigade was called out to a fire on the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. W Stanford, of Fitzroy-street, North…
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The Shire Council is to again approach the Fire Underwriter's Association with a view to securing a reclassification of the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Six Fire Escapes Plan for Hospital
Provision of estimates for the construction of six fire escapes has been promised the Dubbo District Hospital board by Mr. J. T. Francis. When…
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A fire destroyed the weatherboard house of Mr. Cliff Wheatley, situate about 2½ miles from Collie. A few articles of clothing were saved…
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Mr. H. J. Lee, whose home is at Riverbank, West Dubbo, accidentally slipped and fell into a fire, at about 7.15 on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Playing With Fire Premier’s Opinion of Maor War Saved Exposure
The Premier (Mr. McKell) replied in vigorous terms to criticism made by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Put Out House Fires In Air Raids
If an air raid should develop over Dubbo or any other centre in which residents may be located, it is important to remember that swift…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THIRD N.S.W. Train Fire in Fortnight Sydney
While a train was stopped on the Hawkesbury River bridge early this morning a 15-ton truck of merchandise for Gosford was burned out and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fires on Trains Authorities Concerned Sydney
Concern in authoritative quarters at the fact that there had been two outbreaks of fire on interstate trains within the last…
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At 3-53 p.m. on Wednesday the Dubbo Fire Station received a call, and Captain Hawkins and staff turned out with the motor and proceeded to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A.r.p. Demonstration Bombs and Fire Fighting at Victoria Park Oval
An important demonstration of incendiary and high-explosion bombs will be given at the Victoria Park oval at 8 p.m. on…
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The Fire Brigade was called out to Mr. E. Townsend's garage premises at about 9 a.m on Tuesday, but on arrival any…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A.R.P. Advice Dealing with Fires
Buildings catch fire in air raids. How to act if caught in a burning building is explained in the 74th bulletin on how…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire on Normandie Probe Finding Critical Of Government Control Washington
The House Naval Affairs Subcommittee has issued a lengthy report on the Normandie fire, in which it has sharply criticised the…
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