Bombers Collide Houses Set on Fire New York
Ten U.S. army fliers were killed when two Douglas bombers crashed in flames in a suburb of New York after colliding in mid-air. One plane crashed near…
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Police Officer Amazed Number of Fire Arms Owned by Public Sydney
A leading member of the Sydney police force, commenting on the result of the Government's order that all persons owning firearms must declare…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Police Collect Arsenal Aliens Deliver Up Fire-arms British Subjects Must Register Arms
A considerable space in the office at the Leeton police station has been given over to the storage of fire-arms owned by enemy…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Low Flyers Meet A Wall Of Fire
In a British arms factory work go es forward on 40 m.m. anti-aircraft suns used by Britain as a defensive measure against low flying attack from the air…
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Mr. Neville, of the Fire Brigade headquarters, visited the Junee brigade on Monday on the half yearly inspection.He found everything in good order…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gallant Police Bush Fire and Other Services Recognised Sydney
Sergeant Third Class William Frances Charles Newland, who with Constable First Class -William Sharkey rendered outstanding service in connection with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£10,000 Fire At Barellan Business Centre Threatened
DAMAGE estimated at £10,000 was caused when the largest departmental store in Barellan, that of W. W. Black, in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Narandera Nan Injured Near Griffith Lied in Paddock with Broken Pelvis for Fire Hours
Mr. William Bassett, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Bassett of "Frogshollow." Gillenbah, was on Tuesday last the victim of a serious accident…
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While riding on the station property near Griffith where he is employed, Mr. William Bassett, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Bassett, of Gillenbah,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Barellan Departmental Stores Burnt Leeton
A destructive fire occurred at Bare[?]lan during the week, when a departmental store, owned by Mr. W.W. Black, was totally destroyed. The fire…
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A destructive fire occurred at Barellan, when a departmental store, owned by Mr. W. W. Black, was totally destroyed. The fire had a good…
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While riding on a station property near Griffith, where he is employed, Mr. William Bassett, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Bassett, of Gillenbah,…
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Severe damage was prevented by the prompt action of neighbours, who were quickly on the scene, when the resilience of Mr. and Mrs. H. Gellius…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Testing Fire Siren
As all members of the Wagga Fire Brigade are in attendance at the fire station on the first two Mondays each month, opportunity is taken to test…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Raids on Britain Heavy Anti-aircraft Fire Greets Bombers London
German bombers conducted further raids on Britain during the night. The south-west of England heard a series of dull thuds, while in Wales there was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Fire Screen
Fire screens that are made on brass cost slightly more than those that are made on steel, but the oxidised brass finish on brass will give years of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lost License in Fire, Failed to Obtain Substitute Unusual Traffic Case: Fines on Two Charges
ALTHOUGH he had obtained and paid for a declaration form for a substitute license to replace one lost when his shop was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Prevention Conference
Sponsored by the Jindalee Shire Council a conference of representatives of surrounding shires was held in the Council Chambers this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local & General Bush Fire Conference
At the conclusion of the conference delegates were entertained at lunch at the Albion Hotel, as the guests of the Jindalee Shire Council…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Prevention Conference Gundagai Delegates Attend
Sponsored by the Jindalee Shire Council, a conference of representatives of surrounding shires was held in the…
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