No Fires—scone Shivers
Scone is a cold spot in the winter, and its inhabitants are experiencing a wood shortage. There are now only two or three wood carriers in the…
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Fire Board Chairman Sued by Wife
SYDNEY, Friday: Thomas Januarius Smith, chairman of the New South Wales Board of Fire Commissioners, and former M.L.C…
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PERTH. Sunday: Two fires which caused £1000 damage at the State School. Bay View Terrace Claremont, last week have…
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SYDNEY, Mon.: The chairman of the New South Wales Board of Fire Commissioners (Thomas Januarius Smith) admitted in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Junee High School
The Junee Fire Brigade under Captain W. Edwards, was called to a fire in Junee Intermediate High School buildings at 11.30 on…
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SYDNEY, Friday: When a fire broke out in a munitions plant in a town near Sydney to-day a great column of white smoke shot…
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BRISBANE, Sunday: A fire on an 8000-ton British tanker at New Farm which broke out early yesterday morning was extinguished…
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A remarkable reason is ascribed for a fire which caused extensive damage in the staff room at the Junee Central School late on…
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A number of fires at flour mills throughout the country started rumours of sabotage. This idea seems to have been dispr[?]ved by investigations…
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A remarkable reason is ascribed for a fire which caused extensive damage in the staff room at the Junee Coastal School. About 11.15 p.m. Mr. T. Smith,…
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PRAGUE, Thurs.: It is officially announced that a tremendous explosion occurred near Aussig when a factory building, used by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Engines Toot Cootamundra's Demonstration "The War Is Over!" This Proved a Bit Premature But the "Cease Fire!" Should Not be Long Now! Meanwhile, Bombardments Continue
Cootamundra revelled on Friday night, following the prolonged tooting of the railway engines. The picture patrons had just come out. They…
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MANILA, Tues.: While the Japanese peace offer was under consideration during the week-aid, the enemy continued his futile…
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While everyone expects plenty of fun on such an occasion as the Peace night, some young elements went beyond the bounds of reasonableness at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Peace Comes at Last to a War-Weary World Japan Accepts the Surrender Terms Cease Fire Orders on Both Sides Signing Expected Tomorrow May Take 12 Days to Notify All the Japs
The signing of the peace was expected to take place tomorrow after delays in sending men for after delays in sending the men for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Efforts to Speed "Cease Fire" Order Safe Conduct for Hirohitos Representatives to Visit All Fronts Fighting to Continue Longest in New Guinea
MANILA, Friday (A.A.P.).—General MacArthur has granted an extension of time for the Japanese emissaries to come to Manila for the formal surrender. He has also promised safe conduct for Imperial Household representatives who are…
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Last week-end Captain Eric Attwood and members of the local fire brigade were inspected by Inspector Rodney and Chief Motor Officer Edey…
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Shortly after 5 o'clock yesterday, a fire broke out in the poundkeepers cottage, near Leeton Railway Station, occupied by Mr. A. Dempsey, and…
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MANILA, Wed.: It was announced by the Singapore radio that the cease fire had not yet been issued in Asiatic southern regions, "therefore, any Allied air, sea or land approaches might lead to an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Yathella Bush Fire Brigade
The annual meeting of the Yathella Bush Fire Brigade will be held on Monday night next at 8 o'clock in the Yathella Hall…
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