Keepit Dam Premier Fires First Shot. Insurance Against Drought
The Premier, Mr. A. Mair, M.L.A, fired the first shot In the construction of the Keepit Dam on Wednesday of last…
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Fires & bushfires, 1941
156 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 3 of 8
German Attempt to Fire City of London
Fire and destruction swept the city of London when German raiders rained thousands of fire bombs in a deliberate attempt to set the quarter on fire. Ancient buildings and priceless landmarks were consumed in the inferno. Here London's historic Guildhall, over five centuries old, still proudly flies the Union Jack with the roof and interior ablaze. (Department of Information Photograph)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire At Cricket Ground Grandstand Destroyed
In the early hours of Monday morning the fire alarm sounded and it was discovered that the Grandstand at the Cricket Ground was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fierce Fire Destroys 15-Roomed Home
Believed to have been started by a. smirk from the bath healer, a fire early on Tuesday morning destroyed the 15-roomed homestead…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Residential Caused by Fireworks Police Investigating Sydney
Police are investigating the cause of a fire which damaged a residential in Boyace Street, Glebe…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Blaze at Ulamambri Family’s Narrom Escape
A fire broke out at Mr. and Mrs. Jim [?] about 10 p.m. on Sunday night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Euchareena Disastrous Fire Destroys Hayshed
The recent rains were a godsend. Over an inch was recorded here, which made an abundance of water in the household tanks besides…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Linen Tea for Hospital Bon Fire Function
A linen tea was held at Mr. E. A. Wykes' woolshed, on his property, "Rosebud," Bournewood, on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Story of Crete Parachutists Fell Like Leaves in Bushfire
Crashing lanes and parachutists, constant bombing and machine-gunning, and men burning as they hurtled to death, are described by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →London Precautions Against Fire Bombs
As a protection against the indiscriminate showering of incendiary bombs by German raiders, bags of sand are being placed outside houses, shops and offices in London. A volunteer force of citizen firefighters will help to deal with this new menace…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cottage Destroyed Fire at Eumungerie
An unoccupied four-roomed weatherboard cottage at Eunum-gerie was destroyed by fire in the early hours of yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Child Dies of Burns Fire Destroys Cottage
A weatherboard house at Borra Creek, near Coonabarabran, was burned to the ground on Thursday afternoon, and Hilton Fenton (10) received burns which resulted in his death some hours later…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singapore's Fire-watchers
All firms in Singapore have responded to the request of the Air Raids Precautions Department to co-operate in the next black-out exercises by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Child Dies of Burns Fire Destroys Cottage at Coonabarabran
A weatherboard house at Borra Creek, near Coonabarabran, was burned to the ground on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shocking Fire Tragedy Two Boys Badly Burnt One Dies in Hospital Home Destroyed
A most distressing and shocking tragedy occurred at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. F. C. Fenton at Borah Creek on Thursday morning last, when two boys were badly burnt, one fatally…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tonight Should Be End Of Dubbo Black-Out Town Might Blaze with Lights Main Power Unit In Order
Dubbo should once again be ablaze with lights to-night, after some weeks of an almost complete black-out. Actually there was one Saturday night when the town, except for domestic supply, was in complete darkness…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local and General News Street Fire
At 9.20 last night the Dubbo Fire Brigade received a call to Cobborah Street, where a quantity of timber, stacked in the street by council, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →87 Die in Theatre Fire Mexico City
Eighty-seven were killed in a theatre fire at Guadalajara. Lightning struck the stage, caused a short circuit, and the audience of 2500 stampeded on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hard-Hitting Bombs in Two-Way Attacks German Industry 50 Fires at Munster London
[?] in Munster alone were counted by air crews taking part in last night's powerful bombing attacks, both eastwards and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Magdeburg Attacked Extensive Fires Started
Madgeburg was the scene of a great fire following attacks by the R.A.F. This town is situated only 70 miles from Berlin…
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