Bush Fire Near Harden
While fighting a fire on Sunday which destroyed 13,000 acres of grassland, near Harden, Boy Dick had his foot crushed and was…
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Winter Fires For Children At School
The annual gathering of the woodchoppers and teachers organised by the Parents and Citizens' Association of the Tumut…
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The Cootamundra fire bell rang on Saturday afternoon for a grass fire on Mr. C. Douglas's property, near the mill. It was put out after burning a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Five Babies Burnt to Death in Surrey Fire
LONDON Mon. (AAP): Five babies, four of them boys, died in a fire in a Surrey house which had been converted by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Storage Shed Wool Packs and Oats Destroyed
About 5.40 p.m. on Friday a fire broke out in the galvanised iron sheds in the yard of Messrs. C. W. Wall and Co., Bolton Street. The…
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Shortly after 1 o'clock on Wednesday, 20th ult., a fire broke out on Mr. T. Moloney's' property at Murringo and in quick time fire-fighting equipment…
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The ringing of the bell and the shrieking of the siren at the Fire Station brought slumbering resident of Hillston to life on Wednesday morning. The cause of…
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A fire was noticed on the property of Mr. V. Dwyer, near Murrumburrah it spread to portion of Currawong and then on to Mr. M. J. Windsor[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Rate Motion Withdrawn Cr. Bennett Will Submit Fresh Motion
When it was pointed out to Cr. Les. Bennett at the Jindalee Shire Council meeting on Tuesday that his motion regarding a bush fire rate of one-eighth of a penny in the pound provided for the purchase of equipment only, and that the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Open Column Fire in Hospital Paddock (To the Editor)
SIR,--I am very grateful to all those who so willingly helped to save my home from destruction by fire on Sunday last. The fire…
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LONDON, Thurs.—A total of 13 babies have died as the result of the fire early on Sunday at the Ministry for Health emergency maternity…
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WASHINGTON, Sun. (AAP): Operations to soften up Truk continued on Friday. The Pacific Fleet communique…
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A meeting of the Tumbarumba Bush Fire Advisory Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday, the president (Mr. Geo…
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U.S. troops fire a 105 mm. mortar from its emplacement near a fighting front in the Solomon Islands of the South Pacific to cover an infantry advance against the Japanese. Two men aim and fire the piece, two pass ammunition from a plentiful…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gobarralong—Bongongo Bush Fire Brigade
At the recent meeting to constitute a bush fire' brigade in the Go barralong—Bongongolong area, the following office bearers were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy Enemy Fire in Italy Florence Rail Yards Bombed
LONDON, Wed. (AAP): Reuter's correspondent reports from Allied Headquarters in Italy that the Germans, jabbing against the Allied lines…
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CANBERRA, Sun.: A delegate to the country fire brigades' conference held here yesterday complained that main road employees…
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BOMBAY, Sunday (AAP): About 1000 persons, 67 of whom have since died in hospital were injured in a fire which broke out on Friday night…
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Yesterday was a boisterous, dusty day—one of the worst in case of an outbreak of grass fire On the other hand, a fire so late as 17th April is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Volunteer Bush Fire Fighters Mr. Fuller Advocates Insurance Scheme
Speaking in the House of Representatives recently Mr. Arthur Fuller, M.H.R., drew the attention of the House to the case of volunteer…
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