Father, Son Killed by Coal Fire Fumes
SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Prolonged inhalation of carbon mon[?]xide fumes from a coal fire in a [?]oom in which they were sleeping…
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Fires & bushfires, 1945
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Fire Affects Liner's Schedule
LONDON, Monday: Fire in the fanroom, affecting the ship's ventilation, caused the liner Rimutaka to return to Liverpool…
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LONDON, Monday: Three political prisoners were wounded, one seriously, when guards fired at the windows of the…
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MULLUMBIMBY, Thursday. —A garage, the property cf Mr. Roy Norris, of Mullumbimby, was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon…
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A garage ty Mullumbimby, the property of Mr Roy Norris, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday afternoon. Had it not been for…
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PRAGUE, Friday (AAP). —Martial law was declared at Aussig following the outrage when a German set fire to cable works,…
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A house owned and occupied by Mr. W. Sackley, of Fernleigh, was destroyed by fire on Monday night, together with most of the contents…
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The second annual ball conducted by Coolangatla Volunteer Fire Brigade at Jazzland on Wednesday night attracted…
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GUAM, Sunday (AAP).—Although Chungking to-day reported a Japanese broadcast cancelling military operations, there has been no let-up in the war by Russian and other Allied forces in the Pacific. Tokio radio said 70 Super Fortresses and 15 Thunderbolts to-day…
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MELBOURNE, Sunday: By directing Australian artillery fire from the air, Flying-Officer Jim Russell, of Murwillumbah…
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LONDON, Wednesday(AAP): At midnight [9 a.m. Eastern Standard time] Japan officially surrendered unconditionally to the Allies. A simultaneous announcement was made in London, Washington, Moscow and Chungking. Allied armed forces have been ordered to suspend offensive action. In the…
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General MacArthur said yesterday in Manila that Japan had not yet replied to his order advising the date for the cessation of hostilities, although Several Tokio radio stations acknowledged receipt at…
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MANILA, Thursday. — Tokio radio announced to-day that the Emperor had ordered all Japanese armed forces to immediately cease resistance, but that it might take a few days for the message to reach all field commanders. Up to 12 hours after the announcement of the Japanese surrender,…
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OKINAWA, Sunday: Two unescorted Dominators, flying on reconnaissance…
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The "cease fire" has been sounded in New Guinea and the Solomons. Japanese commanders at Wewak and Bougainville have stated their willingness to surrender. The decision involves over 28,000 Japanese troops. The Australian Army Department states the Japanese…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—A finding of accidental death was recorded by the City Coroner (Mr. Cookson) today when an inquiry was…
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On their tour of inspection of fire stations in the northern area four members of the Board of Fire Commissioners visited Lismore…
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Lismore Fire Brigade received a call at 2.10 a.m. yesterday to a fire at the premises of W. C. Wills, storekeeper and baker, at 87 Orion…
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LONDON, Thursday: A Rangoon message states that Lieut-General Kimura, Commander of the Japanese Forces in Burma, confirmed the cease-fire in a message to the Allied commanders this morning. This was the first direct communication from the Japanese in this area…
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MANILA, THURSDAY.—THE CEASE FIRE HAS NOW BEEN ORDERED BY JAJPANESE FIELD COMMANDERS ON EVERY MAJOR FRONT IN THE PACIFIC AND ASIA. Breaking his long silence, the Japanese Commander in Burma has sent a radio message to the Allies stating he has ordered the cease fire in Burma…
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