Fire at West Wyalong Shed and Lorry Destroyed
A fire occurred about 7.30 p.m. on Satur day in a shed at the rear of the residence of Mr. Frederick Broad, carrier, of West Wyalong. His daughter, Mrs. Castles, heard…
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Amsterdam Mystery Fire London, Saturday (A.A.P.)
After a mystery fire on October a in Amsterdam's largest granary, the Gestapo became very active in searching for saboteurs. It is stated that…
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A fire broke out on the railway bridge at Gundagai yesterday afternoon. The Gundagai Fire Brigade was called and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Leeton Fire Brigade Departmental Inquiry Held Compensation Claims Discussed LEETON
A departmental inquiry was conducted at Leeton yesterday by Third Officer Tuck into the circumstances relating to the relievnig from duty of Mr. F. C. Mountford following…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Fire Two Firemen Killed Buried Under Tons of Debris Rescuers Work for Five Hours Melbourne
Two firemen were killed when the first floor of a Clifton Hill factory collapsed last night in a fire which destroyed the building. They were…
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The annual meeting of the Brookdale Bush Fire Brigade was held in the district hall on Monday evening, Mr. R. M. Davidson presiding…
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Third Officer Tuck stated last night that he had received a telephone message from the Board of Fire CQmmissioners, Sydney, stating that it had…
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A lighted cigarette butt is thought to have caused a small area of grass on the lagoon bank off Forsyth-street to catch fire yesterday afternoon. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Leeton Fire Brigade the Captain's Position Better From Board Chairman
Councillor R. A. Struck (president of Willimbong Shire) has received from Mr. T. J. Smith (chairman of the the Board of Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Do Not Resign" Captain's Last Order to Fire Crew (To the Editor)
Sir.—My dismissal as Fire Captain, becomes just another milestone in my life. Just another fight against the bureaucratic Institutions that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Uncharged, Fire Captain is "Fired" Board's Action at Meeting Yesterday Mr. Mountford Requests Volunteers to Continue Duty
LATE yesterday afternoon an official message from the Board of Fire Commissioners of N.S.W., conveyed to the "Irrigator" by Third Officer Tuck, who has been in charge of the Leeton Fire Station since Mr. F. C. Mountford was relieved of his duties ten days ago,…
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A fire broke out on the railway bridge at Gundagai on Sunday afternoon. It had a firm grip on the woodwork of the bridge, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Leeton Fire Brigade Captain Mountford's Dismissal Interesting Statements
Mr. F. C. Mountford, who was notified last night by Third Officer Tuck of the termination of his services as a member of the Leeton Fire Brigade, of which he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ralvona Bush Fire Brigade Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Ralvona Bush Fire Brigade was held in the Holbrook Fire Brigade was held in the Holbrook Shire Hall committee room on Saturday evening last, when there…
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The fire in the War Secretary's office is now under control. It damaged and destroyed an undetermined number of documents and files: but the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Washington in War Secretary's Office Washington
A fire started at 4 o'clock in the munitions building housing the office of the Secretary for War, the most important department in…
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A fire destroyed one of the most modern plant research bureaux in the world early to-day at Palmerston North. The building contained…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Leeton Fire Captain Shire President's Views on Dismissal Further Inquiry Wanted LEETON
Commenting to-day on the dismissal of Councillor F. C. Mountford as captain of the Leeton Fire Brigade after 12 years' service, Councillor R. A. Struck…
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There was only a small attendance at the annual meeting of the Grong Croup Hush Fire Brigade, the President Cr. W. [?]ket preceding. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grong Grong Grong Bush Fire Brigade
A meeting of the local brigade and of interested persons, was held in the Grong Grong hall on Saturday evening last. In view of the…
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