Two Fought Free of Film Blaze
Trapped in a room of burning film, two youths had to fight their way through roaring flames to…
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Fire Spotting Adaptable in Bushfire Season
FIRE SPOTTERS are regularly on the job in Sydney now. The term fire spotter is, used to designate any man who watches for conflagra,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire on Steamer
Last Tuesday a fire was discovered in a vessel lying in Sydney harbour. The fire started in about 1300 tons of coal which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →60 Casualties in Fire
NEW YORK, Wednesday (A.A.P.).-- Five bodies have been recovered and Identified from the ruins of a large apartment house destroyed by fire last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grass Fire at Cabramatta
On Monday last, at 11.30 p.m., a fire broke out in the yard of a residence. Two homes, of Mrs. Westall and Mrs. Brett, were in danger, but the local fire brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Destroys Show Trophies
About 3000 ribbons and other trophies his Ayrshire cattle had won at shows in all parts of New South Wales during the last 15 years were burnt when a fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Fighters Thanked by Council
It was decided by the Blue Mountains Shire Councillors to thanks publicly the many fire fighters who have been performing such yeoman service…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Springwood Fire Fighting Not Sufficient Equipment
Congratulations are expressly due to the Springwood Fire Brigade for its work in quelling fierce outbreaks in the district recently in view of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boy Jumps 30 Ft. in Film Fire
Trapped on the landing of a blazing building in Chisholm Street, Darlinghurst, this morning, Robert Wallace (16),…
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Trapped on the landing of a blazing building in Chisholm Street, Darlinghurst, this morning, Robert Wallace (16)…
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Trapped on the landing of a blazing building in Chisholm Street, Darlinghurst, this morning, Robert Wallace (16),…
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Trapped on the landing of a blazing building in Chisholm Street, Darlinghurst, this morning, Robert Wallace (16),…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boy Jumps 30 Ft. in Film Fire
Trapped on the landing of a blazing building in Chisholm Street, Darlinghurst, this morning, Robert Wallace (16),…
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Trapped on the landing of a blazing building in Chisholm Street, Darlinghurst, this morning, Robert Wallace (16),…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →What to Do in an Air Raid. Advice to Residents. Community Fire Parties and Sfoiters
It is recommended that neighbours should co-operate and organise their own fire service to deal with incendiary bombs. These parties…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cigarette End Fire Explosion of Films
Photographic films exploded like gunpowder at the workrooms of Mac's Photo Service, Chisholm Street, Darlinghurst,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Sweeps Orchard
A BUSHFIRE destroyed two miles of bush and a large orchard in the Caringbah district this afternoon. Hundreds of peach and apple trees,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Sweeps Orchard
A BUSHFIRE destroyed two miles of bush and a large orchard in the Caringbah district this afternoon. Hundreds of peach and apple trees,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Records Saved From Fire Bombs
LONDON.--Destruction of valuable records by fire, normally a negligible business risk, became a serious menace in Britain during the ordeal…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Records Saved From Fire Bombs
LONDON.--Destruction of valuable records by fire, normally a negligible business risk, became a serious menace in Britain during the ordeal…
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