London’s Greatest Fire 13,200 Houses; 87 Churches Destroyed
It is not possible to compare the damage caused to London by air raids with that of the Great Fire of 1666…
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Fire-fighters' Bravery Girls and Men in London Blitz Remarkable Story Told London
A remarkable story of courage and endurance of an office fire-fighting party of ten men and seven women, who saved a bank building in London…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Raids on Rhineland and Ruhr Many Fires Started London
The air offensive against the Industrial areas in the Ruhr and Rhineland continued late last night, the principal attacks being directed against the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmers Warned Enemy Attempts to Fire Stacks London
Warning farmers to prepare for enemy attempts to set fire to the products of their harvest, the Minister for Agriculture has advised against concentrating hay…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Call to Fire Brigade
The Wagga Fire Brigade received a call yesterday morning to premises occupied by the Elizabeth Cafe in Edmondson's Buildings,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Unusual Position on Fire DEBRISt
There was a possibility that, had the Shire Council removed debris from the fire which destroyed Ward's store in Main Avenue, Yanco, it mayy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Second Great Fire of London
THOUSANDS of fire bombs were rained by German raiders upon the City quarter of London, destroying ancient landmarks and historic buildings. Among the links with London's past to perish was the five century old Guildhall, here seen in ruins after the German…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Euchre Before Cosy Fire
A cheery fire welcomed the usual large crowd, to the Band euchre on Saturday evening, when the ladles' lucky table prize went to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australians Storm Forts in Face of Intense Fire Damascus
Australian troops played a prominent part in the fighting preceding the fall of Damascus. They were New South Wales veterans of Libya,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fires in Leningrad Caused by Nazi Bombings London
Messages from Helsinki report that gigantic fires are raging in Leningrad as a result of German raids. The Finnish reply to the Russian…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Blaze at Seaside Resort BRISBANE
Damage estimated at £5000 was caused when a fire raged through the shopping centre at Redcliffe, a seaside resort, at 1.45 a.m. to-day. Residents…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Danger to State Landholders Urged to Guard Against Fires
In the event of attack from the air and the use of sulphurous bombs, New South wales could, in a dry spring, be burnt out in 24 hours…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man Arrested for Paper Office Fire
MELBOURNE, Friday: When asked on Tuesday morning by Constable G. Chapman to accompany him to the police station to be questioned, an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Paper Office Fire Omeo Man Arrested
When asked on Tuesday morning by Constable G. chapman to accompany him to the police station to be questioned, an Omeo resident was allowed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rubbish Fire
The Wagga Fire Brigade was called to a fire in a garage at Nelah Court, Peter-street, Wagga, shortly before noon yesterday. A small lot of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Temora
A weatherboard house, containing six rooms, kitchen, and sleepout the property of Mr. W. H. Came, a carpenter, in the employ of the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tumblong Home Destroyed by Fire Mr. Roy Tomer’s Loss
A weatherboard cottage at Tumhlong, occupied by Mr. Roy Turner, was burnt to the ground on Saturday evening. ln addition…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Wantiool
A fire at 10.30 p.m. on Saturday destroyed a six-roomed pise cottage at Wantiool, six miles from Junee, own-ed and occupied by Mr. Thomas…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Producer Gas Units Warning Against Fire Melbourne
To prevent the danger of fires being caused by producer-gas unite, the State Executive Council to-day approved regulations requiring owners of units to see…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Wantiool
A fire at 10.30 p.m. on Saturday destroyed a six-roomed pise cottage at Wantiool, six miles from Junee, owned and occupied by Mr. Thomas…
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