Destroyed By Fire Historic Homestead
Tummavil Station homestead, whose history is associated with the early settlement of the Darling Downs, was destroyed by fire…
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Fires & bushfires, 1940
351 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 18
R.A.F. Raids on Berlin; Parts of City Left Blazing Worst Fires Rage in Eastern Areas; Rail Station, Goods Station Set Burning Bombs Also Scattered on Military Objectives LONDON
Last night Royal Air Force bombers made extensive raids on military objectives in Germany, Holland and enemy-occupied France. The Air Ministry communique states that several…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Attacks on Berlin Bad Flying Weather Fires Caused Military Posts Damaged LONDON
Swooping on cloud-covered Berlin for the second night in succession R.A.F. bombers lost night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Attempt on Carol's Life Fails Attacker Fires Seven Shots Before Arrest (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON
AN ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE KING CAROL OF RUMANIA FAILED. The attacker penetrated the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →R.A.F. Start Pretty Fires
One R.A.F. pilot, describing attacks up Nordebam (Germany) oil storage tanks, said "We started some pretty fires."…
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The first flying fire-engine has made its appearance in America. It will be used by the United States Forest Service to combat the forest fires which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Targets FOR R.A.F. Many Fires LONDON
R.A.F. bombers made extensive raids on new targets in Germany last night, from which aU the aircraft…
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The fire alarm sounded about 3 a.m. yesterday, an outbuilding at the home of Mr. Melmouth, in Ryanda-street, saving caught fire…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Raids Over Germany Long Night Flights Various Places Bombed Extensive Forest Fires LONDON
Lost night's raid on a synthetic oil plant at Politz, ten miles north from Stettin in the Baltic region, was the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →ARMIDALE 51 Years Ago. (Reprinted from the "Express" of September 3 and 6). Fire Brigade
The honorary secretary has received a letter from Mr. James Inglis, M.P., stating that he has again strongly urged upon the Colonia Secretary the…
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The Air Ministry dates that the R.A.F. last night attacked military objectives concealed in German forests and started fires in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Sydney and Blue Mountains SYDNEY
Many fires broke out in various parts of the metropolitan area as a result of the excessive heat and large areas of grass were destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heat Causes Many Bush Fires Large Areas of Grass Destroyed SYDNEY
Many fires broke out yesterday in various parts of the metropolitan area as the result of excessive heat. Large areas of grass were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pastor and Wife Burnt to Death Fire Starts When Lantern is Upset Son-in-Law Attempts Rescue BRISBANE
Heinrich Wallat (91), Lutheran pastor, and his wife, Charlotte (83), were burnt to death in their home in Main-street, Laidley,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Met by Terrific Anti-aircraft Fire German Raiders Hospitals Damaged Fighters Account For Many Enemy Planes LONDON
It is officially announced that 47 enemy 'planes were destroyed to 10 p.m. to day. Thirteen British planes are missing, but three pilots are known to be safe. Full reports show that 103 enemy planes were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Appeal to Motorists SYDNEY
The secretary of the R.A.C.A.. Mr. Clyde Hodging. said to-day that last year it was proved that a large number of bushfires was inadvertently…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motorists Caused Many Bush Fires R.A.C.A. Appeal For Care Lack of Water Will Add To Difficulties SYDNEY
The secretary of the R.A.C.A. (Mr. Clyde Hodgins) said to-day that it was proved that a large number of bush fires was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →R.A.F Attacks Military Objectives Heavy Damage Fire Cards Dropped LONDON
Aircraft of the R.A.F. bomber command, overcoming severe weather conditions, concentrated their…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Germans Claim Convoy Dispersed "Eighty Ships Abandoned on Fire" (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON
The German High Command claims that German coastal batteries last night dispersed a convoy running out of Dover…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires Precautionary Measures SYDNEY
Early measures to prevent and combat bush fires, which do damage estimated at £250,000 each year, are being taken in New South Wales where…
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