Open Verdict on Fire
SYDNEY Thurs.—An open verdict was returned by the City Coroner (Mr. Oram) after investigating the cause of the fire…
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Fires & bushfires, 1942
480 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 24
Swedes Fire on German Plane
LONDON Nov 18—It is stated officially in Stockholm that after firing warning shots, which were ignored. Swedish anti-aircraft…
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SINGLETON Friday.— At a meeting of Patrick Plains Shire it was decided to constitute fire brigades for the purpose of bush…
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The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) said that the Commonwealth Authorities were being approached with a view to providing facilities for…
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Every summer bush fires in this State take heavy toll of pastures, fencing and farm crops and plant, while serious stock losses are not…
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In a recent statement on the bus fire danger, a warning was given [?] the Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddel concerning the heavy penalties…
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QUEANBEYAN Friday.— A fire swept through [?] top portion of the Royal Hotel Queanbeyan at 3 a.m. to-day causing damage…
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A fire swept through the top portion of the Royal Hotel at Queanbeyan at 3 a.m. to-day, causing damage estimated at £10,000. The blaze began in the lounge at the top of the second storey of the brick building, which is Queanbeyan's largest hotel, and the flames…
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A fire swept throught the top portion of the Royal Hotel, Queanbeyan, at 3 a.m. to-day. Damage is estimated at £10,000…
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SYDNEY Sat.—The Bush Fires Advisory Committee met yesterday afternoon to formulate further plans for the forthcoming…
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From Bush Fires Advisory Committee concerning the formation of bush fire brigades. The President said that Constable Hillier had been speaking…
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MUSWELLBROOK Tuesday.— Mr. Walter Jaeger, one of the best known residents of Muswellbrook, has a worthy record to his…
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LONDON Nov. 23—Snow on the hills around Stuttgart was brilliantly lit by many fires raging in the city, and large flares dropped on Sunday night by aircraft of the bomber command…
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In a recent statement on the bush lire danger, a warning was given by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) concerning the heavy…
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SYDNEY Wed.—A youth of 17 who was arrested by the [?] last night is alleged to harp admitted that he started is fires…
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A youth of 17, who was arrested by the police last night, is allege to have admitted that he started 16 fires in the suburbs…
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BURINE (Tas.) Thursday— The most disastrous fire in the history of Launceston occurred yesterday when damage…
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A 16 year old boy, arrested by Sydney Police, allegedly admitted that he started 17 fires in the Newtown district. The boy, who appeared before…
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The Mayor's report at the Cessnock Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night was the briefest for the whole term in which the present…
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SOMEWHERE IN AUSTRALIA Monday.—A further two [?]panege destroyers are believed a have been sunk In the…
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