Italian Bases Harassed Fires Visible for 60 Miles
LONDON, July 22.—The Royal Air Force continues to harass Italian bases in the Mediterranean and Italian East Africa, Planes…
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Fires & bushfires, 1940
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TARZAN— The Fires Of Tohr
Now all of them heard what Tarzan's cars had first detected—the terrifying roar and rumble of mighty flames. Presently the…
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BROKEN HILL, Wednesday.—Quick thinking by nurses, who used a hose and chemical extinghishers, prevented a blaze from spreading in the nurses'…
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In his adventurous jungle carcer, Tarzan had learned never to take anything for granted, and never to abandon hope. True, the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fell Into Grass Fire Elderly Woman Dies
Mrs. Isabell Clarkson, 88, fell into a grass fire at her home in Lang-street, Kurri Kurri, yesterday afternoon. She died in Kurri Kurri District Hospital last…
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When she fell into a grass fire at her home yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Isabella Clarkson, 88, of Lang Street. Kurri. suffered severe burns and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Volunteer Patrol Fights Blaze on Launch
SYDNEY, Sunday.—Members of the volunteer coastal patrol helped to extinguish a blazing launch off Robinson Point, Sydney Harbour, this afternoon…
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Toronto Fire Brigade saved buildings in Brighton-avenue, Carey Bay, yesterday, Flames from a bush fire approached to the walls of nearly completed rooms on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Destroys Cork Factory in Sydney Sydney
Fire destroyed the cork factory at the Australian Glass Manufacturers' Works, Waterloo, early to-day. Valuable machinery for compressing…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A fire early this morning destroyed the cork factory at the Australian Glass Manufacturers Co. Ply. Ltd., Dowling-street, Waterloo…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sergeant on Fire in Court
There was an exciting interlude at Newcastle Summons Court this afternoon when the Police Prosecutor (Sergeant W…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Devastating Fire at Paint Works
CAMDEN (N.J.), July 31.—Five people were killed and 200 others were injured in a fire following explosions at a paint works in Camden. The explosions…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Petrol Blaze at Dungog
DUNGOG, Sunday.—While a motor-lorry's petrol tank was being gilled firm a 40-gallon drum in a laneway near the home of MR. L. Oakley, the petrol burst…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bombers Start Big German Oil Fire London
British bombers last night dropped 14 tons of bombs on a huge oil works at Stekrade in the Ruhr. THEY were several hours over the works and left them in flames…
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A small shed was damaged by fire at Albert-street, Wickham, early yesterday morning. The fire was extinguished with one hydrant, Headquarters and Tighe's…
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LONDON, August 9.—Five hundred firemen, operating 100 appliances, and seven fireboats, were engaged for several hour in extinguishing one of the biggest…
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NEW YORK, August 9.—A fire broke out in the Norwegian steamer Lista (3671 tons) after she had left her berth at New York on Wednesday night for Liverpool…
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Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Interrupts Court
BATHURST, Monday.—Proceedings in the Bathurst Police Court were interrupted to-day at the suggestion of the Police Prosecutor. He informed the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Raging in France
LONDON, August 15.—A bright light over France was periodically visible from an English Channel port early to-day. A big fire is apparently burning…
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