Chitta Fire at Abermain No. 3
It was stated at the Kearsley Council meeting on Tuesday night that fire was burning in a huge chitta dump, covering about an acre, at…
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Fires & bushfires, 1942
480 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 24
Russian Bombers Over Berlin Many Fires Started
Forty-eight fires were started when Russian bombers on Saturday night made a second attack on Berlin within four days, says…
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NARRABRI Monday—Damage, estimated at £25,000 was caused when a fire gutted the business premises of Foxx and Company…
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Damage estimated at £6000 to £7000 was caused by a fire which destroyed Pout’s foundry and garage In Bulwer-st., West…
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The sawmill in the bush at the head of Main Creek, owned by Messrs. J. Croll and Sons, caught fire on Saturday morning and despite every effort…
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DUNGOG Tuesday— Extensive damage was caused by fire to the saw. mill at Main Creek owned by Messra J. Croil and Sons…
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LONDON September 1.—A message from Stockholm says that a great fire swept through the big Marma timber yards at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Late News Battle for Stalingrad Surges. Main Defence Line Holds. Nazis' Determination, Despite Losses. Is Rommel Ready to Attack? President Roosevelt's Confidence. U.S. Submarines Score Again Riots in Calcutta: Warders Fire on Prisoners. Washington
"We have profited by past mistakes. This time we will know how to make full use of victory," declared President Roosevelt, in a broadcast…
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The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, stated to-day that he apreed entirely with recent references in the Press to the grave bush fire danger this…
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LONDON Sept. 7.—Soon after dawn this morning R.A.F. survey planes flew over Duisburg to inspect the…
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LONDON Sept. 7.—Great fires were left burning by a strong force of R.A.F. bombers when they launched a heavy raid on Duisberg, the largest inland port in Europe…
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The Chief Secretary, Mr. Biddeley, stated to-day that he agreed entirely with recent reference in the Press to the grave…
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Maximum penalties—£so fine or six months' imprisonment, or—both—will be sought by the Rangers' League against all…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Thrilling Drama of the Sea America’s Biggest Liner Swept by Fire
WASHINGTON Sept. 9—The navy announced that the transport Wakefield, of 24,000 tons, formerly the liner Manhattan, which was the queen of the United States merchant fleet, was severely damaged by fire at sea on September 1…
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In the St. Clair, Carrow Brook, and Goorangoola districts great bush fires are burning. Viewed from some of the mountain peaks, no less than 15…
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LONDON September was announced by the Moscow radio that Russian bomber last night raided Budapest, Berlin…
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NEW YORK, September 10.— Mystery shroude the fire in America largest liner, the 24.000 ton Ma[?] now the…
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SYDNEY Saturday—The southward-bound Melbourne Express was delayed for six minutes when a fire broke out in a passenger…
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Because of the abnormal dry spell and the consequent condition of the bush in many areas, N.R.M.A. warns motorists…
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LONDON Sept 14.—It is announced by the Moscow radio that a large formation of Russian planes last night attacked military and Industrial objectives at Konigsberg, Bucharest, Ploesti, and other Rumanian towns…
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