Fresh Fire in Werris Creek Mine
Fire in a section of Werris Greek mine is believed to be breaking out afresh Mr. J. Sneddon (Northern…
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Fires & bushfires, 1943
315 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 16
Put Out Fire in Bomb Dump Party Recommended for High Awards
BRISBANE, Monday.—A recommendation for awarding of the Kings' Police Medal to a police constable and the George Medal to six…
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A bush fire broke out at New Lambton, near the Convalescent Home, yesterday afternoon. No property was menaced. New…
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Public meetings at two places in Tarro Shire. Mulbring and Brunkerville have formed bush fire brigades the council was…
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LONDON, Jan. 20.—A.T.S. girls at one searchlight site went into action under fire for the first time during the raid on London on…
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Newcastle Fire Brigade turned out yesterday morning in answer to a call from Glebe Road, The Junction and were able to save…
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BRISBANE, Sunday.—Raymond Jones, 16, of Cairns, has been recommended with others for the George Medal. He helped to put out a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Guards Wanted in Waratah
Residents of Waratah and Georgetown have been invited by the NES O Divisional Warden (Mr. W. R. Valentine) to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fierce Blaze in Sydney
SYDNEY.—Crowds watched a spectacular blaze which gutted two floors of a building at the corner of Mountain and Small…
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Wallsend Fire Brigade was called out this morning when a fire broke out in the "cow-catchers" under the tramline near the White…
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NEW YORK, Friday. — How the battleship Jean Bart was hit and destroyed by an American battleship from a distance…
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LONDON, Jan 31.—For the 94th time since the war began. Hamburg —Germany's chief port—was attacked last night by the R.A.F…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Petrol, Bush Fire Captain Resigns
Because he cannot get an allowance of petrol. Cr. Browne last night resigned as captain of the bush fire scheme in Lake Macquarie Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Soldier's Thoughts Under Fire: His 33 Points Of Happiness
What do then think about—our men overseas, remote from home, as they face the ordeal of battle? Homefolks must often ask themselves this question. Here, then are the thoughts of one of thenf. recorded after…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Petrol Allowance Bushfire Captain 'Had To Resign'
Because his own supply of petrol was unequal to the demand and he could not get any from the authorities he was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Small Grass Fires
Small grass fires broke out in the district yesterday. Late in the afternoon Waratah Brigade was called to a fire which was sweeping through…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Damage estimated at £2000 was caused by a fire which broke out early to-night on the premises of John Bunce and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hamilton North Fire Alarm
The Town Clerk (Mr. G. H. Wells) has advised the Hamilton North Progress Association that the Board of the Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rostov Reported Under Fire
LONDON, Feb. 3.—German garrison at Rostov is reported to be within range of heavy Russian artillery…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) said to-day that R.A.A.F. planes were being used to "spot" bush fires and report them…
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