Hay and Oats Destroyed by Fire
An outbreak of fire on the property of Mr. P. Albert on Sunday, afternoon destroyed about 80 acres of stubble. 40 tons of stocked hay…
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Gun Fires Backwards
According to the London "Daily Express" air reporter, the newest R.A.F. weapon is a backward firing Vickers machine gun. It is fitted under the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Jindalee Shire Case Under Bush Fires Act
Crs. Smirl (President), Morrow, Bennett, Witenden, Donaldson, Moore, Manwaring, and Ward attended yesterday's monthly meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire!
On Tuesday night, at about 9.30, Mr. and Mrs. Clarrie Stevenson, walking down Mane Street near the push office, saw a glare in an upper window…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Weather Bush Fire Risks Should Be Reduced by Rain Sydney
"Although conditions are warm throughout the state, further rains should obviate the danger of bush fires," said an official of the Weather…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Enemy's Second Fire Blitz
LONDON, Sunday (AAP): There were terrible scenes when a high explosive bomb fell on a LOndon subway during last night's air raid, plunging…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at West Wyalong Cottage Destroyed
Awakened from his sleep about 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Mr. David Pratt, of Operator-street, West Wyalong heard a crackling noise, and on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Wyalong Fire Kerosene-Soaked Paper Found
WEST WYALONG, Monday: Awakened from his sleep about 11 p.m. Mr. David Pratt, of Operator street, heard a crackling noise, and on investigating,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Air Raids Blitz on London Resumed Damage by Fire Portsmouth Battered LONDON
The German air raid on London to-night assumed full blitz krieg proportions, fires doing considerable damage despite the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Latest (Second Edition) Nazi Fire Blitz Regarded As Failure New Types of Bombs London
Germany's second "fire blitz" against, London last night is regarded as a failure. It took the form of an almost non-stop visitation. Fire bombs,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Former Leeton Man's Milk Bar
Only slight damage was caused in a milk bar in Liverpool Street, Sydney, conducted by Mr. Nick Ellis, late of the Carlton Cafe, Leeton, last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bardia Heroes Victorian Battalion 56 Hours Under Terrific Fire
An heroic attack by a Victorian battalion on a strongly-fortified Italian post is one of the epics of the Battle of Bardia…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nazi Air Raids London Subway Hit Many Persons Killed Anti Aircraft Fire More Accurate LONDON
Terrible scenes were witnessed when high explosives fell on a London subway during last night's fire raid, plunging through the surface and bringing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Raids Over England Fires Under Control London, Monday. (A.A.P.)
For the second successive day there was no daylight air activity over Britain, but German bombers appeared over many parts of the country…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gun Fires Backwards Newest R.A.F. Weapon
According to the London “ Daily Express” air reporter, the newest R.A.F. weapon is a backward firing Vickers machine gun. It is fitted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire-arms Returned to Italians Griffiths Returned Soldiers League Protests
At a special meeting of the Griffith sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers League of Australia, it was alleged that the police were returning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Willimbong Shire Council Fire Captain's Dismissal Flooding of Roads Mis Use of Hydrant Leeton
The monthly meeting of Willimbong Shire Council was held last night, those present being C[?]. R. A. Struck (shire president), J. S. Dooley (deputy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire!
A fire which destroyed Iwo foredoomed weatherboard collages in Cowabbie Street, Coolamon, broke out at 3 oâclock on Wednesday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Car Destroyed by Fire
Mr. Lance Holm, of Jugiong, sustained a severe loss early on Sunday morning, when his V-8 Ford Sedan was Burnt beyond repair. Mr. Holm…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Coolamon Two Houses Destroyed
A fire which destroyed two large weatherboard cottages in Cowabbie-street, coolamon, broke out at 3 o'clock yesterday morning. The fire started…
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