Items of News Bush Fire Advisory Council at Wagga
Representatives of the bush fire brigades in the Kyeamba shire attended a conference at Wagga yesterday, and formed an Advisory Council. Mr. J. O…
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Fire at Moama
Leaving the occupants only the clothes they were wearing, a fire completely destroyed the four-roomed weatherboard dwelling occupied by Mr. C…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“Deck Raked with Machine- Gun Fire” New York. May 3
The crew of the freighter Flying Fish on arrival here, claimed that the deck of the vessel had been raked with machine-gun fire by a British bomber…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Destructive Fire in West Hay Mr. H. J. Smith's Home Destroyed
On Saturday afternoon, a seven roomed cottage in George Street, West Hay, was gutted by fire. The cottage was owned and occupied by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Town Hall Supper Room the Danger of Cigarette Butts
The danger of the lighted cigarette butt as a potential starter of fires was amply demonstrated in the Town Hall supper room at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Water Commission Store Destroyed by Fire
A storeroom constructed of galvanised iron containing supplies for the dragline excavators working on the Mulwala Canal, 21 miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£[?] for Tallangatta Bush Fire Brigade
A statement of donations to the Tallangatta Bush Fire Relief appeal was presented by the secretaries, Messrs. R. Wilkinson and V. Condon, at a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shires’ Parliament at Corryong Wants Royal Commission To Probe Electricity Matters Roads and Fires Under Review
Under the presidency of Cr. M. Martin (Wodonga Shire), the annual conference of the North-Eastern and Goulburn Valley Council’ Developmental Association, was held at Corryong on Friday. There were 50 delegates present…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Germans Sweeping Westward in Belgium But General Situation Not Alarming Belgians Withdraw, and Nazis Cross Albert Canal Invaders’ Attacks Continuing with Extreme Violence Allied Planes Strafe Germans; Troops Also in Action Parachute Soldiers Wiped Out by Belgians in Brussels Rotterdam on Fire; Berlin Threatens Unrestricted Bombing of British Towns Italy Expected to Strike in Balkans at Any Near Hour London, May 12
Relentless pressure is being applied by the German invaders of Belgium and Holland. A French War Ministry spokesman stated that the Belgian forces were withdrawing in face of heavy pressure from the Germans, who, after taking Masstricht, crossed the Albert Canal and are sweeping westward. The spokesman added the the general situation was not alarming, though it was serious in the Masstricht region…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gave Order to “Cease Fire”
GENERAL WINKELMAN. the Dutch Commander-in-Chief, who gave the order on Tuesday which ended the war between Germany and Holland…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Commissioners to Visit Albury
The president of the N.S.W. Board Fire Commissioners (Mr. T. J. Smith) and other members, will visit Albury on Wednesday, May 29. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Causes £18,000 Damage Melbourne
A Are at Christie’s furniture warehouse, Bourke street city, early this morning is estimated to have caused £18,000 worth of damage…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Albury High School
An alarm of fire called the Albury brigade out yesterday morning to a small outbreak at the Albury High School. The fire occurred in a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Collapsed Fighting Flames City Fireman’s Death Sweets Factory Blaze Melbourne
Exhausted by exertion and shock while fighting a fire early this morning at Griffiths’ sweets factory, Waterloo place, Richmond,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rotterdam Oil Tanks Bombed by R.A.F. All Are Set on Fire Matchless Daring of the Airmen Young Pilot’s Amazing Feat LONDON. May 21
Yesterday the R.A.F. heavily bombed enemy communications and troop concentrations in the areas immediately behind the fighting fronts. The attacks were continued throughout the night when the oil tanks at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farmer’s Conviction for Fire-lighting Quashed Melbourne
A conviction recorded by the Healesville court against William John Clarke, farmer, of Steel’s Creek, via Yarra Glen, for having illegally lit…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Old Man Died by Setting Himself on Fire Dubbo
Evidence that William Kennedy, aged [?] had committed suicide by setting [?] to his clothing was given to-day [?] the Coroner held an inquiry into…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Britain's Fire Fighters Beating the Incendiary Bomb
The menace of the incendiary bomb to open towns and villages is a new factor in war. In this article Mr. Bagnall describes the measures which…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →“Fire-side Chat”: Mr. Roosevelt Washington. May 23
Mr. Roosevelt has announced that he will give a “fire-side chat” over the radio to the nation at 9.30 p.m. on Sunday giving details of the progress…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Man Who Lost Home in Fire Fined Building Regulations Prosecution His Plea to the Bench
“I was burnt out and just managed to get free in my night attire. I had to provide shelter for my wife and family as quickly could.”…
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