Disastrous Fire in Japan Tokio. April 16
Five hunderd homes were destroyed and 50 persons were injured to-day when [?] disastrous fire swept through Shinmi[?] Mac[?], in the Toyama…
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383 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 20
Terrific Raid on London Worst of War Night of Terror and Tragedy Eight Hours of Bombing City Lit Up by Fires Many Dead And Damage Very Heavy(A.A.P. Special)LONDON, April 17
For eight hours last night German bombers vented their fury on the innocent citizens of London. It was the worst raid London has experienced. There was nothing like this terrific onslaught even…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Destroys Station Broken Hill
Fire destroyed the railway station building at Menindie, 80 miles from Broken Hill, early to-day. Only the signal room was saved…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Serious Forest Fire 200 Homes Destroyed Lakewood (N.j.). April 20
It is estimated that 200 homes were destroyed in a forest fire which threatened the entire town of Lakewood. were no deaths, but numerous…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →State Elections Mr. J. King Opens Campaign Attacks Mr. Mair’s Policy Points Walsh Island and Unemployment Under Fire
Mr. John King, official Labor candidate, and the Premier’s opponent at Albury, opened his campaign last night. Mr. King, who addressed a gathering of about 100 at the C.M.L…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Continental Hotel
The Albury Fire Brigade was called to extinguish a small outbreak at the Continental Hotel shortly before midnight on Sunday. The fire started…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Expensive Fire Sydney
The top floor of a factory of Prepared Food Pty. Ltd. at Newtown, was gutted by fire to-night and 50 tons of machinery, in addition to large…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Scouts' Empire Day Camp Fire[?]
At last night's meeting of the Albu[?] Municipal Council, permission[?] sought by the Scout District Commi[?]sioner (Mr. L. D. Husband) for [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Plane Crashes in Fire Dublin. April 30
It is officially announced that a British plane crashed at Askill, County Leitrim, and was burnt out The crew baled out over County Fermanagh…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Oil Refinery; Sabotage Suspected Beirut, May 3
The French authorities are starching for saboteurs who are believed to have been responsible for setting fire to the Tripoli oil refinery. where a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Causes Serious Damage to Ship Sydney
Serious damage was caused to the cargo in the hold of a ship when fire broke out at Walsh Bay to-day. It is not thought, however, that the .vessel…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sit Calmly by the Fire The Bombed British Can't Be Moved
If Hitler hopes to crush the British spirit he will have to do more than bomb the Britons, as this letter, just received by a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Return to the Attack Munitions Department Under Fire Sydney
In a joint statement to-night, Mr. Beasley and Dr. Evatt M.’sH.R.. declared that they noted that a very clumsy attempt was being made to divert…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Causes £150,000 Damage Big Blaze in Melbourne Melbourne, Monday Morning
Damage estimated at £150,000 was caused by a fire which gutted a large section of a bond and free store in Lonsdale street, city last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Germans Again Try to Burn London Down Lose 33 Bombers Attacks Vicious and Prolonged Hospitals Hit; Casualties Heavy Night Turned Into Day As Fires Rage London, May 11
In a vicious and prolonged attack on London last night the Luftwaffe lost 33 bombers making 124 destroyed in the first 10 nights of this month. Extensive damage was done to the capital and numerous big fires…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£250,000 Melbourne Fire Melbourne
A fire which began in the Latrobe Bond and Free Stoves, in Little Lonsdale Street, did damage amounting to between £150,000 and £250,000. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Show Girl Seeks Damages “Stage Dress Caught Fire” Sydney
Alleged lo have been burned when a radiator ignited her cellophane dress Pamela Burr, aged 20, show girl and [?] today claimed damages…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BALLDALE House Destroyed by Fire
Last Friday, evening a fire destroyed a dwelling in the main street. The building, which was of weatherboard, burned very quickly. It was owned…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →"Battle of the Flames" Call for 40 Million Fire-fighters London, May 17
The Minister for Home Security (Mr. Herbert Morrison), In a broadcast, called on 40,000,000 people to fight the "Battle of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire in Sydney Damage Estimated at £30,000 SYDNEY
Sydney’s largest fire for 12 months to-night completely gutted a four-storeyed building in Kent st., City, and caused damage…
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