Shop and Dwelling Destroyed in Tyalgum Fire
MURWILLUMBAH, Sunday. — Three people narrowly escaped being trapped by a fire at Tyalgum early this morning. They were Mr…
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Fires & bushfires, 1944
328 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 17
Three Narrow Escapes in Tyalgum Fire Store Burnt; Bucket Brigade Saves Hotel
Three people narrowly escaped being trapped by a fire at Tyalgum early yesterday morning. They were Mr and Mrs Ramat A 11 i, whose shop and dwelling were completely destroyed,…
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Chemicals were used by Lismore Fire Brigade to smother a fire which broke out in an electric motor at Larssons…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—The statewide strike of all permanent firemen was called off at 6.30 p.m. today after Sydney had been without fire brigade services for eight hours. The settlement was reached at a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Liberator Raid Starts Big Fires in Canton
CHUNGKING, Thursday. -- Lieut.-Gen. Stilwells communique states: "Liberators raided Canton on Monday night,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Brigades Seek State Control
SYDNEY Thursday.—Ministerial control of fire brigades throughout the State has been sought by the New South Wales Fire Brigade…
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NEW YORK, Friday (AAP).—It is revealed 159 persons, approximately 65 per cent, of whom were children, perished in a fire in a…
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NEW YORK, Thursday: In the worst disaster in American circus history, 159 perished in a fire in the big tent of Ringling Bros. - Barnum and Bailey Circus at Hartford, Connecticut…
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WASHINGTON, Friday (AAP).— British and American forces in Europe are preparing a fire power four times greater than that of the…
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WASHINGTON, Friday: The British and American forces in Europe were preparing fire power four times greater than that of the Germans, the Acting Secretary of War (Mr Patterson) told his Press conference…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Germans Fire Shells Over Channel
LONDON, Sunday: German long-range guns yesterday fired 30 to 40 shells across the Channel. Allied planes before the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Gabs By 5th Army; Big Fires In Leghorn Port
LONDON, Sunday: The Fifth Army has advanced along most of its fronts, but the gains were mostly limited to a few hundred yards, says Renter's representative at advanced…
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LONDON, Tuesday: Moscow Radio says: M. Paleckis, Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Lithuanian Soviet, states:…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →U.s. Bombers Aid Chinese; Start Big Fires
CHUNGKING, Sunday: A Chinese communique started that fires started at Tengchung, on Friday afternoon, by American…
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Sir,—Your editorial on the "right to fire," based on the statement of Dr. Evat—"the right to fire is characteristic of the social system…
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Sir,—The leader under the above heading (28/6/44) was timely and a warning to all workers to be on their guard and vote "Yes." It is…
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"More smoke than fire," described the blaze to which Murwillumbah fire brigade was called just after noon yesterday. A…
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Sir,—According to Woodburn Shire news, an attempt is to be made to secure a fire brigade for Broadwater. Woodburn and Evans…
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In view of the many obstacles confronting it in the organisation of a racing meeting to raise funds. Lismore Fire Brigade Anzac House…
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Sir,—Why the deluge of agitation for a "Yes" vote? If it is to be such a blessing surely people do not need to be overwhelmed with…
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