Versatile Fire Fighter Subdues Nazi Bombs and Other Pests
Britain's fire fighters have a new appliance for dealing with incendiary bombs which is also being used by their wives for washing windows, by…
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516 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 26
Fire!
Yesterday, at about 12.30 a.m., fire broke out in the seven-roomed weather board house in Wade Street, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. F. Sice, and owned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire-fighting on the Thames Fitness Training in Britain
FROM THE THAMES, firemen on fire-floats gradualy pain control over a fire started by German bombing. The selfish devotion to duty of London's Pre fighting and other air raid precautions services, combined with the courage of the citizens, has proved to the world that it is possible for a city to hold out and carry on, no matter how bestial is German's air attack…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Cuban Treasury Havana (Cuba). Saturday A.A.P)
A fire was raping in the Cuban Treasure vaults wile morning, Burning 60,000,000 pesos in notes. Fumes frustrated efforts to open the vaults…
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German troops were burned to death in a blazing river during "invasion practice" in occupied France, says the London "Dally Telegraph" Lisbon correspondent. From…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire in Shack
The Wagga Fire Brigade received a call at 9.15 a.m. yesterday to a fire in a galvanised iron structure in Noorang street, owned by Mr. L. Peacock,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Explosions and Fires in Bulgaria
LONDON, Tuesday (AAP): Planes of the R.A.F. quickly replied to the German air attacks on Belgrade by bombing German military…
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TEMORA, Wednesday: A weather-board residence of four rooms and kitchen, in Newtown, Temora, owned and occupied by Mr. Bert Pengelly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cottage Fire at Temora
Early on Monday morning s four-roomed cottage and kitchen and its contents, the property of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Pengltly, were destroyed by fire. Mr. Pengltly and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Germans Bombed by R.A.F. Explosions and Fires in Bulgaria Raid on Stuma Valley LONDON
Planes of the R.A.F. quickly replied to the German air attacks on Belgrade by bombing German military concentrations at Sofia (Bulgaria)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Destroyed Cottage at Stanbridge
On Tuesday afternoon the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alf Aylett, at Stanbridge was totally destroyed by fire. The menfolk were absent at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Willimbong Shire Trees Destroyed by Fire Producer Gas Units Control of Bindweed LEETON
The monthly meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council was held last night, those present being Crs. R. A. Struck (shire president), J. S. Dooley,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Spit Fire Fond Sports at Coolamon, May 14th
A public meeting was held at the Coolamon Court House on Thursday of last week, when It was decided to form a committee to conduct a sports…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mangain Spit Fire Fund £50 Raised. Pigeon Shoot and Dance
One of the most interesting as well on [?] undertakings ever stagect at the Man gain Hall was the Spikier effort on Wednesday, and April [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire in Culcairn H0lbro0k District Motor Truck and Haystacks Destroyed
About an hour before sunset on Saturday afternoon two haystacks and a motor truck were totally destroyed by fire on Mr. H. Burton's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Leeton LEETON
A fire broke out at the home of Mr. Jack Lees, of Yarran street, Leeton, on Saturday afternoon. A quantity of dead creepers on the outside of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hotel Fire at Barellan Damage Over £4000 Guests Escape in Night Attire LEETON
At 3 o'clock this morning the hotel at Barelian, conducted by Mr. L. Carter, with all its contents was completely destroyed by fire. The damage was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire-bomb Raids London
Night raiders showered fire-bombs on two north-east coast towns, causing fires which the fire watchers quickly controlled. There was very little…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New British Lines in Greece Withdrawal Under Fire Korca Recaptured, Say Italians Greeks Still Optimistic London
"The British forces in Greece withdrew to new positions on Saturday night," states the latest War Office communique concerning the Balkans. "Our covering troops…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Too Far Away for Leeton Fire Brigade Call to Barellan Hotel Blaze
Although the Leeton Fire Brigade received a call to attend the outbreak of fire at the Barellan Hotel, Barellan, in the early hours of…
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