Fire on Bremen Giant Liner Considered Lost
LONDON, Tuesday (AAP): The Berlin newsagency reports that the fire on Germany's largest liner, Bremen (51,731 tons), is of considerable magnitude…
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Fire on Bremen Giant Liner Considered Lost London, Monday. (A.A.P.)
The Berlin newsagency reports that the fire on Germany's largest liner, Bremen (51,731 tons), is of considerable magnitude. According to a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wagga Quarter Sessions (Before His Honor Judge Barion) Junee Fire Case Boys Deny Statements; Threats
Amazing allegation were made by a 15 year-old accused. John Joseph Edward Short, against a detective constable during the hearing of a charge of arson which was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Convictions in Fire Case
WAGGA, Friday: At Wagga Sessions yesterday, before Judge Barton, the hearing of charges against William John Hands, 16, and John James Edward Short, 15, of maliciously…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →R.A.F. Raids on Enemy Naval Bases Large Fires Caused London
Now that the battle of the Atlantis has begun, Kiel and Wilhelmshaven, the two main naval bases in Germany, are more than ever vital to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wagga Quarter Sessions (Before His Honor Judge Barton) Convictions in Fire Case
At the Wagga Quarter Sessions yesterday morning before His Honor Judge Barton, the hearing of charges against William John Hands, aged 16 years, and John James EdÂward Short…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Brisbane Hurried Flight From Flats Brisbane
Seventeen persons, including five children, were forced to flee at 1 o'clock this morning from a large block of flats in South Brisbane when…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Menzies' Night of Horror Savage Blitz Experienced Terrific Fires; Crashing Buildings Prime Minister Tells Story London
While delayed action bombs were still exploding with shattering roars, the Australian Prime Minister, Mr. R. G, Menzies, and his party held a strange reunion near…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Berlin Blitzed by British Bombers Many Explosions and Fires London
British bombers were over Berlin last night, dropping high explosive and incendiary bombs. This is admitted by a German…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Biggest Bombs for Berlin More Details of R.A.F. RAIDS Huge Fires Started LONDON
Strong forces of some of Britain's heaviest bombers took part in the "fire blitz" raid on Berlin last night, and in addition to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Wagga Ashton's Sports Depot Damaged Good Save by Brigade
Prompt response to an equally prompt call saved Wagga from what might have been a very disastrous fire in the early hours of this morning. At…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Rubbish Tip
A fire occurred in the rubbish Up in Shaw-street late yesterday afternoon. The Wagga Fire Brigade, in charge of relieving officer L. Kay, was called…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Scouting Notes Annual District Camp Camp Fires
The camp fires which are held on Saturday and Sunday nights are regarded by all scouts not only as a means of entertaining the older boys but of proving [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tale of Heroism Ammunition Boat on Fire London, Saturday. (A.A.P.)
The courage of a dockyard picket boat crew four men whose ages total just under 240 years in towing a blazing boat laden with ammunition…
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A fire broke out on Sunday in a disused billiard, saloon in Pine Avenue, next to the premises of Messrs. Wheatley and Ross, bakers. The fire brigade was on the scene…
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A earload of R.A.A.F men from the No. 8 School, who were visiting Leeton on Sunday, had a busy time extinguishing a fire, which flared in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Telegraphic News French Algerian Forts Fire on British Warships LONDON
Early yesterday the French Algerian forts fired on British warships from Gibraltar. British warships replied, scoring several…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anglo-french Clash Shore Batteries Fire on British Warships When Convoy Ordered to Halt London
"An incident occurred to-day between some of our light forces and the French shore batteries in Algeria," says a British Admiralty communique…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Struck Match and Caught Fire
William Cannon, mechanic of Goulburn was severely burned on a hand and leg when petrol which had splashed over him became ignited. He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Coolamon
The weatherboard residence of Mr. F. slee, at Coolamon, was destroyed by fire this morning at 1 o'clock. The Coolamon Fire Brigade did good work…
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