C.I.B. INVESTIGATES Six Fires In City Store SYDNEY
The Criminal Investigation Branch arson squad is investigating six fires which occurred in a city store on Friday afternoon…
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Fires & bushfires, 1939
416 stories in New England's papers · page 18 of 21
£10,000 DAMAGE Fire in Sports Factory SYDNEY
A fire which broke out early this morning on the premises of Wadell's sporting-goods factory in Alexandria, caused damage…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Western Front Artillery Fire Mozelle and Saar Regions Bad Marksmanship LONDON
A French war communique stated that there is increasing artillery activity in the Mozelle and Saar regions, whilst German patrols…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →German Armour-clad Troops Wilt Before French Fire Allied Retreat Denied, "Positions Unchanged" Says Paris PARIS
Although the German High Command declares that the French have evacuated the greater part of German territory occupied since Sept ember and are retreating over the French frontier, the French War Office declares that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →75,000 Germans Engaged in Fierce Fighting Western Front Attack on 20-Mile Line Repulsed by French Troops Land Mines and Machine Gun Fire. LONDON
Germany launched a heavy thrust along a 20-mile line on the Western Front to-day. Between 50,000 and 75,000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Disastrous Fire Damage at Ballina BALLINA
Fire last night completely destroyed four business premises, and damaged others. The total loss is estimated at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →URALLA Truck Catches Fire While Being Filled With Petrol Local Resident Burned
Mr. J. Doolan was severely burned on one arm and leg last Wednesday evening when his truck, which was being filled with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Water in Siegfried Line Heavy Rain Harrassing Germans Trier Road Under Heavy Artillery Fire French Defensive According to Plan LONDON
Heavy rain, which has been falling on the Western front, is working for the Allies. The German soldiers in the Siegfried line are experiencing great difficulty in keeping the water out of the fortifications…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ballina Fire £8000 Damage Mr. Harry Yee's Loss
A store controlled by Mr. Harry Yee, until recently manager of Kwong Sing and Co., Glen Innes, was one of four buildings…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boy in Fire Discovered in Time SYDNEY
While a fire which broke out in the bedroom of his home in Rozelle was being fough last night. Donald McIntosh. aged three, was discovered…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Parkes Great Damage to Timber Mills PARKES
The premises of Vanderfield and Reid timber merchants, were gutted by fire early this morning, causing damage estimated at several thousand…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Combating Incendiary Bomb Fires Scientists at Work in England
Efforts are now being made to design and discover building materials which will resist the burning of incendiary bombs…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Inquiry
Additional evidence was taken by Mr. Thornton, P.M., in connection with the fire which damaged a building in Frome Street, Moree. Two…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire on Pier Adjacent to Stored Bombers New York
Extra police were posted at Pier 11 on Stolen Island,Rafter an all-night fire of mysterious origin. Lockheed bombers, destined for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Loaded Petrol Waggon on Fire SYDNEY
A petrol waggon with 900 gallons of petrol caught fire last night near Fig Tree Bridge, Lane Cove. The waggon's crew, William Grant…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Annandale Fire Much Property Saved SYDNEY
A fire which broke out [?] morning in the Aem W[?] Company's plant A[?] adjacent dwelling…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Brigade's Good Save Fire Checked at Woodwork Plant SYDNEY
A fire which commenced early this morning in the Acme Woodworking Company's plant at Alexandria threatened adjacent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Bush Fire
The peace of the bush was disturbed as a destructive fire raced wildly through the paradise of many birds and animals. As the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Stop or I'll Fire" British Cruiser's Warning To German Tanker
It is reliably stated from Balboa (Panama) that the German tanker Emmy Friedrich, which it is suspected was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Detectives Investigate Blaze in Oil Stores Rain Helps Firemen Check Blaze. MELBOURNE
Detectives are investigating a mysterious fire which caused several thousand founds worth of damage in oil add bitumen stores of the…
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