Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Fires & bushfires, all years

Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1941

1,760 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 88

Fire At Lapsione

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 9

A FIRE in a linen room. at Lap- stone Hotel this morning was quickly subdued by Penrith and Springwood brigades. The cause of…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Fire At Lapstone

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 9

A FIRE in a linen room at Lapstone Hotel this morning was quickly subdued by Penrith and Springwood brigades. The cause of…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Immense Burst Of Fire-Bomb

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 1

A VIVID meaning to the heroism of England's men and women fire-watchers is provided by this…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Immense Burst Of Fire-Bomb

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 1

AVIVID meaning to the heroism of England's men and women fire-watchers is provided by this…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Ship's Cargo on Fire. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 11

Heavy rain prevented wharf labourers removing a cargo [?]mouldering in the hold of a ship berthed at a Brisbane wharf to-day Firemen reported, later, that the fire was…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Fire in Ship Brisbane Incident

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 10 June 1941 · page 2

Wharf labourers were prevented by rain on Sunday from removing cargo which had caught fire in the hold of a ship berthed…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Automobile Fire

The Sun · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 13

Profit of £14,931 is reported by the Automobile Fire and General Insurance Co. of Australia, Ltd., for…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Automobile Fire and General

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 9

Automobile Fire and General Insurance Co. of Austialia, Ltd., for the year ended April 30 shows a profit of £11,407, compared with £11,615 the previous year…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

"Incomparably' Under Standard For Anti-Aircraft Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 6

MR. CHURCHILL, in the Commons, gave, a hard reminder that Britain is still a very long way below necessary armament for the war. Crete was tragic, but when the expedition was sent the choice was "between two terrible alternatives"--to fight desperately…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

'Incomparably' Under Standard For Anti-Aircraft Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 6

MR. CHURCHILL, in the Commons, gave a hard reminder that Britain is still a very long way below necessary armament for the war. Crete was tragic, but when the expedition was sent the choice was "between two terrible alternatives"--to fight desperately…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

'Incomparably' Under Standard For Anti-Aircraft Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 6

"MR. CHURCHILL, in the Commons, gave a hard reminder that Britain is still a very long way below necessary armament for the war. Crete was tragic, but when the expedition was sent the choice was "between two terrible alternatives"--to fight desperately…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Incomparably' Under Standard For Anti-Aircraft Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 6

MR. CHURCHILL, in the Commons, gave a hard reminder that Britain is still a very long way below necessary armament for the war. Crete was tragic, but when the expedition was sent the choice was "between two terrible alternatives"--to fight desperately…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

'Incomparably' Under Standard Far Anti-Aircraft. Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 6

MR. CHURCHILL, in the Commons, gave a hard reminder that Britain is still a very long way below necessary, armament for the war. Crete was tragic, but when the expedition was sent the choice was "between two terrible alternatives"--to fight desperately…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

'Incomparably' Under Standard For Anti-Aircraft Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 6

MR. CHURCHILL, in the Commons, gave a hard reminder that Britain is still a very long way below necessary armament for the war. Crete was tragic, but when the expedition was sent the choice was "between two terrible alternatives"--to fight desperately…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Fire at Lapstone Hotel

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 1

A fire occurred in the linen room of Lapstone Hill Hotel at about 9.30 a.m. on Monday, and is thought to have been caused by the flue from the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

N.s.w. Honours. King's Police and Fire Services Medal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 7

FIRST-CLASS SUPERINTENDENT JOHN WILLIAM WHITE. THIRD-CLASS SUPERINTENDENT MATTHEW THOMAS PEARCE SAUNDERS…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Got Seven Hits with Ten Bombs Nazi Ship On Fire In Minute LONDON

The Sun · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 7

Blenheims, of the Coastal Command, dropped 10 heavy bombs on a 5000-ton German tanker in Dover Straits late…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Fire at Sea on Passenger Liner Stirring Race To Port With Hold Belching Smoke

The Sun · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 5

With cargo in one of the holds on fire and belching great volumes of smoke, an Australian liner carrying 100 passengers, including many women and children, made a long ocean dash for the nearest port, at full…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fire At Hotel

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 9

A FIRE in the dining-room of the Hotel Pacific, North Steyne, last night was quickly extinguished by brigades from North Sydney and…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Fire At Hotel

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 9

A FIRE in the dining-room of the Hotel Pacific, North Steyne, last nignt was quickly extinguished by brigades from North Sydney and…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →