Bush Fires Suggestions by Sir Norman Kater
SYDNEY, Tuesday. — The steps taken by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) to prevent bush fires throughout the State were commended…
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Boston Fire Death Roll May Reach 500
BOSTON, Monday. — Heartbreaking stories are pouring in as the aftermath of Saturday night's club fire. The known dead now…
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The Public Safety committee announced that the dead in the cabaret fire has reached 490…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Great Battle Near Rjev "Unbroken Wall of Fire" London
The Moscow radio announces: "The Russians south-west of Rjev are continuing to advance and smashed an important enemy centre of resistance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Fire Brigade Called Out
Shortly before 10 o'clock on Saturday morning the Wagga Fire Brigade was summoned to a residence at 37 Wollundry-street, where the kitchen roof…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bombers Leave Bizerta Docks in a Big Blaze. (A.a.p) London
British [?]bers made a fire raising raid of Bizerts docks on saturday. Correspondents say that the…
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SYDNEY, To-day. — A fire which completely gutted the chemical buildings at Sydney University last night caused damage estimated at…
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ON Wednesday night, Mr. Messer, chairman of the Bush Fires Advisory Committee, paid a visit to Leeton, when he met…
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On Thursday last the appearance of smoke on the hills put the local bush fire brigades into gear. Finally the call was given to Mr. T. J…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Buna Battlefield From Dusk to Dawn Round the Camp Fires Guns and Planes Spoil Sleep
With Advanced Australian Troops to New Guinea Friday.— The harsh write light of mild-afternoon has soft[?]ed and there is a misleading bint…
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At a meeting of the members of the Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades held at Leeton Mr. Martin Bourke. of Turkey Flat made a request that the…
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WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday—in one of the worst fires in the history or the Dominion 37 persons lost their lives. The fire…
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There were in attendance about 23 members at u meeting of the above held in the halt on 3rd inst, with Mr. T. Sullivan in the chair. Apologies…
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The announcement of the complete occupation of the Gona area by Ailed forces is contained in to-day's general headquarters…
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At the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday night a letter was received from Major MacGillicuddy. on behalf of the…
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A fire occurred in the Aussie Cafe, Baylis-street. Wagga, last night, about 9.30 o'clock, the cause being the overheating of the oil…
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ADELAIDE, Sunday. â Three murdered men[?]ere found by firemen in a burning building in Hindley-street in the centre of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Many Servicemen perish In Big Hostel Fire. (A. A. P.) St. John's (Newfoundland)
In addition to 130 who have been admitted to hospital, 94 bodies have been recovered and others are feared dead as a result of a…
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At least 104 died and 130 were sent to hospital when a fire swept the knights of St. Columbia Hostel; jammed with 500 servicemen and others…
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Last night one of the guests at the Wade Hotel Tound herself locked out of her room and her key lost. To reach the window on the top storey…
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