Cartridge Cases Tell the Rate of Fire
Aboard a British destroyer on North Sea Patrol, a British multiple gun goes into action, and the cartridge cases pouring on to the deck give some idea of the rapid rate of fire…
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516 stories in Riverina's papers · page 4 of 26
Fire Brigade Called Out
At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon the Wagga fire Brigade received a call to South Wagga but the fire which was in a laundry, was quickly extinguished…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charged with Starting Fires
At the Junee Children's Court this week before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., two boys were charged with starting two fires in Junee. The boys admitted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cease Fire Argument!
HONGKONG, Tuesday (AAP): Thailand and Indo-China accuse each other of continuing the fire after the time set for the armistic, while both…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Rubbish Heap
About 6.30 last night the Wagga Fire Brigade was called out to extinguish a fire in a rubbish heap on the river bank at the rear of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Air Raid Fighters Increasing Oversea Demand for Fire Appliances
The stirrup pump now installed in thousands of British households to cope with incendiary bombs is still being turned out by its biggest makers…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Current Happenings Fires At Junee—
At 9.30 p.m. on Thursday, the fire brigade received a call to it weatherboard cottage in Main Street, Junee, occupied by Mr. C. Leslie, shearing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Italian Riots Confirmation of Reports Militia Fire on Workers New York, Tuesday (A.A.P.)
Fascist militia fired on demonstrating striking workmen at the Lloyd Triestina workshops, in Trieste, resulting in militiamen and workmen…
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An alarm of fire was given again on Sunday last at 12.30 a.m. The fire, which was first seen by Mr. W. Butler, who phoned the Fire Station, was in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Children and Junee's Four Fires
Two children, 15 and 16 years old, appeared at Junee Children's Court, charged with being uncontrollable children, and remanded to appear at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cartridge Cases Tell the Rate of Fire
ABOARD a British destroyer on North Sea patrol a British multiple gun goes into action, and the cartridge cases pouring on to the deck give some idea of the rapid rate of fire. Photo by courtesy Commonwealth Dept. of Information…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Leeton Fire Captaincy Position Again Vacant Leeton
The position of captain of the Leeton Fire Brigade is again vacant, Mr. Doug. O'Reilly having tendered, his resignation. Mr. O'Reilly was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy Bombing Raid on Naples Big Fires on Aerodrome Rail Junctions Hit Targets in Sicily Attacked London
British bombers again struck at Italy on Monday night with telling effect. Heavy raids were carried out on the Capogichino aerodrome at Naples. Bombs fell on a large…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in the Oddfellows' Hall Tumut Slight Damage Done Prompt Brigade Work
On Tuesday afternoon the clanging of the fire-bell at the Tnmul Station in Wynyard-st. caused people to rush out from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Leeton Fire Captain Resigns After Three Months Employment Keeps Out of Town
THE resignation of Fireman D. O'Reilley as Captain of the Leeton Fire Brigade was forwarded to the N.S.W. Board of Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →How Derna was Captured Australians in Hail of Fire Desperate Resistance Overcome "Who Said Italians Can't Fight?" London
Australian and British troops took Derna, the fall of which was announced this morning, in a series of small operations lasting from the week-end. The garrison, believed to total…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →West Wyalong House Fire
The district coroner (Mr. H. Kaye) returned a finding that a house at West Wyalong owned by Monty Hart, a bookmaker, and occupied by David…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Cut Off From Sydney Result of Fire Near Junee SYDNEY, To-day
All telephonic and telegraphic communication between Sydney and Melbourne, and between Sydney and Riverina, was dislocated…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Junee Fires Inquiry
The coroner (Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M.) will conduct an inquiry on Friday at Junee into four fires which occurred at Junee on January 20, 21…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Junee North
The fire alarm sounded at Junee at 9.30 on Monday night, and the fire was discovered to be in a railway employee's home at Junee North. The…
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