King of Greece Visit To Middle East Fires Greek People
LONDON, Mon.— Greek circles in London say that News of the King of Greece's tour of the Middle East Penetrated Greece…
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Fires & bushfires, 1942
273 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 14
Lae Base Again Attacked Another Surprise for Japs Direct Hits On Planes And 'Dromes Fires Seen As Pilots Leave for Home Heavy Anti-Aircraft Fire Encountered
PORT MORESBY, Wed.— A further heavy attack was made to-day on the Japanese air base at Lae, where direct hits were scored on grounded aircraft, a runway and buildings. The enemy was again surprised, though able to put up heavy anti-aircraft fire,…
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Round about the late hours of Monday last or the early hours of Tuesday, the village of Cascade was the scene of a devastating fire, which…
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GOSFORD, Thurs.— Mrs. Bridget Foster, 62, died in the Hornsby Hospital to-day, from burns suffered on April 2, when the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Harwood Shire Minimum Fire Fighting Organisation Discussed by Council Monthly Meeting
The Harwood Shire Council, at a meeting yesterday, considered a letter train the State War Effort Co-ordination Committee, advising that in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy Blows at Jap Bases Allied Air Fleet Smashing Offensive Continues In North Raids on Lae, Rabaul and Solomons Planes Downed, Dromes, Shipping And Wharves Bombed Fires Visible 50 Miles Away
PORT MORESBY, Sun.— With a series of smashing air attacks over an enormous frost extending hundreds of miles from the New Guinea coast to the Solomon Islands, Allied aircraft yesterday continued their aggressive policy of hammering the Japanese wherever…
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Referring to the destruction by fire of Earp, Woodcock & Go's sawmill at Cascade, Dorrigo, in the early hours of Tuesday morning last week,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ship on Fire R.A.A.F. Again Raid Koepang Harbor Lae Attacked by Allied Bombers Air Offensive Continued In North
CANBERRA, Tues.— United States and R.A.A.F. aircraft yesterday shot down one enemy fighter, probably destroyed two others and damaged a fourth machine during Allied operations operations in New Guinea, and Koepang, in Timor. The raiding…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Record Fires Burning In Ruhr Another Great R.A.F. ATTACK
LONDON, Wed.— An Air Ministry communique states that a strong force of bombers attacked the Ruhr last night and heavily…
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LONDON, Thurs.—Vichy radio reported that an enormous five has been raging at Fontainbleu for the last two…
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SYDNEY, Mon.— Damage estimated at £10,000 was caused by a fire which broke out this afternoon on the top floor of Kelly…
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WASHINGTON. Mon.— The Navy Department has announced that the court of inquiry placed full responsibility…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting Street Lighting Bush Fire Fighting Organisation
Darrigo Shire Council met on Wednesday last. The president. Cr. R. Louden, presided. Others present were Crs. S. Hooson, W. Mark. p. Burke and R…
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AUCKLAND, Thurs.— Damage, estimated at £50,000 was caused by a fire which broke out in the biggest timber yard in Auckland…
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LONDON, Sun.— It is reported by Rome radio that a fire broke out on a British cruiser at Gibraltar, causing considerable…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Borneo Oil 70 Wells Set on Fire
LONDON, Mon.— The Japanese Governor General of Borneo. General Madeda, has revealed that the English and the Dutch…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Raw Cotton £1¼ Million Damage Great Fire in Africa
CAPETOWN, Mon.— Raw cotton valued at one and a quarter million sterling, belonging to the British Government, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Died From Burns In Jerseyville Fire Two Other Arsons Rescued
KEMPSEY, Mon.— The Pelican Island Hotel, Jerseyvilie, was destroyed by fire on Sunday morning. The licensee, Mr. H. Walsh,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →R.A.F. Left Rostock in Ruins Almost Wiped Out Appalling Air War Getting Under Way Nazi Fleet's Hide-out Blasted Great Fires Left Burning at Cologne Bath and Norwich Blitzed by Nazis
LONDON, Mon.— Swedish newspapers report that Rostock, where the Heinkel bomber is manufactured, was practically wiped out by the R.A.F.'s four bombings on successive nights. The destruction was greater than at Lubeck…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →11 Killed Tornado and Fire
DALLAS (Texas). Tues.— A tornado and fire destroyed the town of Crowell. with a population of 2000. Eleven were killed…
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