Raid on Munich 500 Tons of Bombs Huge Fires Caused
LONDON Wednesday. (A.A.P.).—A load of well over 500 tons of high explosives and incendiary bombs was dropped on munich…
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Tumbarumba Bush Fire Council Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Tumbarumba Bush Fire Advisory Council was held last Monday. Present were Messrs. G. J. Nichols, D. Rial…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →N.e.s. Fire Guards Boys and Girls Eligible
SYDNEY, Sunday: Boys and girls under the age of 15 years are eligible for enrolment in the new fire guards' service being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Japanese Convoy Making for New Guinea One Vessel Set on Fire, Another Damaged Somewhere in Australia, Sunday.—
Exactly a week after the final smashing of the big Japanese convoy in the Bismarck Sea and Huon Gulf, the enemy has brought another convoy to the north New Guinea coast. The Japanese did not…
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A serious fires broke out on the property of Mr. H. Holcombe, at Pilliga, last week. Many local V.D.C. members and others, totalling about…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£50,000 Fire in Adelaide
Damage estimated at more than £50,000 was caused on Thursday last when the fellmongering business of Robert Jowitt and Sons Ltd., at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mystery Fires in Sydney Store
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Within the last 24 hours four separate fires have been discovered at Grace Brae.' buildings Broadway. The fires are believed to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Destruction at Salamaua Terrific Fires Caused
Somewhere in New Guinea Wednesday.—In an early moraine attack on Japanese positions on the foreshores of Salamaua…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boy Charged Fires in Sydney Store
SYDNEY, Wednesday: A 15-year-old boy will appear before the Children's Court next week in connection with the outbreak of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gallant Pilot Officer Succored Mates When Under Fire
CANBERRA, Wednesday: Succoring wounded mates under fire in the air, fine work had been done by an R.A.A.F. officer…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →For the Man on the Land Bush Fire Danger From Producer Gas Units Necessity for Care
The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) directs attention to the bush fire danger arising from the careless use of producer gas units. The danger from leaving ashes on the side of the road is particularly emphasised. The experience…
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The following conversation took place on Wednesday night, at approximately 8.30, between the captain of the Cootamundra Fire Brigade, Mr…
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CARCOAR, Thursday: A fire which at one time appeared to threaten to wipe out the whole of Carcoar's main street to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£20,000 Fire in Brisbane
BRISBANE, Sunday: Damage estimated at £20,000 was caused yesterday afternoon by a fire in a warehouse in Eagle-street, Brisbane. Three…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Junee Ambulance Destroyed by Fire Adjacent Vehicles Not Affected
A remarkable fire on Thursday night destroyed one of the Junee Ambulance waggons, which was standing in Junee sales and service…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Melbourne Blaze
MELBOURNE, Wednesday: A fierce fire early this morning destroyed the premises of John Ogden Industries Ltd., West Foots[?] The new…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Raid on Rabaul Hugh Fires Seen Damage at Ambon
Somewhere in Australia, Friday.—To-day's G.H.Q. communique reads:— NORTH-WESTERN SECTOR…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charcoal on Fire in Yass Garage
There was a narrow escape from serious damage from fire at Messrs Williamson Bros' 83 Garage on Saturday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Berlin Blitz Terrific Attack by R.A.F. 8000lb. Bombs Used Fierce Fires Seen Australian Squadron Takes Part
LONDON, Monday.—It is reported that 900 tons of bombs—approximately double the weight of bombs dropped by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →U-boat Base Devasted in R.A.F Raid Huge Fires Started Shipping and industries Attacked
LONDON, Tuesday.—Bombers, with fighter escort, attacked shipping at Rotterdam, industrial objectives in Holland, and railway yards at…
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