Canberra Blaze £20,000 Damage
A fire which broke out early on Saturday morning destroyed portion of the new abattoirs at Canberra, causing damage estimated at £20.000. The…
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Fire at Canberra
CANBERRA. Tuesday: A fire which broke out early on Saturday morning destroyed portion of the new abattoirs at Canberra. causing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Family Loses Clothing in Copper Fire
Assortment of. clothing - valued. a about £30 was destroyed by fire in most unusual circumstances at the home of M and Mrs A. Lucas of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Between Two Fires !
It is usually uncomfortable to be between two fires; not so at the Coota Cosy corner Cafe. There, these wintry times, it is nice to cosily sit…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Loss When Fire Destroys New Abattoirs
Damage to the new Canberra abattoirs building, believed to exceed £30,000 resulted from a disastrous fire which engaged the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Singleton
About £200 worth of damage was caused when the slaughter-yard of Brooker Bros., Singleton, was burned out. The yard is situated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Messina Bombed K.A.F. Starts Fires
LONDON, Sunday: The air communique issued in Cairo to-day announced that R.A.F. heavy bombers on Friday night attacked Messina…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Russian Air Attacks Big Fires at Bryansk
LONDON, Sunday.—The Moscow radio announces that the Russian long-range planes on Friday night raided the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Targets in Italy Bombed Fires and Explosions at Leghorn
LONDON, Tuesday.—Wellington bombers on Sunday night attacked San Glovanni marshalling yards (on the toe of Italy), according to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Oil Blaze Quelled at Gibraltar
GIBRALTAR, Thursday.—Thick black smoke surrounded the Gibraltar area on wednesday when oiltanks caught fire. Flames shot to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ceaseless Pounding of Rabaul Fourth Successive Night "Tin Hat" Anti-aircraft Fire Used
Somewhere in New Guinea, Sunday—There must have been many sleepy Japanese in Rabaul yesterday. From 10 o'clock last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Globe Theatre Promptly Extinguished by Brigade
The Globe Thaetre was the scene of an outbreak of fire shortly after 6 o'clock on Snday night, and the alarm being given to the Fire Brigade, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Guinea Stories Ingenuity Saves the Sick Medical Staff Works Wonders in Jungle Where Sunshine and Fires Are Appreciated
SOMEWHERE IN AUSTRALIA—The splendid care given wounded Australians in the Wau-Salamaua area of New Guinea is emphasised by the astounding difficulties in which men at advanced dressing stations work. One A.D.S. is set…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Leeton Theatre Fire Smart Work by Brigade
The Globe theatre was the scene of an outbreak of fire shortly after 6 o'clock on Sunday night, and the alarm being given, the fire brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wounded Man’s Plight in the Bush Half Leg Blown Away— Makes Fire To Attract Attention Burrawang Farmer Dies in Hospital
With his lelt leg practically shot off, James Mortimer, 33 year old vegetable farmer of Burrawang, crawled more than 50 yards…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ruhr Raid by R.A.F. Bombers Explosions and Fires Fierce Defence Barrage LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.)
The German defences put up one of the fiercest barrages since the battle of the Ruhr began when heavy bombers…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Fire at Zoo
SYDNEY, Friday: Members of the arson squad are investigation a fire which destroyed a large section of the refreshment rooms and the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Zoo £10,000 Damage
SYDNEY, Friday.—Although an electric spark was believed to have caused the outbreak, members of the arson squad are Investigating a fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Sydney Zoo
Although an electric spark was believed to have caused the outbreak, members of the arson squad are investigating a fire which destroyed a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Child Falls Into Fire
When he overbalanced backwards into the open fire in front of which he was standing about 5.245 p.m. last right. Jerry Worthington, aged four…
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