Out of the Frying Pan Into the Fire
A wealthy clergyman called on Sunday upon his favourite nephew, who hoped one day to benefit, under the cleric's will. Upon arrival, he was Informed by…
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Saved Girl in Fire. 18-year-old Boy's Bravery
Ken Clarke, 18, of Connemarra Street, Bexley, risked his life to save a girl from a fire in a building ar the intersection of Parramatia Road and Carrington Street. Lewisham,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Black-out in Java. Bomber Crashes; Fire Destroys Village. From a Special Representative of the A.A.P. BATAVIA, Feb. 26
Two tragedies added unexpected realism to Java's first three nights of black-out. They were:—…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Nazis Get Fire, Then T.N.T. LONDON
First dropping incendiary bombs and then high explosives, R.A.F. bombers, going over in waves, carried out a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Officer's Escape in Blaze Brisbane
Awakened by the screams of a servant, Wing-Commander Waters, of the R.A.A.F., and Mrs. Waters…
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BRISBANE, Saturday. -- Wing-Commander and Mrs. Waters escaped in their night attire just before the roof of their blazing nine-roomed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Empty Factory. Interior Burnt Out
A two-storey factory in Mitchell Road, Alexandria, formerly occupied by United Lubricants Pty., Ltd., was badly damaged by fire early last night…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →On the Land "Red Terror." Fighting Bush Fires. An Instructional Film
So far this season, New South Wales has escaped the ravages of bush fires, but, with the tremendous wealth of feed in every district…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Volunteer Fire-fighters
A typical unit of the Bogolong Volunteer Fire Brigade in the Weddin Shire. Two of the volunteers are standing by a water-tank and hand pump mounted on a 30cwt lorry. The wide-brimmed hats, often in colour, are becoming very popular…
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A two-story factory in Mitchell Road, Alexandria, from which most of the stock had been removed during the day, was gutted by fire last night…
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SPEAKER of State Legislative Assembly (Mr. Weaver) with two fire-bombs one of which was dropped at the rear of…
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The Minister for National femergency Services, Mr. Primrose, the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Reid, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, and members and officers of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Colonial Mutual Fire. Recovery in Profit
The Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., earned a profit of £58,007 for the year ended December 31, compared with £50,274 for the previous year, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Three Explosions A Minute In Bomb Fire LONDON
Explosions occurred at the rate of three a minute in one of many big fires which R.A.F. bombers started at Cologne (western Germany) at the weekend…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Versatile Role of Sydney Girl in London Films, Ambulance Work, Fire-Fighting LONDON, Jan. 23
GLEN ALYN, younger sister of Australian-born Lady Doverdale, has been driving an ambulance and making films since the beginning of the war. At Christmas she made her bow in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Saving with Grinnell Sprinklers
Some interesting statistics with regard to fire prevention have been supplied by Wormald Bros. Pty. Ltd. During last year, 1940, in 68 outbreaks of fire in buildings in Australia and New Zealand…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lamp Sets Girl's Clothes on Fire
MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Joan Greening, 15, of Walmer, was badly burned today when a lamp she was holding exploded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Port's Long Fire-raid London
German planes last night made their longest fire-raid on a provincial area. They dropped loads of fire-bombs on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Granville News Granville Fire Youth Committed After Long Inquiry
An allegation by Owen David Green (18) that the owner of a house in Randolph-street, Granville, had promited him £5 to burn…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Under Fire When Postman Called New Year Message To Men In Libya
How a New Year message from Castle Hill Diggers to local men fighting in Libya was delivered by the "postman" while the addressee…
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