US again imperils world peace: seeks to prevent cease fire in Laos
World peace was again in peril this week as the US worked overtime to prevent the signing of a ceasefire in Laos. THE pro-US forces headed by…
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50 Years Ago Municipal Water Cart Under Fire
Penrith's water cart, which was urgently requested to be used at St. Marys recently by a city alderman, was also under fire 50 years ago. "The ratepayers are…
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Suspensions were called for in the sanitary staff when it was stated that 200 free services had been given by council sanitary carters. The suspensions were called for by Aid. L. J. Fraser at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Fighting Lectures Given
The vital Importance of fire protection in our community is too often overlooked. Fortunately, there has been considerable activity…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Fire service understaffed" say aldermen
A recommendation to remove the fire fighting hose box post at Rosina Street Fairfield West, was strongly opposed by aldermen at the Fairfield Council meeting last week. The aldermen not only…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Major fire feared in Rydalmere
Fears of a major fire outbreak in Rydalmere tonight, are being held by many local residents. They believe that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Grass fire near cars
A grass lire threatened several cars parked near the Goodyear tyre works in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Quick Actin on Town Hall Fire
Quick thinking by the assistant-caretaker, Mr. Lindsay Harris, prevented a major fire in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Open wood fires always popular
The first heating method used by mankind was undoubtedly the wood fire. This type of fire is still extensively used. Many people declare it…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Old Town Hall Fire
Fireman are shown inspecting damage done by a fire at the old Town Hall at Cabramatta on Sunday, July 2. Vandals had done considerable damage before they started the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Triangle Keeps a Fire Burning
The causes and control of fire were demonstrated to Cabramatta Rotary Club members last week by a Fire Protection Engineer, Mr. Eric Morrissey. He presented fire as…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Powder to Fight Oil Fires Engine for Refinery
A fiercely blazing petrol and oil fire was extinguished within five seconds this week in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mystery couple stop Granville School fire
A young couple on their way home in the early hours of Sunday morning gallantly beat out a fire and thwarted what is believed to have, been a deliberate attempt to burn down the Granville East Public School in The Trongate…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Unity Strong in Fire Union
SYDNEY: With only one exception, all the candidates for positions in the NSW Fire Brigades Employees' Union were declared elected unopposed last Friday. NOMINATIONS closed last…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Merrylands home damaged in fire Tragedy Prevented by a Closed Door
A closed door prevented a tragedy at a house in Patten Avenue, Merrylands on Monday morning. The door shut off a draught which…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The right to fire
Sure I once worked for an outfit -- Who had little time to spare, Where the speed-up was a cracker -- And their eyes were everywhere…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Council "Cease Fire" on "Hiding" Police
No further action on police motor cyclists "hiding" up side streets will be taken by Blue Mountains City Council, following the receipt on Tuesday night of a reply from the Police…
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Mayor of Holroyd, Monty Bennett this week refuted suggestions that the new…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Fire threatens block of shops
Three brigades worked feverishly lost week when fire broke out in a building at the corner of Dale and Anzoc Avenue, Fairfield, and threatened a block of shops…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Early start for Now fire station
Fire early on Friday gutted the Cabra-Vale Joinery works in Railway Parade, Canley Vale. Joinery works gutted…
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