Railway Station Fire
SYDNEY, Monday: The [?] and buildings of a [?] railway station was [?] this morning. A large quantity [?]…
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Fires & bushfires, 1943
260 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 13
Bush Fires Prevention
Mr. R. E. O’Halloran. .M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Premier’s Department:—“I refer to your personal representations on…
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DUBBO, Friday: Mrs. O. Fryer, of E[?] some miles north east of Dubbo, had a remarkable escape from a terrible death when her clothing…
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Mrs. O. Fryer, of Elong, had a remarkable escape from a terrible death when her clothing caught fire in the kitchen of her home…
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Allied bombers and fighters in the New Guinea area took advantage of a break in the bad weather to carry out the heaviest raid to far on he…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coolah Store Destroyed H. O. Haynes and Co. Burnt Out
At 8 a m. on Saturday, the store of H. O. Haynes and Co., at Coolah, was completely destroyed by fire. The business was a big and…
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The formation of 957 bush fire brigades in 97 shires in N.S.W. had altered the whole aspect, of the fire danger, said a speaker…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Disastrous Fire Coolah's Main Store Destroyed Gallant Bucket Brigade
Coolah had one of its most disastrous fires on Saturday, 5th June, when the main store building of Messrs H. O. Haynes…
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SYDNEY, Thursday: Boil of £200 was allowed Ronald Edward Ivin (16) when he was committed for trial by the Parramatta Deputy Coroner…
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SYDNEY, Friday: The City Con[?]…
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Mr. and Mrs. Murray, of Marrickville, were getting a launch ready bfor a trip when the engine backfired and the vessel…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Heavy Raid on Rabaul Many Fires Started Japs Building up Air Strength
Rabaul has been raided again for the third time in four nights. Flying Fortresses struck at Bunacanau aerodreme, mainly, dropping nearly 30…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fires Burn After 30 Hours. London
Thirty hours after an attack on Dusseldorf, last Friday night, many fires are still burning In the city. Heavier loads of bombs were…
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The fire fighters, who sailed [?] the [?] of the fire which destroyed Messrs. Haynes and Sons Pty., Ltd, main store on the 5th…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday: Nurse Dorothy Elizabeth Watkins of Malvern was fatally burno when after massaging her scalp with kerosens…
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A fire occurred at Rockgedgiel Station on Tuesday evening, 8th instant, when four shearers huts were completely [?] by the flames…
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Nurse Dorothy Elizabeth Watkins, of Malvern, was fatally burnt when after massaging her scalp with kerosene she turned on a gas…
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Two fires occurred at Canberra abattoirs on Saturday. The first outbreak caused damage estimated at £20,000. Another outbreak…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Fires Started Raids on Rabaul Jape Bomb Allied Village Bases
Allied heavy bombers have resumed their raids against Rabaul. Once again they concentrated on grounded enemy aircraft and yesterday morning…
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Allied planes were out in force again yesterday [?] at Japanese bases on the northcast coast of New Gui[?] me[?]um bombers…
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