Keeping the Home Fires Burning
Housewives have less money than ever these days for household expenses. They must make certain that not a thing is wasted. Whether they…
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Fires & bushfires, 1940
351 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 18
Burning Log Causes Fire
Mr. and Mrs H. A J. Campbell and their two daughters lost all then possessions as the result of a fire which destroyed their home in…
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William Quinley, Chinese herbalist, lost herbs which had taken him well-nigh a lifetime to save in a fire which broke out at his home at 67 Barney-street, East Armidale, yesterday afternoon…
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WHEN Constable F. A. Couchman saw sparks issuing from beneath a car travelling along Grey St. on Tuesday night he took prompt action…
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The Glen Innes Fire Brigade turned out to answer two calls on Thursday. About midday the brigade was called to the Central Hotel to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Val[?]ble Herb Collection Destroyed by Fire
William Quinley, Chinese herb[?] lost herbs which had taken him wellnigh a lifetime to says in a fire which broke out at his…
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House[?] have less money than [?] these day, [?] house[?]…
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The Glen Innes Fire Brigade received a call shortly after 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon to extinguish a fire which broke out…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Glen Innes Fire Power House Blaze Spectacular Effect
The Glen Innes Fire Brigade received a call shortly at[?] 2 o'clock on Monday afternoon to extinguish a the which broke out in the yard at the [?]ear…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Italy's Turn Two Aircraft Factories Seriously Damaged Large Fires-Loud Explosions LONDON
Two of Italy's most vital aircraft works, the Caproni factory at Milan and the Fiat plant in Turin, were attacked and seriously damaged in a series of raids by R.A.F. heavy bombers last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Great Destruction Enemy Bases Oil Refineries Huge. Fires LONDON
R.A.F. bomber pilots, participating in last night's raids on oil refineries on the banks of the Gironde estuary…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£20.000 FIRE Damage at Bonalbo Former Glen Innes Resident's Loss
Twenty thousand pounds damage was caused by a fire which destroyed three business premises at Bonalbo on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Unsuccessful Efforts to Bomb London Raiders Crash Steadily at Rate of One Each Minute Strong Formations Smashed by Fighters' Withering Fire R.A.F. Takes Heavy Toll During Dog-fights Over Channel Crowds Ignore Wardens and Watch Terrific Battles From Doorways LONDON
Although the day's official figures have not yet been released by the Air Ministry, it is known that to-day's "bag" of German raiders is well over a hundred. Reports issued at 8 o'clock this evening revealed that least 86 enemy aircraft had been brought down, 73 by fighters, 12 by anti-aircraft batteries and one by a…
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The Glen Dines Fire Brigade, under Senior Fireman Hutton, has answered three calls in the last three days…
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LONDON, July 16.—The evacuation of British troops from Boulogne has been described by a naval eyewitness who had been sent to the port on an independent mission. Where so much happened in less than 24 hours and sent…
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Early this morning a disastrous, fire broke out a [?]aie, near Wyalong. It is reported that the hotel and…
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Early this morning a disastrous fire broke out at Ungarie, near here. It is reported that an hotel and other buildings were destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Manly Literary Institute Practically Gutted by Fire Only Slight Damage To Books SYDNEY
Manly Literary Institute was practically gutted by fire early this morning. Fortunately, the books suffered only…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Yesterday's News Political—Manly Fire—Central Australia Highway—Sheep Ration—Leon Trotsky Killed—Britain's Trade—Pacitic Airways
The Prime Minister. Mr. Menzies. said that he could not accept the view that he should appoint men from outside Parliament to his Cabinet…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →British Bombers Success Much Damage Done Germany, France, Belgium and Holland Great Fires Rage LONDON
R.A.F. bombers continue to deliver telling answers to German indiscriminate bombings of England. Military objectives in Italy, including…
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