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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1942

586 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 30

Through Floods to a Fire

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

When lighting struck a hay stack three miles form Ariah park, members of the Ariah Park brigade travelled over flooded roads to extinguish the…

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Normandie Fire

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 5

NEW YORK, Tuesday.—The Chief Warden (Mr. Bropby) issued a report to-day on the burning of the Normandie. He said it had been…

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Junee Fire Inquiry

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 2

Sensational evidence was given by Sergeant E. J. Hardy, of Junee, when an inquiry was opened at Junee yesterday, before the coroner…

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Fire in Sydney Workers Scorched When Escaping

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—With the flames singeing their arms, faces and clothing, 13 men and two girls were compelled to make a frantic race for safety when a furniture…

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Junee Fire Inquiry Begun Yesterday Sensational Evidence Proceedings Adjourned Until To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 6

Sensational evidence was given by Sergeant E. J. Hardy, of Junee. when an inquiry was opened at Junee yesterday before the coroner (Mr. T. A. Doolan) into…

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Goulburn Railway Fire

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 6

Evidence placed before the Deputy Coroner (Mi. J. C. Walsh) at an inquiry held at the Goulburn Court Bouse a few days ago, did not enable…

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Junee Fire Inquiry

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 2

The coronial inquiry into the cause of a fire a Junee in the early hours of the morning of January 14 will be continued this morning at the Junee…

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Startling Evidence at Junee Fire Inquiry Hessian Smelt of Kerosene Says Vitness

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 2

Sensational evidence was given by Sergeant E.J. Hardy, of Junee, when an inquiry was opened at Junee on Tuesday…

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On the Home Front Japanese Landing in Timor Dilli on Fire Portuguese Troops on the Way

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 6

CANBERRA, Wednesday. — In a communique issued to-day the Minister for Air (Mr. Drakeford) declared that a number of…

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Junee Fire

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

Sensational evidence was given by Sergeant E. J. Hardy, of Junee, when an inquiry was opened at Junee on Tuesday before the coroner (Mr. T. A…

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Junee Fire Inquiry

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

At the inquiry into the fire which, in the early hours of the morning of January 14 partially destroyed a residence in Fitzroy street, Junee,…

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Fire-fighters Travelled Over Flooded Roads

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

When lightning struck a hay stock three miles from Ariah Park members of the Ariah Park brigade travelled over Hooded roads to extinguish…

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Enemy Planes Over Darwin No Bombs Dropped R.A.A.F. Starts Big Fires On Japanese Targets

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.—Enemy aircraft made a reconnaissance flight in the Darwin area about noon to-day. The planes…

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Japanese Landing in Timor Dilli on Fire Portuguese Troops on the Way

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 3

In a communique issued at Canberra on Wednesday the Minister for Air (Mr. Drakeford) declared that a number of Japanese parachute troops had…

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Junee Fire Inquiry Concluded Man Committed for Trial Burnt Hessian Produced in Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 5

After an inquiry which opened at Junee on Tuesday and was completed yesterday into the cause of the origin of a fire which occurred at Junee early…

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On the Home Front Darwin's Defenders G.O.C.'s TRIBUTE Magnificent Morale While Under Fire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 4

DARWIN, Friday.—The morale of Darwin defence forces is very high," said Major-General Blake, G.O.C 7th Military District,…

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False Fire Alarm at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 2

The Junee Fire Brigade received a call at 4 p.m. on Saturday to Junee North. On the arrival of the brigade at that centre there was no sign of…

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Was Deliberately Set The Junee Fire Enquiry

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 1

A thirteen hour fire enquiry, at which 16 witnesses were examined and 27 exhibits produced concluded in Junee on Thurs…

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Junee Fire

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 4

At the conclusion of the evidence into the cause of a fire which occurred in premises at Junee occupied by Frederick George Wilmott, the coroner…

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Fire in Rubbish

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 2

About 10.30 yesterday morning the Wagga Fire Brigade was called out to extinguish a blaze among a mass of rubbish on the river bank at the…

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