Fire Brigade Worked Well
Albury Fire Brigade gave a splendid exhibition of efficiency during yesterday’s air raid test, but the engine “played up.” After hoses had been…
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Another Fire Aboard Normandie. New York, April 18
Another fire broke out late today aboard the former French liner Normandie, which capaized in the Hudson river as the result of a fire aboard the vessel on February 9…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Many Fires on the Normandie New York. April 20
The New York Fire Commissioner (Mr Patrick Walsh) today said he had learned that there had been tires virtually every day aboard Normandie Recently sparks…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£10,000 City Fire Sydney. Monthly
Pal[?]uga assimated at close in £ 10, 000 was [?] by a fire which [?] out this afternoon on the top must of the premees of Kelly [?] Pry .Lal .Pil st…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fires Started in Rabaul Japs Lose Four Planes in Moresby Attack Allied Headquarters in Australia
Allied air forces on Tuesday attacked wharves and buildings at Rabaul and started numerous fires. On Tuesday morning Por[?] Moresby had its 26th raid during…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£50,000 Timber Yards Fire Auckland (Nz)
Damage estimated at £50,000 was caused by fire which broke out in the biggest [?]mber yards in Auckland today. An employe, who was missing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire and Police Ranks Thin MELBOURNE
The police force and fire brigade rooks will suffer seriously unless special exemp vions are granted far both services to ob tain reeruits, Fach is now below…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Katunga Hotel Fire
The Katunga Hotel was completely destroyed by fire on Thursday week last, in the early morning, together with the greater part of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lucky Fire Save MELBOURNE
Damage to a tinware factory in North Melbourne last night was confined to the duco-spraying section where it began. The production shop, engineering shop and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →U.S. Town Destroyed by Tornado and Fire. Dallas (Texas), April 29
The town of Crowell, with a population of 2000, has been destroyed by a tornado and fire. Eleven persons were killed and many injured…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Jap Zero’s Faults Inferior Fire-power
A young R. A. A. F. flying-officer, who returned to Melbourne recently from service in Malaya and Java, said that the Japanese Zero fighter, although a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fires Brought Under Control PROVIDENCE (Rhode Island), May 3
A destructive series of forest fires, believed partly lo be due to in[?] was brought under control tonight after sweeping the southern and western sections…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Spotters May Be Called Up Melbourne
By a Victorian order, to be issued [?]pon, many men may be required to give voluntary service as [?]re spo[?]ers. They may be required to give up to 48 hours each…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire' Bombs on English Town LONDON, May 5
In last night’s raids on south coast towns, German aircraft dropped explosive and incendiary bombs. When Ores -were almost subdued, new…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Guns Fire Across Channel London. May 5
Flashes from salvoes lit up the Straits of Dover early this morning when heavy guns on the English coast were In action some time. RAF planes crossed the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Fire on Normandie New York, May 5
Fire broke out today for the-fifth time on the former French liner. Norman die. It was quickly brought under control…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →US Bombers Start Fires in Rangoon LONDON, May 8
American heavy bombers, operating from India, made another strong attack on docks and barrracks in the [?]angoon area[?] today…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Catholic Church SYDNEY
Extensive damage, including destruction of the interior, was caused by a fire which broke out in the Mary immaculate Roman Catholic Church at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“Vast Fires Raging in Kerch” LONDON, May 15
Today’s German communique, referring to operations on the Kerch Peninsula, says: “Russian resistance on the heights before kerch has been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →3000 Tanks Are Locked in Gigantic Battle Kharkov Suburbs on Fire Russian Advance Is Continuing Germans Suffering Heavy Losses LONDON, May 17
Three thousand tanks are believed to be locked in a great battle on the muddy banks of the Donetz River and around the blazing suburbs of Kharkov itself. Hundreds of British Valentine tanks and American…
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