'Fire Rope' Thrills 400 at Apex Ball
Almost 400 guests were enthralled at the Apex District Ball last Saturday by two Chinese entertainers as they whirled "ropes of fire" in the darkened Penrith R.S.L. Memorial Hall…
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Cabramatta's Fire Chief
Cabramatta's Volunteer Fire Brigade received calls to 16 fires last week, the Brigade's Captain, Mr. F. Shipway, said yesterday…
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The Heffron Labor Government came under heavy fire from rank and file delegates and trade union leaders at this month's New South Wales Conference of the Australian Labor Party, because of failure to implement decisions of previous conferences…
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A family of four lost all their possessions and the result of two years hard work when their home was burnt to the ground at Shane's Park, between Llandilo and St. Marys, on Monday…
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A young couple, window shopping for their future home on Sunday night, probably saved portion of Church Street, Parramatta from…
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Rebuilding of a house by voluntary workers from donated materials has enabled a Llandilo family to move back to the site where their original home was burnt to the ground less than…
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Formed only last Saturday, Lapstone auxiliary fire brigade attended in force its first fire on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Neighbours prompt action saves a cottage from fire
Prompt action by neighbours prevented fire from gutting a cottage occupied by Mr. C. Jackson, in Hampden Street, Fairfield, on Tuesday afternoon of last week. Mr. G. Hall, who lives in…
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Poor attendance at fire brigade practices limited the effectiveness of Warrimoo Volunteer Bush Fire…
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Pure linen in red, white and blue mokes this straight skirt and sleeveless top by Sharene Creations a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Narrow escape for caretaker in blaze
A caretaker at Guildford Leagues Club narrowly escaped death last week in a fire winch ca used damage estimated at £1,500. The fire extensively damaged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mamre Estate Forms Bush Fire Brigade
A volunteer bush fire brigade was formed at Mamre Estate, between Penrith and St. Marys, last Sunday. The meetings at which…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Warrimoo P.a. Stresses Fire-fighting
Emphasis on fire-fighting will be made by Warrimoo Progress Association at its next meeting, with…
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"Now is the time to get ready to deal with the menace of fires," Cr. J. R. Black, president of the Shires Association of N.S.W., said last week. "Equipment should be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →MUSIC Dazzling fire
Appearing with equally convincing success in the roles of serious musician as well as virtuoso showman,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Destroys Home and Store
A five-roomed residence and store, in Wallacia Road, Mulgoa, were completely gutted by fire early…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Bds. 'fraudulent' attack on Union: Court exposure
The "fraudulent" methods used by the NSW Board of Fire Commissioners to attack the Fire Brigades Employees' Union were dramatically exposed by the counsel for the union, Mr. L. Gruzman, in the NSW industrial Commission…
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The Penrith City Council will obtain an estimate of the cost of providing dual wheels for the Londonderry…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bushfire Brigade Formed At Wallacia
A public meeting was held in the Wallacia Progress Hall on Friday, October 5, to form a bushfire…
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The Penrith City Council has agreed to meet the Board of Fire Commissioners, at a date to be fixed, to…
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