Youth Severely Burned Flung Petrol on Fire in Error Goulburn
Picking up a tin filled with petrol, which he had mistaken for water. Jack Broadhurst, aged 19 years, dashed the contents into a fire which broke out…
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Henty Bush Fire Brigade
Mr. P. H. Paech presided over the annual meeting of the Henty Bush Fire Brigade. The captain's report, submitted by Mr. J. L. Thiemann,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bombing of London Intensified Germans More Reckless Fire Engines Dash ALONG Deserted Streets City Weirdly Illuminated London
Following Sunday night's raids, when London received its heaviest hammering since the beginning of the blitzkrieg, the Germans last night came over the capital in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy Raids on Berlin Great Fires Seen Violent Attacks on Oil Plants LONDON
For 15 minutes last night British bombers flew over Berlin, seeking out and attacking military objectives in the heart of the metropolis…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Youth Severely Burned Flung Petrol On Fire In Error
Picking up a tin filled with petrol, which he had mistaken for water. Jack Broadhurst aged 19 years, dashed the contents into a fire which…
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LOCKHART, Friday: Shortly after noon yesterday an outbreak of fire completely destroyed the historic Brookong homestead, the former…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Brookong Homestead Destroyed by Fire Historic Dwelling of Pioneers LOCKHART
Shortly after noon to-day an outbreak of fire completely destroyed the historic Brookong homestead, the former home of the Osbornes, Hebdens…
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The bushfire posters which have made their appearance on country roads are being noticed. Several members have told me of them, and one even went so far as to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Timepieces Destroyed Fire in a Sydney Arcade Sydney
About 2000 watches and clocks were destroyed when a fire broke out in a shop occupied by the Australian Unbreakable Watch Co., Royal Arcade,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Seaplane Base Attacked by British Craft Fires Started London
The Admiralty announces that H.M.S. Swordfish and Skus planes successfully attacked a German seapla[?]nt base at Tromse (Norway) Many hit…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Raids on Germany Shipyards Bombed Big Fires in Ruhr London
German dockyards were the main objectives of last night's raids by air craft of the R.A.F. Bomber Command. Low clouds and heavy rainstorms over…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Rock Bush Fire Brigade Annual Meeting
At the annual meeting of The Rock Bush Fire Brigade the following officebearers were elected: President Mr. C. Condon; vice-president. Mr. J. H…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Blamed "Bagmen" for Blaze Early-morning Fire in Disused Theatre
"BAGMEN," who have been in the habit of camping in the unoccupied "Aussie" Theatre in Belah Street, are believed by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cottage Destroyed by Fire
A wooden cottage, the home of Mrs. Glynn sr. and her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. Harrup, was completely destroyed by fire on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Adelaide Blaze £120,000 Damage at Dunlop-perdriau Works Adelaide
Damage estimated at between £100,000 and £120,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed the Dunlop-Perdriau factory in Flinders-street…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brookong Homestead Destroyed by Fire Historic Dwelling of Pioneers
Shortly after noon on Thursday an outbreak of fire completely destroyed the historic Brookong homestead, near Lockhart, the former home of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Leeton Fire Captain Relieved Of Duties: Commissioners' Action Follows Attack on Insurance Office Methods With Injured Fireman Volunteers Threaten Resignation; Locals Leave to Protest
DRAMATIC and unexpected was the arrival in Leeton at noon on Saturday of Third Officer Tuck of the New South Wales Fire Brigade, and Station Officer Ball, who, acting under the instructions of the President of the Board of Commissioners, Mr. T. J. Smith…
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LEETON, Wednesday: During the week-end Third Officer Tuck, of the New South Wales Fire Brigade, and Station Officer Ball came to Leeton,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Mine Fire Cessnock Colliers Have Narrow Escape Cessnock
The pit top and the 60 foot poppet head at Aberdare Colliery, Cessnock, were severely damaged by fire early this morning. A number of miners…
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