Set Fire to Herself
Before Mrs. Emanuel Marendy, of Tully, Queensland, poured kerosene and methylated spirits over herself in the bathroom, at 1.30 a.m. on…
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Fires & bushfires, 1942
273 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 14
£8000 FIRE Goods In 13 Trucks Destroyed in Railway Yards. Goulburn
A cigarette butt dropped in a horsebox used to bring horses to Goulburn for the big anniversary trotting gala is believed to have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Randwick Fire. Sydney
There was a sudden exodus of patrons in the official stand at Randwick racecourse to-day when a fire broke out. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Car Destroyed Pacific Highway Fire
An Oldsmobile sedan car, the property of Mr C. T. Landenberger, of Villiers street, Grafton, was almost totally destroyed…
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The large two-storey weatherboard premises known as Geikie's Chambers, in Walker street, Casino, was badly damaged by a fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Fighters of Britain's Air Force
Every British air station has its squad of specially trained fire-fighters. Their quickness to a[?] and act correctly in an emergency may well be the means of saving lives if a plane crashes. Asbestos suits enable these R.A.F. fire-fighters to approach very near to blazing machines. In this picture a fire-fighter is extinguishing a blazing plane with a special foam mixture…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire at Copenhagen. London
A report broadcast from Rome states that a violent fire destroyed whole sections of Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Attractive Frocking" at Fire
In the course of a report of a fire at Grenfell, the "Record" stated that the "the frocking was quite attractive, the most…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Factory Fire Much Damage Done. Sydney
Thousands of pounds worth of damage, which included valuable machinery, was caused by a fire at Westinghouse Rosebery Pty.,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nazi Seaplanes Hideouts Off Coast of Fire. London
Fishermen report that Nazi seaplanes are using small islets off the south coast of Eire as hideouts, in which they wait for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Battle for Singapore Begun Terrific Fire Across Straits Jap. Transports Move South in Malaya "War May Last 10 Or Even 20 Years," Says Tokio SINGAPORE
The battle for Singapore has begun in earnest. British and Japanese guns to-day exchanged terrific fire across the straits from dawn to sunset, while high-flying Japanese bombers attacked shipping and later dive-bombers strafed various areas of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Normandie Great Liner Ablaze But Fire Controlled Three Decks Gone New York
The former French luxury liner, Normandie, now the U.S. transport, La Fayette, was threatened with destruction in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Factory Fire Workers Dash From Flames Nearby Cottages Damaged. Sydney
With flames singeing their faces, arms and clothing, 13 men and two girls were compelled to make a frantic race for safety…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rabaul Bombed by R.A.A.F. Big Fires Started Low Level Attack Port Moresby
Direct hits which set fire to grounded aircraft and to service buildings were scored by R.A.A.F. bombers in another…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rabaul Again Hammered By R.A.A.F. Bombers Big Fires-explosions Melbourne
R.A.A.F. bombers struck further smashing blows at enemy positions in Rabaul shortly before midnight last night in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →N. Guinea Blow for Blow R.A.A.F. And Japanese Rabaul Fires Visible 30 Miles Melbourne
Exchanging blow for blow machines of the R.A.A.F. yesterday went over enemy positions in New Britain in new…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →N.e.s. Talk on Fire-fighting To-night
The weekly practice meeting for all N.E.S. personnel will be held at the Trocadero to-night at 7.30. At 8 o'clock Captain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jam in Raid Planes Queue Up Smashing Paris Raid Fires Still Burning
LONDON, Wed.—Great fires are still burning. Three big factories were smashed, 500 are dead and 2000 wounded as a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Much Damage Vic. Bush Fires Man Burned to Death
MELBOURNE, Fri.—James Bu[?]er Hodgson, 67, farmer of He[?]land, South Gippsland, was surned to death and many homes…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dutch "Cease Fire": Tokio Seer Armistice Unconfirmed Report From Axis Sources Radio Stations Close Down British Tanks In Big Burma Battle
LONDON, Sun.—Axis sources declare- that the Dutch commend in Java has asked for the cease fire on all fronts and an armistice. This comes from Rome radio quoting a Tokio sa[?]ce, while…
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