Planes Cannot Catch Fire with the R.A.F.'s New "Crash Switch"
A new device for aircraft, designed to prevent or put out fire in any emergency, either during flight or on the ground, has been adopted by the…
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Fire in Warsaw Most Houses N Ruins City Still Holds Out Heroic Defence of Modlin LONDON
"Not one building in Warsaw is intact and most houses and public buildings are in ruins," says a Warsaw communique. "About 100…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Brigade Rangers Appointed
There was a good attendance at a meeting held at Monia Gap on Sunday when a Bush Fire Brigade was formed at that centre…
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A meeting of officials of Gunbar, Merriwagga, Camp Plain, Stackpoole, Tabbita, Goolgowi and Bunda Bush Fire Brigades was held at Goolgowi…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Warsaw's Worst Day Continuous Bombing Centre of City in Ruins Fifty Fires Raging London
Continuous bombing by 200 German planes, and shelling by heavy guns for 22 of the last 24 hours, caused the defenders of Warsaw to experience…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Latest Second Edition Siegfried Line French Burst Way Through Important Positions Destroyed Front Ablaze with Gun-fire London
The Paris correspondent of the Associated Press declares that the French Artillery are reported to have blasted a hole in the Siegfried Line between…
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At the annual meeting of the Sebastopol Bush Fire Brigade, on Monday night, seventeen members were present. Members were fearing…
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Again this journal stresses the urgency of pushing on with the revival of the volunteer bush fire brigades in this district, and, where…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Prevention Meeting at Grong Grong
A Bush Fire Prevention Committee was formed at a public meeting held at Grong Grong on Tuesday. 12th September…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grass Fire Menace Voluntary Brigades to be Formed Educating the Public and Children to Be Careful
A conference called by the Shire President (Cr. M. J. Gleeson) and held in Leeton yesterday afternoon decided to form…
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"If a fire broke out at the week-end in the forest country along the river with a big number of holidaymakers at the Yanco Weir, there would be a…
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The Wagga Fire Brigade was called out soon after 10 o'clock last night to a fire at North Wagga. The fire had broken out in a cottage occupied by…
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"The Bland Shire Council desires the co-operation of all farmers and graziers in its endeavor to introduce a bush fire prevention organisation within…
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With a comprehensive system of eight bush tire brigades covering its entire area, the the Narraburra Shire is claimed to be the most effectively and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Control Zone System Urged at West Wyalong West Wyalong
Because of the grave danger of grass and bushfires in the south-west, Mr. H. B. Player, health inspector of Bland Shire Council, has launched a…
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Further arrangements for the fighting of anticipated bush fines during the coming summer in the Barellan Police District were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Quick Organisations Bush-fire Brigades Meetings to Be Held at District Centres
LITTLE time has been lost following the decision of last Thursday's conference that four district volunteer bushfire brigades…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Danger Warning by President of Shires' Association
Appealing to people throughout the State, particularly landholders, Mr. W. H. Wilson, of Furracabad, president of the Shires' Association, said that…
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A meeting of Bunda North Fire Brigade was held at "Pentland Park" on Monday evening of last week. Office bearers were elected as…
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A recent survey of all shire and municipal councils in New South Wales reveals that to date there are 150 volunteer bush fire brigades…
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