Grave Issues At N.Z. Fire Inquiry
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 8
WELLINGTON, (N.Z.) Wed. (A.A.P.Reuters).—The Fire Brigade received its first call to the fire at Ballantyne's store, Christchurch, between 10 to 15 minutes after smoke and flames were first…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Foreign Affairs Review Military Men Under Fire
Catholic Weekly · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 2
PROFESSOR Albert, Einstein and a group of some 20 prominent American personalities issued last week a warning that the United States cannot remain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Children Show Bush Fire Knowledge
The Land · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 2
An essay competition for school children on the subject of the prevention and control of bush fires, conducted by the Police Department…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coroner's doubts on fur fire verdict
The Sun · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 3
Unable to say whether the cause of a fire in a fur shop was accidental or otherwise, the City…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Fire Two Shots at Alsatian
Daily Mirror · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 2
A policeman fired two shots at and apparently wounded an Alsatian dog, which with two others is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Arabs Burn Jewish Houses Fire Brigade Gets No Protection
The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 4
JERUSALEM, Jan. 2nd. The battle for the Sheikh Jarach quarter in Jerusalem flared up with increased vigour after military and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Young Writers Tell How To Cope With Fire Menace
The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 6
TO impress on the minds of school children the danger of bush-fires, the N.S.W. Police Department the Bush Fires Advisory Committee…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Warning On Greater Bushfire Danger
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 3
More hot days will bring a serious fire danger in New South Wales, the Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, said yesterday. Field officers' reports…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 1
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 (A.A.P.).—Four guests are missing, believed dead, in a fire which destroyed…
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Daily Mirror · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 3
Firemen donned masks early today to combat choking smoke and fumes pouring from a fierce city fire. SOON after 2 a.m. 40 firemen…
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Daily Mirror · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 3
Firemem donned masks early today to combat choking smoke and fumes pouring from a fierce city fire. SOON after 2 a.m. 40 firemen…
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Daily Mirror · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 3
Firemen donned masks early today to combat choking smoke and fumes pouring from a fierce city fire. SOON after 2 a.m. 40 firemen…
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Daily Mirror · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 3
Firemen donned masks early today to combat choking smoke and fumes pouring from a fierce city fire. SOON after 2 a.m. 40 firemen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Masked Firemen's Fight in Blaze Morning Fire In Heart Of City Fumes Belch From Windows
Daily Mirror · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 2
FIREMEM doomed masks early today to combat choking smoke and fumes pouring from a fierce city fire. Soon after 2 a.m. 40 firemen from five…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gandhi Shot Dead Hindu Assassin Fires 3 Times At Close Quarters
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 1
LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.).--Mahatma Gandhi, 78-year-old Hindu spiritual leader, was shot dead in New Delhi today…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Masked Firemen's Fight in Blazes Morning Fire In Heart Of City Fumes Belch From Windows
Daily Mirror · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 2
FIREMEN dooned masks early today to combat choking smoke and fumes pouring from a fierce city fire. Soon after 2 a.m. 40 firemen from five…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Olympic torch starts blaze LONDON
The Sun · Sunday 1 February 1948 · page 15
A torch symbolising international friendship was lighted at St. Moritz (Switzerland) yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Fire gives Chinese children a thrill
The Sun · Sunday 1 February 1948 · page 3
CHINESE CHILDREN standing on a fire-engine watched firemen salvage thousands of pounds worth of clothing material from a fire which broke out on the roof of Currawong Building, Albion-street,, city, last night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →41 Dead in "Bit" of Fire
The Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 3
WELLINGTON, Wednesday.--Some girls employed at Ballantyne's Christchurch store, which was destroyed by fire causing 41 deaths, Were told "there had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stop Press Big Loss in Fire
Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 12
KEMESEY, Wednesday.--Cheques, bank notes and silver of the value of £500 were last night in a fire which destroyed a shop,…
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