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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1945

312 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 16

Fire on Ship Extinguished

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 3

BRISBANE: Friday — It was reported this morning that the five in the Allied ship which put back to Moreton Bay yesterday had…

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Japanese Fire Balloons How They Reach America

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 6

The United States forest service chief, Mr. Lyle Watts, disclosed that the Japanese balloons which appeared over the United States were made…

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No Official Confirmation Of "Cease Fire?' In Syria

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 2

There is no official confirmation yet, either in London or from Paris, of the "cease fire, order in Syria, states a message…

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French Troops in Syria and Lebanon Cease Fire Order Issued

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 1

An order to the French troops in Syria and Lebanon to cease fire was issued last night by the general officer commanding the French forces in the Levant. The order followed closely on British representations, which…

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"Cease Fire" Order In Levant Threat of British Intervention Ends Fighting. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 2

The order to French troops in Syria and Lebanon to cease fire was issued last night by the G.O.C. French forces in the Levant. The order followed closely on British representations which were made in accordance with instructions issued to the British…

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Cease Fire" Ordered in Syria and Lebanon Britain Intervenes to Avoid Further Bloodshed What of General De Gaulle ? BRITAIN'S :: Heavy Naval Losses Revealed. Shuffling of Air Commands Means Greater Strikes Against Japs

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 1

AN ORDER TO THE FRENCH TROOPS IN SYRIA AND LEBANON TO CEASE FIRE WAS ISSUED LAST NIGHT BY THE G.O.C. OF THE FRENCH FORCES IN LEVANT. The order followed closely on…

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Another Fire-Raid on Jap. Mainland 3300 Tons Of Bombs On Kobe

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 June 1945 · page 2

There has been another great fire-raid on the Japanese mainland, the target this time being Kobe, Japan's principal seaport…

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Parramatta Gaol Fire

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY Thursday.— The tailoring shop at Parramatta gaol was destroyed by fire early this morning…

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Fire-bombs on Osaka Second Big Attack Within Week

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 1

The systematic destruction of Japanese war potential was advanced a stage further yesterday morning with another heavy…

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Norses, Home Destroyed by Fire a Condemned Shack

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 2

Nurses' quarters, an old weatherboard shack about 100 yards from the main buildings of the Macleay District Hospital, Kempsey, were…

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Fires on Bus

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY Thurs.—When a fire broke out near the petrol tank a double-decker bus at Dulwich Hill to-day, more than 60…

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Japanese Fire Oil Wells

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 2

Flames from oil fired by the Japanese on the Seria fields, Borneo, south-east of the invading Australian forces, could be seen 50 miles away…

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Stoves, But No Fire Bricks. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 1

Sir,—I have practically a new Sim­plex stove needing a new fire-brick. I am unable to buy one in Cessnock. The storekeepers inform me they are…

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Superforts Shower Fire Bombs on Three Big Japanese Cities Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 June 1945 · page 1

WASHINGTON, June 20.—Another big force of American Super-Fortresses, based on the Marianas, have again struck at Japan, showering fire bombs on targets on both Houshu and Kyushu in night assaults. The American Associated Press correspondent on Guam says that targets were…

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Three-course Meal Under Fire Troops Dine Well

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 4

Supplies ere moving forward so efficiently on southern Bougainville (Solomops) that even forward Australian tooops can…

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Fire At Quirindi Homestead

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 2

QUIRINDI Saturday.—A dis[?]trous fire occurred at the old homestead at Quirindi Station occupied by Mr, and Mrs Boss…

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Destructive Fire In Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY Tuesday—Several thousand pounds worth of damage was done to a Brisbane Street building when a fire…

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Big Fire in Sydney 60 Employees Had to Flee

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 1

Sixty employees, including 12 girls, had to flee front a fire that swept through three floors of a bunding cupied as a…

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Japs. Set Fire to Native Hospital Many Incinerated

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 2

After driving thousands of natives northwards towards Samarinda oilfields for slave labor purposes, the Japanese set fire to the native…

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Corsairs Set Fire to Coasters Off Amami Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 July 1945 · page 3

GUAM, July 9.—Okinawa-based Corsairs set fire to four small coasters and capsized another, strafed a small submarine, and exploded two fighter planes on the ground during sweeps in the Amami group…

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