No Chariot of Fire
Being still full of the love of life, Watty Graham declined, on a windy day last week, to be wafted up to Heaven in the flesh. He was on his…
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Fires & bushfires, 1939
81 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 5
Fire Brigade’s Good Save
About 10 o’clock on Monday morning a fire occurred in the cottage occupied by Sir. W. D. Lees in North- street, as a Jesuit of which the…
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About 9.30 o'clock, on Monday Morning the clanging of the fire bell soon had many people rushing into the streets to ascertain the location…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Organising at Cambewarra and Kangaroo Valley Proposed Formation of Bush Fire Brigades
At Gambewarra Shire Council meeting on Wednesday the President (Cr. H. O. Cox) said he had been in conversation with the chief warden (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fire Brigades Proposed Formation at Kangaroo Valley and Cambewarra
At the last meeting of the Cambewarra Shire Council, the President (Cr.H.O. Cox) said he had been in conversation with the chief war…
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In Bega Council a letter was read tram the Department asking for information as to what had been done here in the way of bush fire…
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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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Signalmen Save House Fire Extinguished by Bucket Brigade at Kangaroo Valley
Carrying out a reconnoitre tour through Kangaroo Valley last week, several members of the 1st Division Signals, at present…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →This Eye Misses Nothing "Invisible Ray" Protects Property, Counts Traffic and Fish, Gives Fire Alarm and Serves Other Purposes
Westminster Abbey's treasures are now protected every night from terrorists by "invisible ray" alarms, it is announced. Beams…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bush Fire Volunteers, Liability For Accident
At the P.P.U. meeting in Sega o Tuesday an Interesting point was raised by Mr G. Alcock, of Tantawanglo who asked Mr Schute, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Britain’s Gun Can Fire 20 Miles. Amazing Advance Since Nelson’s Day
When Nelson’s Victory was locked In a death struggle with her gallant French adversaries off Cape Trafalgar in 1805, and the Little Admiral…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To Prevent Bush Fires Council Takes Action
To prevent bush fires causing damage to property within the municipality, Nowra Council has decided to [?] fire [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Bush Fire Prevention. Campaign Activities
Reports from country districts recently received by the bush fires advisory committee and from field officers the Rural Bank indicate a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Powers to Cope With Bush Fires. Forestry Act May Be 6 AMENDED
The State Cabinet is to consider bringing down an amending Forestry Act waereby far-reaching powers will be given to the Forestry Commission…
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Now that the camping and picnic-ing season is with us. again, it is necessary that all motorists should take particular care when suing fire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Reminiscencing Back to the Early Days of Nowra Fire Brigade
Mr. Norman Sidney, who used to be a member of the Lismore Municipal Council for a lengthy period, when speaking at a function…
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Unless good rains fill soon [?] will again be grave danger [?] fires and it behoves very[?] exercise the greatest are [?]…
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The laddie who had a £400 car totally destroyed by fire on the Hume Highway may extract some consolation from the fact that he was more…
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The fact that fifteen motorists who pulled in to the aid of our stricken friend on the Hume Highway could not muster a fire extinguisher among…
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