Italian Posts Bombed Planes Wrecked and Fires Started (Mercury services ) CAIRO September 8
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Fires & bushfires, 1940
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Berlin Bombed Great Fires Caused
R.A.F. bombers raided military objectives in Berlin on Wednesday night. The greatest destruction occurred at Kottbusserstrasse where five…
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An incipient outbreak of fire occurred at the residence of. James Dorney, of High-stieet, Cessnock, on Sunday night. The…
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The [?] factory of R. T Savell in Cook-road, Marrick[?], was almost disavowed by [?] about mid-night last night. Considerable…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Targets Hit by R. A. F. RAIDERS Fires and Wreckage Caused (“Mercury” Service) LONDON September, 3
New targets in Germany And Italy were attacked by bombers of the R. A. F. last night Dynamic works at Schlebush north-east of Cologne and important railway junctions at Sun Pict Dorens near Genes were heavily bombed…
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Were you ever disappointed in love, old man?” “Yes, twice. The first girl [?]ted me and the second didn’t”…
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In one of the most [?] on record in the State, two sisters were burned to death yesterday afternoon when the challange…
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Many fires broke out yesterday in, various parts of the metropolitan area as a result of the excessive heat, and large areas of grass were…
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According to messages from Berlin, officials said that 12 planes took part in the raid. One bomber was severely damaged and a member of…
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The secretary of [?] [?] said to-day that last year [?] was true that [?] members of [?] were [?] [?] by…
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The West Maitland Fire Brigade, at 4 o’clock this morning, received a call to the shavings and sawdust shed at the mill of Pender Bros., in…
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The establishment of a fire brigade at Scone has been approved by the Board of Fire Commissioners. An engine and equipment left Sydney by…
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A fire on Monday night severely damaged the caretaker's quarters in Fraser House, Spring Street, Sydney, where the offices of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →R.A.F. Hits Back With Smashing Force Huge Fires : Heavy Damage (A.A.P. and British Official Wireless) LONDON, September 10
While the German raiders continued their indiscriminate bombing of London last night, aircraft of the R.A.F. Bomber Command, overcoming severe weather conditions,…
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A further and concrete stop towards the establishment of a Fire Brigade in Scone was made this week, with the arrival in Scone of…
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Terrace Louritzen, one year of to Smith-street, Hamilton was severely burned on the right side of the lace, forearm and log to-day when be fell…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Scone's New Fire Engine Siren Tested To-night
The residents of Scone will, no doubt, wonder what is happening about 7 p.m. to-night, when the new fire siren goes ofF on its test blast…
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Early measures to prevent and combat bushfires which, do damage estimated at £250,000 each year, are being taken in New South Waled…
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Owing to the exceptionaly dry weather conditions prevailing. The Bush Fires Advisory Committee has issued an urgent appeal to shire…
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