Test for New Fire Pump
As a result of the severe storms at Wagga on Sunday, many tunnels and basements at the Murrumbidgee Flour Mill were…
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In Greece Cheers for General Scobie British Forces Again Under Fire
LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.):— General Scobie was wildly cheered by thousands of Greeks when he appeared on a balcony…
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Those who have lost their homes and possessions in bush fires are provided for under special provisions of the rationing scheme…
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The following report has been made by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, regarding suggested control of bush fires by…
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About midday on Saturday a fire broke out in a room at the rear of the bar of Tatersalls Hotel at the lower end of High Street…
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The following report has been made by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, regarding suggested control of bush fires by the discharge…
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Last evening the fire brigade received a call to the home of Mr, Leo Taylor, formerly Hanson's residence, back of hockey ground. A high…
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MELBOURNE, Sunday: A fire severely damaged the top floor roof and contents of a three-storeyed building occupied by the Victorian Bookmakers…
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SYDNEY, Monday: A big bushfire threatened several houses at North Kattomba to-day before being quelled by fire brigades…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday: Trying to beat out the flames of a bushfire this morning Thomas Campbell M'Intyre, 52 of Waver[?]…
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MELBOURNE, Wed.: A change of wind this afternoon saved the western district township of Ridgewater, near the South Australian border. A fire…
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Just after 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon the Wagga Fire Brigade received a call to Messrs, T. Edmondson & Co's premises…
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A fire involving three buildings occurred in Wagga a little after two o'clock yesterday morning, when some packing stored at the…
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A combined baker's shop and residence at Ladysmith, owned by Mr. W. Watson, of Keajura, was completely gutted by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire At Goobragandra And Argalong
In the blistering heat of Monday last a bush fire, which had broken out on the previous Saturday, seriously threatened homes and buildings on several…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Weather High Temperatures In South-Eastern N.S.W. Bush Fire Warnings
SYDNEY, Thursday: very high temperatures were recorded in south-eastern areas of the State to-day and the Divisional…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Factory Fires Costly Outbreaks in Melbourne
MELBOURNE, Thursday: Damage which may exceed £30,000 was caused during six hours last night by three factory fires. Two…
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A hedge in front of the home of Mr. Jack Dunn, in Kooba Street caught alight on Wednesday evening and the flames spread to the palm tree. It…
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Robert Duncan Henderson, a drover from Berrlgan (N.S.W.). with 26 years' experience, was at Thursday's Benalla Court of Petty…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Air War Attacks on German Shipping Vessels Sunk and Set on Fire
LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.): Taking off from an aerodrome in the north of Scotland, R.A.F. Coastal Command Mosquitoes on Thursday afternoon…
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