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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1941

516 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 26

The Latest Second Edition Raider Shot Down Fire Bombs Being Mastered London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 2

R.A.F. fighters shot down an enemy bomber into the sea off the Suffolk coast this morning. An elderly couple rushing into the…

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Gilmore Bush Fire Brigade

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 4

A meeting took place at the Agricultural Bnream Hail on Thursday night of last week present were Messrs T. Sullivan presents W.C. Buller…

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Another Junee Fire!

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

Junee's fifth fire within a month occurred on Monday night, when the residence of Mr. G. F. Wheatley, on the Illabo road, was completely…

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Fire at Ganmain

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

A fire which destroyed a five-roomed weather board house, the property of Mr. Prank Green, broke out at Ganmain 4.15 a.m. on Wednesday. Mr…

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Fire at "Clunie" Two Garages And Laundry Destroyed Two Motor Cars Saved

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

At 1 a.m on Wednesday last Mr. and Mr. J. Burleigh Sharp, of "[?] Bombowlee were awake[?] by their dangluer. who bad board a…

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Cab on Fire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 4

When a car caught fire in Blacklock's garage at Albury yesterday afternoon Clarence Bourke, aged 24 years, a mechanic, of Charles-street,…

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Journalists' Gallantry Under Fire London, Monday (A.A.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 1

The Libyan correspondent of Reuters pays a tribute to the gallon try under fire of the Melbourne journalist, Allan Moorhead, who is…

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Hanover Havoc Biggest British Raid Yet Terrific Fires Navy Bombards Ostend London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 1

Fires which engulfed the centre of the important industrial city of Hanover last night were described by R.A.F. pilots as the greatest…

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Fire at Theatre

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 6

About 11.30 last night as an employee of the Capitol Theatre was looking up he noticed smoke coming from under the door of a storeroom under…

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Bedding and Cot on Fire

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 4

The Wagga Fire Brigade receives a call at 4 o'clock yesterday after-noon to the residence of Mr. Thomar Nest 38 Peter-street, where a fire had…

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German Bases Pounded More Fires in Hanover Explosions in Rotterdam LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 1

[?] of the Costal Command. despite marked deterforation in the weather, last night carried out attacks in targets in Germany, Holland, Denmark,…

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Fire Fatalities Information Sought From Junee Lizard Club

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 4

An inquirer has written to the Junee Lizard Club asking If any loss of life by fires has occurred in Wagga or Junee…

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"Too Much"— Reversal of Order to Meter Fire Hydrant "Pink-ear Work" Asserts Councillor

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 6

VITUPERATION entered largely into the further debate by the Shire Council on Tuesday night concerning the use, by…

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Last Appeal Fails: Council Pins Faith To Parliamentary Petition for Open Probe Into Fire Brigade Sacking Board President Has "Cold Feet"

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 4

AFTER a very successful "run" the mystery-drama-serial: "The Dismissed Fire Captain" officially closed its season at the Shire Chambers on Tuesday night when Shire President Struck's recommendation that no further action could be taken by the Council concerning the…

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Wagga Fire Flat Above Garage Damaged Cars Moved to Safety

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 2

Almost £1000 worth of damage was done when a fire occurred about 10.30 o'clock last night in a flat above the used-car department of Messrs. B. G. Hartwig and…

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Sensation at Gundagai Armed Man Defies Police Fires Seven Shots

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 1

GUNDAGAI, Monday: Armed with a rifle, Reuben Morton, aged 46 years, a military pensioner, shut himself in his hut and defied the police for…

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Sensation at Gundagai Armed Man Defies Police Fires Seven Shots Overpowered After Three Hours

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 2

Armed with a rifle, Reuben Morton, aged 46 years, a military pensioner, shut himself in his hut and defied the police for almost three hours at…

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Terrific Raidson Invasion Ports R.A.F's Longest Blitz Big Fire at Boulogne Explosions in Germany LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 1

The R.A.F. gave the invasion coast its longest and most persistent blitz to-night. It began at 8 p.m. and was still continuing after…

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Items of News Henty Fire Brigade

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 2

Mr. P. H. Paech presided over a meeting of the Henty Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade, and others present were Messrs. J. L. Thiemann, W. A. Rosler,…

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Sensation at Gundagai Armed Man Defies Police Fires Seven Shots Overpowered After Three Hours

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 2

Armed with a ride, Reuhen Morton, aged 46 years, a military pensioner, shut himself in his hut and defied the police for almost…

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