News In Brief Perished In Fire
SYDNEY, Monday.—Mis. Annie Hibbens (57), of Portland, was burned to death in a fire which destroyed two houses and several sheds near…
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Fires & bushfires, 1942
240 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 1 of 12
Gale Covers Victoria Wiih Dust Bush Fires Threaten Townships Melbourne
THE gale which swept over Victoria on Wednesday, blanketing the State with red Mallee dust, and fanning bush fires in the Ararat district, reached its height at 9.50 p.m. with a wind (and dust) velocity of 56 m.p.h., Weather Bureau officials said yesterday…
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What almost proved to be a destructive fire was asserted only by the action of some of the townspeople, when a fire broke out at Condor Bros' restaurant…
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The office and storeroom of patrick Joseph Forgarty's plumbing shopt at 345 Blende Street, were severely damaged by fire yesterday afternoon. An…
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Both the Central and South Fire Brigades were called to a rubbish fire at the rear of Walter Sully and Co.'s premises, Delamore Street, this…
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WHILE fighting a fierce blaze, which destroyed a three-storey grocery warehouse in Turbot Street,…
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A wood find iron laundry at the rear of a shop and dwelling at 150 Gypsum Street, Railway Town, occupied by Mrs. Kathleen Lennox, was…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Sweeping through miles of thickly timbered country from Oberon to Jenolan Caves, fierce bush fires destroyed a…
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WASHINGTON, January 13.—It is officially announced that the 7314-ton Army transport Cliveden has been totally destroyed by fire in Alaskan…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Airman Beats Out Fire with Hands
LONDON, January 14.—Air Ministry news service tells of the courage of Sgt. D. W. Spooner, of Innisfail (Q.), the second pilot of a…
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Apparently overcome by smoke as they were making their way to the first floor of a three-storey grocery warehouse during a disastrous fire in…
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LONDON, January 15.—French saboteurs set fire to shipyards on the River Seine near Rouen (occupied France), reports the "Daily…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy Raid on Hamburg Hugre Fires Left Burning
LONDON, January 15. — Last night's heavy successful attack on Hamburg is a reminder that this German town is by no means only a…
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GOULBURN, Monday.—A lighted cigarette butt dropped in a horsebox used to bring horses to the big anniversary trotting gala, is believed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Detective to Inquire Into Menindee Fire
D[?]t.-Sgt. D. Truman, of the C.I.B. staff, has gone to Menindee to make inquiries concerning the fire which destroyed the home of Mr. R. Bessel…
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Although few details are available in Broken Hill, considerable damage is believed to have been caused by a bush fire which swept through the…
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FURNITURE and household effects of a visiting railway engineer and a Public Works Department officer were destroyed…
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[?]e gutted a [?]ive-roomed cottage yesterday, destroying the house and its contents. The owner was Mr. E. J. W. Longman, of the Garrison…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Menindee News Fire Destroys Home Growers Lose Heavily
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bessell and his two young brothers suffered both an upsetting fright and severe loss on Sunday morning when the Bessell…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Japanese Raid Singapore Claim Sinking Of 50,000 Ton Dock Opposed By A.A. Fire (Special to "The Miner") New York, February 2
TOKIO officiai radio states that bombers carried out four night raids on Singapore on Saturday and Sunday, facing serious anti-aircraft fire. It is claimed that they sank a 50,000 ton dock, damaged military…
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