More Heavy Raids by R.A.F. Large Fires Started Enemy Fighters Overcome LONDON
R.A.F. bombers were again active last night their main targets being depots at Emden, Saltzbergen and Emmerich. They also attacked several…
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Sergeant "On Fire"
Shortly after the Summons Court at Newcastle resumed after lunch oni Wednesday, the police prosecutor Sergeant W. G. Wallace, fled from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Corbie Hill Cottage Destroyed by Fire Leeton
During his absence from home, the cottage of Mr. A. E. Roberts, of Corbie Hill, was totally destroyed by fire, the origin of which is not known The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Railway Hotel, Temora
Shortly after 3 on Sunday morning the fire bell disturbed many from their slumbers. The scene of the outbreak was at the Railway hotel. The…
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In the bigges fire that has occurred in London since the war broke out 500 firemen were engaged to-day. The fire occurred in a seven floored warehouse…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy Raids by British Huge Fires Started Guernsey Drome Bombed Explosions in Cologne LONDON
The aerodrome at Guernsey, formerly used by holiday-makers visiting the island, but now occupied by Nazi aircraft, was heavily bombed on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Balkan Moves Conference Over Dobruja Fire in Oil Refinery Bucharest
The Bulgarian-Rumanian conference regarding the cession of southern Dobruja will open at the week-end at King Carol's palace, 20 miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Keeping the Home Fires Burning
Housewives have less money than ever these days for household expenses. Expenses are high and the family…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday: Arising out of a fire which destroyed Torquay on March 13 last, claims totalling approximately £40,000 are being made…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Sequel Hundred Claims Against State Railway Melbourne
Arising out of a fire which destroyed Torquay on March 13 last, claims totalling approximately £40,000 are being made upon the Victorian…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Eyewitness' Description Fire Too Fierce for Rescues Canberra
The most vivid description of the crash was given to-night by D. Lalor, of Canberra, who actually saw the disaster close at hand. Lalor remarked…
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The five-roomed weatherboard residence of Mrs. Rose Ann Taylor, at Victoria Hill, Adelong, and its contents were totally destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Adelong Home Totally Destroyed
On Tuesday night last the fiveroomed weatherboard residence of Mrs. Rose Ann Taylor, at Adelong, and its contents, were totally destroy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burnt to Death Shocking Injuries To Body Lit a Fire and Went to Sleep Sad Fatality at Coringle
Mr. Alexander. Smith, a farm laborer, met a tragic end at Coringle, near Burcher, when he was burnt to death on Monday week…
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The Wagga Fire Brigade received a call yesterday afternoon to the Capitol Theatre, where a fire had occurred in a boiler room. The flames were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flare-up in France Huge Fires Show Across Channel
LONDON, Thursday: A bright light over France was periodically visible from a Channel port early this morning. A big fire was apparently…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flare-up in France Huge Fires Show Across Channel London
A bright light over France was periodically visible from a Channel port early this morning. A big fire was apparently burning between…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Bonalbo £20,000 Damage Sydney
A fire which destroyed three business premises at Bonalbo, near Lismore, Lismore, this afternoon caused £20,000 damage…
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Called to a fire in Herbert Adams' cake shop in Fitzmaurice-street at, 230 p.m. yesterday, the Wagga Fire Brigade, in charge of Sub-station…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Raids by Britain Vital Factories Bombed Chain of Fires Started in Enemy Territory Havoc Caused in Zeiss Works LONDON
Confining their activities strictly to military targets, widespread attacks on new objectives in Germany were carried out successfully last night by R.A.F. bomber squadrons. The targets…
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