U-boat Fires on Lifeboat
WASHINGTON July 23.—The Navy Department has announced that three more Allied Vessels— Norwegian United States and…
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Fires & bushfires, 1942
480 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 24
Two-Ton Bombs Rained on Duisbyrg Fires Blaze all Night
LONDON July 26.—More than fifty 4000 lb bombs beside a great load of other high explosive and incendiary bombs were dropped by a strong force of R. A. F. bombers on the German city and port of Duisburg last night…
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SYDNEY Monday.—it is now revealed that damage caused by the outbreak of fire early on sunday morning in the Hotel…
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Firemen made daring rescues from a fire at the Hotel Carlton, in Castlereash Street, Sydney, yesterday morning. The damage…
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MELBOURNE Tuesday.— For unselfish Heroism, Sergeant-Pilot Robert William Baxter, 24, of Shepparton, has been awarded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Home Destroyed. Outbreak of Fire at Muscle Creek
The home of Mrs. S. Jones at Muscle Creek was destroyed by fire one night last week. The fire broke out in a semi-detached portion of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Guests Trapped by Hotel Fire Daring Rescues by Firemen
Firemen made daring rescues from a fire at the Hotel Carlton, in Castlereagh-st., Sydney, on Sunday morning. The damage by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Late News Rostov Moscow Admits Evacuation. Nazis Occupy for Second Time Since Declaration of War Timoshenko Counter-attacking : Moscow Says Situation Most Grave. Russians Fire with Open Sights. Fighting Flares Up in Egypt. Australians in Action, But No Details. London
General Auchinleck's forces re-attacked in the northern sector of the Alamein front last night, and fighting continued throughout to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Homestead Destroyed By Fire
QUIRINDI Thurs—A [?] fire destroyed the home stead of Mr and Mrs Murray [?] near Spring Ridge…
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NEWCASTLE Mon.—Thieves who broke into [?] House` the administrative offices and showrooms of the Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Thieves Started £4000 Fire Nesca House, Newcastle Damaged
Thieves who broke into Nesca House, the administrative offices and showrooms of the Newcastle Electric Supply…
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LONDON August 3.—R.A.F. reconnaissance pilots who flew over Dusseldorf in the week-end confirm raider crews’ reports of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Naval Officer Attacks Fire on Launch
SYDNEY Tuesday.—But . for the prompt action of a naval officer serious results might have attended a fire which broke out…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Formation of Bush Fire Brigades
In reply to Tarro Shire Council request that a bush fire brigade be established in the district to guard against the possibility…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boys Started Circus Fire Revenge For Dismissal
PITTSBURG Aug. 6—District Attorney Adams asserted that Lemandria Ford, 16 a Pittsburg negro, admitted he and a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Animals Burned Alive Fire Swept Menagerie Tent
When fire swept a menagerie tent of the famous Ringling Circus at Cleveland, Ohio, 60 valuable animals were burned alive…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Fire at Mittagong Will, Hold Up Beer Production
Production of beer at Tooth's brewery, Sydney. will be held up as the result of a fire, which, on Wednesday night, caused much damage to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Bush Fire Danger Incendiary Raids
At a Bush Fire Conference at Young speakers stressed the grave bush fire danger which confronted country people during…
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LONDON Aug 7.—The Home Secretary (Mr. Morison) announced that owing to serious shortages of the guards[?] the…
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SINGLETON Tuesday.— The Singleton Volunteer Fire Brigade was called to a fire in Munrostreet, at 9.30 last night. A palm…
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