Bush Fires
SYDNEY, Monday: Many fires broke out yesterday in various parts of the metropolitan area as a result of the excessive heat, and large areas…
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992 stories in Riverina's papers · page 36 of 50
Sydney's Hot Day Bush Fires Poor Prospect for Rain Sydney
Sydney experienced its warmest September day for three years to-day when, under the influence of hot, dry north-west winds, the shade…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Believed Shot Policeman Fires Through Door
MELBOURNE, Monday: Believed to have been hit by a bullet, fired by Constable Stewart at a garage at Drouin, 55 miles from Melbourne, a man was…
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An R.A.F. bulletin states: "Last night the R.A.F. attacked a large number of military objectives in Germany, Holland, Belgium and Northern…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man Believed Shot Policeman Fires Through Door Melbourne
Believed to have been hit by a bullet fired by Constable Stewart at a garage at Drouin, 55 miles from Melbourne, a man was driven away…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Biggest Raid on Berlin Bombers Fly Low Huge Warehouse Fire LONDON
Messages from Berlin admit that the R.A.F. raid on the German capital last night was the most severe, the noisiest, and the most…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →London's Longest Raid Under Fire for Eight Hours Water and Gas Mains Broken Fifty-five Enemy Planes Shot Down London
London's longest air raid occurred to-day, last 8 hours 18 minutes. Most of the planes went to the docklands, but Londoners also felt the blast of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Victorian Bush Fires £44,092 Claimed From Railways Melbourne
Property-owners at Torquay and in the western district are claiming damages amounting to £44,092/5/6 from the Victorian Railways Commissioners…
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Last night's raids caused fires in London's suburbs, but otherwise caused comparatively little damage. All day yesterday and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →City Fire in Same Building As Elector[?] Office Sydney
Fire severely damaged the cart[?] takers' quarter of offices in Spring street, Sydney, to-night. The office of the Commonwealth Electoral Office…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War London's Longest Raid Under Fire for Eight Hours Water and Gas Mains Broken Fifty-five Enemy 'Planes Shot Down
Lendon's longest air raid occurred on Sunday, lasting 8 hours 18 minutes. Most of the 'planes went to the docklands, but Londoners also…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday: The secretary of the R.A.C.A., Mr. Clyde Hodgins, said today that last year it was proved that a large number of bush…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Victorian Bush Fires Manx Claims Against Railways Melbourne
With the issue of another 10 supreme Court write to-day against the Railway Commissioners for damage to property in the Torquay and Dunkel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Great Air Battle Over London the Result Is Anxiously Awaited Elsewhere British and Italian Troops Withhold Fire Troops Are Gathering Around Radios
LONDON, Tuesday: "The war in the Middle East" at present is being fought in London. Awaiting the result of the great air battle, British and Italian troops are poised on the Egyptian border. Scarcely a shot is being fired on the thousands of miles of frontiers. The troops anxiously gather around available radios, awaiting news from London; and a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bomb Hits Reichstag Germans Admit Many Fires Started London
A Berlin communique admits that the R.A.F. caused numerous fires in Berlin last night, the Reichstag, Art Academy and two hospitals being hit…
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The German radio announced that shortly after midnight British warships approached the French Channel coast and opened fire, to which the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Family's Lucky Escape When Home Destroyed by Fire
Well-known Fivebough residents, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Taylor and family had a startling experience in the early hours of Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fire Danger "Greater Than Ever" Early Precautions
Early measures to prevent and combat bush fires, which do damage estimated at £250,000 each year, are being taken in New South Wales, where the dangers this year…
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Owing to the exceptionally dry weather conditions prevailing the Bush Fires Advisory Committee has issued an urgent appeal to Shire…
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Owing to the exceptionally dry weather conditions prevailing, the Bush Fires Advisory Committee has issued an urgent appeal to shire…
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