Fire at Hurstville
Early last, Saturday, morning a fire broke out in W. J. Smith's screw manufacturing, works in Forest-Road, Hurstville. A portion of the building…
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Fire Regulations Minister's Undertaking
The Minister for National Emergency Services. Mr. Heffron, said last night that the Government had power to compel owners of all buildings to…
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New N.E.S. Department instructions on how to deal with delayed-action fire-bombs are:--1. Have available buckets of dry sand, a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sydney Fires in 1941 5,476,888 Gallons of Water Used
Fresh water, totalling 5,476,888 gallons, was used at fires in Sydney and suburbs during 1941. This is stated in a report issued…
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LAST year Sydney firemen used nearly 5,500,000 gallons of fresh water in fighting fires in the metropolitan area…
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LAST year Sydney firemen use nearly 5,500,000 gallons of fresh water in fighting fires in the metropolitan area…
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LAST year Sydney firemen used nearly 5,500,000 gallons of fresh water in fighting fires in the metropolitan area…
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LAST year Sydney firemen used nearly 5,500,000 gallons of fresh water in fighting fires in the metropolitan area…
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LAST year Sydney firemen used nearly 5,500,000 gallons of fresh water in fighting fires in the metropolitan area…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Red Menace of Dry Summer Risks of Bushfires Have Been Intensified Efficient Equipment Necessary
IN normal times every landowner is vigilant during summer months for signs of bush fires. He and his family are ever on the alert, day and night, for the tell-tale plume of smoke on the hillside or among the timber that forewarns him of danger…
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ADELAIDE, Thursday. -- Using knapsack sprays and beaters, 30 junior constables who were rushed from their barracks in Adelaide, are…
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ADELAIDE, Thursday. -- Using knapsack sprays and beaters, 30 junior constables who were rushed from their barracks in Adelaide, are…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire Brigade's Plan Sea Water for Fires
If Sydney was attacked with incendiary bombs, the Fire Brigade could pump millions of gallons of water from the harbour,…
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“Warden” writes :—Having lately joined up with the N.E.S. and taking notice of localities as I walk through, was alarmed yesterday at the awful…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Holiday Fire Watch Spotters on Duty
Fire-spotters have been on duty in many city buildings during the holiday. Most of them are volunteers, but some are…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Brigadesmen To Lose Picturesque Brass Helmets
Though they give good protection in fire fighting, the glamorous brass helmets worn by Fire Brigadesmen would be useless in an air raid, and the men are pleased to know they are to be issued with steel helmets…
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Though they give good protection in fire fighting, the glamorous brass helmets worn by Fire Brigadesmen would be useless in an air raid, and the men are pleased to know they are to he issued with steel helmets…
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Though they give good protection in fire fighting, the glamorous brass helmets worn by Fire Brigadesmen would be useless in an air raid, and the men are pleased to know they are to be issued with steel helmets…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Brigadesmen To Lose Picturesque Brass Helmets
Though they give good protection in fire fighting, the glamorous brass helmets worn by Fire Brigadesmen would be useless in an air raid, and the men are pleased to know they are to be issued with steel helmets…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Pump for Raid Fires
MR. L. SMALLEY (right), of Newcastle, demonstrating a stirrup, pump which he has invented, to the N.E.S…
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