Golden Helmet Ball Fire Brigades' Sydney Orchestra
There should be no doubt of the success of the Golden Helmet Ball on the Saturday night of May 1st…
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391 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 20
Youngster Might Have Caused Fire Minor Damage to Junee Lounge Room
A mother's suspicions about the actions of her young son drew her attention to a fire which the youngster had…
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SYDNEY, Monday — Damage estimated at more than £15,000 was caused by a fire which gutted a portion of a dry cleaning…
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On Sunday afternoon last about 4 o'clock a grass fire occurred in the central plantation in Yanco Avenue, Leeton. The brigade was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three Elderly People Saved From Fire
MELBOURNE, Monday: Three elderly cripples were dragged from a blazing building at Healesville early…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Volunteer Fire Brigades Demonstration Leeton Showground This Week Many Spectacular Attractions
The Volunteer Fire Brigades Demonstration to be held at the Leeton Showground this week on Thursday, Friday and Saturday next promises to be one of the most Spectacular and memorable events in the history of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£1148 to Be Spent on Junee Bush Fire Brigades. More Power Units to be Purchased
An amount of £1,148 will be spent during the coming year on providing equipment for Bush Fire Brigades…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Damages House Under Construction
Fire yesterday damaged a new house under construction in Fitzhardinge Street. The owner and builder of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Volunteer Fire Brigades Demonstration Officially Opened by Chief Secretary
In the presence of a large gathering of firemen from many parts of New South Wales, representative citizens, and visiting fire brigade officers from Victoria, the Chief Secretary, Hon. C. A. Kelly, M.L.A., officially…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Arson Charge at Wagga: Fire in Motor Car
The Coroner (Mr. T. G. L. Flynn) on Saturday committed Ronald Alfred Day, of Fernleigh Road, for trial in Wagga on August 9 on a charge of arson…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Strains and Sprains At Fire Brigade Demonstration Many Minor Mishaps
The strenuous nature of the Fire Brigades Demonstration at the Showground on Saturday was seen in the number of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Spectacular Displays and Competitions at Fire Brigades Demonstration Aggregate Cup to Orange
The Volunteer Fire Brigades Demonstration was brought to a successful conclusion at the Leeton Showground on Saturday after an interesting programme of competitive events and spectacular displays, culminating with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Rescues Two Children From Factory Blaze
SYDNEY, Friday — A man last night carried two sleeping children to safety as flames from a blazing factory licked…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dr. Evatt's Speech Under Fire
SYDNEY, Friday — Federal Opposition Leader Evatt's Labor policy speech last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →French Seek Cease-fire Inindo-china
PARIS, Thursday (A.A.P.): The French delegation at the Geneva conference has asked the Communist…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cease-fire Scheme at Geneva Talks French People Sick of Bloodshed
GENEVA, Monday — Western delegates in Geneva believe that Communist powers will propose on immediate indo-China cease-fire when the nine-nation peace talks resume today, according to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Communists' Cease-fire Plan for Indo-china War Described As "Unconditional Surrender"
GENEVA Tuesday— Vietminh Communists yesterday offered a cease-fire in Indo-China if France will concede the sovereignly and independence of all three Indo-Chinese States and allow…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Firemen Killed in London Fire
LONDON, Wednesday—Two firemen were killed and eight others injured in a fire which swept through…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No date for judgment in fire appeal
SYDNEY, Tues.: No date is yet known for judgment of an appeal by the Railways Commissioner against a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Small Wagga Fires Quickly Extinguished
The Wagga Fire Brigade yesterday used a gorden hose to put out a fire which started from a neglected household iron. A woman had forgotten to…
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