COROWA D.C. Bush Fire Prevention. Continuous Telephone Service
The value of telephones to country people during times of bush fires was stressed at the recent meeting of the Corowa District Council, when a…
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2,408 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 121
Fire at Peakhurst
At about 8 o'clock on Wednesday night a fire broke out in an eight-roomed weatherboard cottage at Moon's Avenue, Penkhurst, owned and occupied by Mr…
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The fire float Pluvius in action pumping water from Blackwattle Bay…
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All day yesterday Sydney's firemen fought the biggest blaze for years at the timber-yards of George Hudson, Ltd., in Bridge…
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A scarlet six-wheeled Morris fire engine made a memorable journey across snow-covered country so that Mr. W. R. Morris the motor manufacture, should reach…
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ONE of the biggest and most sensational fires Sydney hat seen for years, caused damage estimated at £100,000, at George…
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A house owned by Mr. A. C. Wadd w[?] destroyed by fire this morning. It was [?] sured with the Mercantile and Phoenix companies…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Motoring Cars at Fires N.r.m.a. Criticism Block at Concord
THE N.R.M.A. [?]…
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The timber yards and mills of George Hudson, Ltd., Bridge-road, Glebe, were threatened with destruction by a fire, which occurred early yesterday morning, and caused…
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The back firing of the engine caused a fire last night in a small motor launch, in which two Italian fishermen were proceeding down the harbour…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →N.R.M.A. ANNOUNCEMENTS Way for the Fire-Engine
Attention of sane motorists is drawn to the grave danger, and the probable extra damage to property, caused by the traffic block at the recent disastrous timber fire in Concord,…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →On Strike Brisbane Fire Brigades Banned Examination Men Who Defied Union Brisbane
Millions of pounds worth of buildings and property were left at the mercy of the fire fiend last night, when fire brigades of the metropolitan…
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THE OUTBREAK, WHICH OCCURRED EARLY YESTERDAY MORNING, RESULTED IN DAMAGE EXCEEDING £60,000…
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A CROWD including several thousands of women and children carrying small parcels and bags full of provisions, yesterday rushed the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"when Tasks are Done" IMAGINATION Spice and Fire of Life an Aid to Success
I have just given my little girl a bucket full of sand. She is going to make cakes, pies, and cream puffs. I can still remember when I did the…
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Several bush fires in the Kangarilla district during the last few days have aroused the suspicions of the police. Following upon investigations…
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The building and contents of the wellknown and old-established general storekeeping business of P. Conlon, Ltd., of Maclean, were destroyed by fire about 1.45 o'clock…
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The N.R.M.A. draws the attention of sane motorist to the grave danger, and the probable extra damage to property caused by traffic blocks such…
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(1) Salvaging timber stacks. (2) Wreckage of engine-room and band-taws. (3) A motor lorry trapped by falling timber and burnt…
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CAIRNS, Friday. -- How he crawled into a blazing building and secured incriminating evidence was told by Acting-Sergeant Sutherland in the…
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