Bush Fires Spotting From 'Planes?
SYDNEY, Thurs.—The use of planes to spot bush fires is to be discussed by the Bush Fires Advisory Committee and R.A.A.F…
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Fires & bushfires, 1943
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Fire Brigades Fewer Calls in 1942
SYDNEY, Thurs.—During 1942, fire brigades in Sydney and suburbs received 5264 alarms of fire, but of these 1300 were false…
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SYDNEY, Fri.—A pool of 1000 Army personnel has been made available at a country centre to fight bush fires, said the Chief…
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ADELAIDE, Mon.âA verdict of murder by a person or persons unknown was returned by the Acting Coroner to-day at the…
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ADELAIDE, Fri.—For nearly 24 hours 1000 people were engaged in fighting a big bush fire which aged in the Barossa Ranges this…
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In the great air battles which have raged over the Japanese convoy in the Huon Gulf from Wednesday night to noon on Sunday, Allied aircraft destroyed 85 Zeros, probably destroyed 29 and damaged 19—a total of 133…
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SYDNEY, Mon.—The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, is alarmed at the prolific growth of grass in streets, footpaths and vacant land…
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Somewhere in Australia, Mon.—Further blows have been struck by the Allied Air Force against the retiring Japanese convoy in the Solomon Sea and against troops and supplies landed at Lac late last week…
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CANBERRA, Tues:—The hope that auxiliary fire brigades and first aid branches formed as part of the A.R.P. organisation might…
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On Saturday afternoon last the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. O'Keefe, of Lower Palmer's Island, was totally destroyed by…
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LONDON, Tues.—The Japanese in Burma, aiming to delay the British advance, have incited natives to revive age-old tribal…
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Police co-operation in the formation of bush fire-fighting brigades was offered at yesterday's meeting of the Nymboida…
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LONDON, Sun.—The Air Ministry communique says that a strong force of heavy bombers last night attacked Berlin. There was…
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BRISBANE, Mon.—A recommendation for the awarding of the King's Police Medal to a police constable, and the…
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SYDNEY, Wed.—Special tea and sugar rations will be made available for bush fire fighters throughout New South Wales…
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LONDON, Fri.—A force of R.A.F. bombers visited the Ruhr last night and attacked German war factories there. Large fires…
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LONDON, Sat.—Fifteen fire brigades men have been officially commended, and 85 others congratulated for beating one of…
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LONDON, Sun.—The U-boat lair at L'Orient was so heavily bombed on Saturday night that the fires were visible for 150…
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Somewhere in Australia, Mon.—Damaging formation attacks were made by Allied bombers yesterday against…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Air Blows Against Jap Bases Dumps, Dromes Blasted Great Fires Allied Planes Strike Heavily
Somewhere in Australia. Wed.—Allied aircraft struck enemy shipping concentrations, air bases and supply dumps…
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