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Fires & bushfires, 1941

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"Cease Fire " Order to Iranians Germans Only Ones Upset Allied March Goes on Allied March

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday: There will be no standstill of British and Russian march into Iran until control is established an the vital centres. These measures, however, can be expected to be completed speedily, without fighting. No official intimation or the news of the…

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March Into Iran Speedy Control Expected Shah's "Cease Fire" Order

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1941 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.).—There will be no standstill in the British and Russian march into Iran until control is established of vital centres,…

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False Fire Alarm

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 September 1941 · page 2

The Wagga Fire Brigade received a false fire alarm to the interaction of William and Fredrick streets, North Wagga, last night. When the brigade arrived at the…

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Australianalities Round the Fire

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 September 1941 · page 3

Outside [?]tis grey and gloomy. The very fingers' freeze. The owls are mute, and motionless In shelters he trees…

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Big Nazi Raid on North East English Town Fire and Heavy Explosions Reported

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.—In the first large scale attack over England since the middle of July, enemy bombers made a big attack on a north-east…

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Methods to Combat Incendiary Bombs and Gas Attacks During Air Raids Realistic Demonstrations in Tumut Fire Brigade Officers' Instruction Gives Idea of Events Taking Place Overseas

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 2

Vivid practical demonstrations of the means to be adopted to effectively control incendiary bombs and measures…

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Injured in Fire

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 September 1941 · page 2

GUNDAGAI, Wednesday: During the height of a severe thunderstorm which occurred at Gundagai about 6.30 o'clock last evening, Mrs…

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Gundagai Woman Injured by Fire

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1941 · page 2

During the height of a severe thunderstorm which occurred at Gundagai about 6.30 o'clock last evening. Mrs. Matthew Sharp, of South Gundagai, was badly…

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Disastrous Blaze Fine Old Homestead Destroyed Loss Partly Covered by Insurance

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 2

"Wahroonga," the lovely old home of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Montague, of Tootool, was completely destroyed by fire on Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs…

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Libya and Sicily Heavy R.A.F. Raids Big Fires Left Burning London, Tuesday (A.A.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 2

Widespread and successful operations in the Middle East are again announced in to-night's R.A.F. Middle East communique. Bombers…

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Bombing of Berlin Fires and Great Explosions

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday. (A.A.P. and B.O.W.).—A sudden clearing of the clouds over the River Spree gave the R.A.F. bomber pilots direction to the…

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Boulogne a Chain of Fires

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday: A great chain of fires is raging in the Boulogne area tonight, after what appears to have been 90 minutes of R.A.F…

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Bush Fires Big Toll of Sheep on Darling Downs

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 September 1941 · page 3

BRISBANE, Monday.—Five thousand sheep have perished and thousands of acres of grass and scrub land have been burnt by two big fires on Darling…

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The Latest Second Edition R.A.F. Attack on Berlin Heaviest Yet Launched Fires and Explosions on Enemy Aerodromes

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 September 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.—Last night's attack was the heaviest yet launched against Berlin, and it was carried out with success. Berlin has now been raided four times in the last eight…

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Big Fire in Manila

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 7

MANILA (Philippines), Tuesday. (A.A.P.)—A huge fire swept tho harbor area to-day, causing estimated damage of a million dollars. The…

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Raids on Germany Countless Fires in Kassel Nazi Leaders Quit Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.).— Sharp, sudden and heavy attacks were made against the industrial town of Kassell, South Prussia, last night…

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R.A.F Bombing of Sicily Explosions and Fires Libyan Bases Also Attacked

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday. (A.A.P.).—Palermo (Sicily) was the main objective of British bombers in the Mediterranean area on Sunday night. Heavy…

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Bush Fires Conference

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 2

Wagga Municipal Council last night received a letter from the shire clerk, of the Mitchell Shire Council advising the convening of s round-table…

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Guarding Britain's Cornfields How Farm Workers Will Fight Nazi Fire Bombs

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 6

With 12,500,000 acres under the [?]ough this spring—3¾ millions more than in 1939—Britain's agricultural leaders are planning how to protect…

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Items of News Bush Fires Conference

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1941 · page 4

At the request of the Bush Fires Advisory Committee, Sydney, the Mitchell Shire Council asked the Kyeamba Shire Council yesterday to send delegates to a…

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