10 Hours Under Fire Big West End Stores Hit in Heaviest Raid London
Heavy casualties and damage were caused last night in London's longest raid of the war. The raid began at 8.10 p.m. and…
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Miles of French Coast Ablaze Sudden Bomb Hail Hits Invasion Forces Great Fires Seen From England Squadrons Pounced From Clouds LONDON
The relentless "forestalling" offensive of the R.A.F. was renewed to-night with flame and fury against the spearhead of Hitler's invasion army on the Channel coast…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Veranda Beds Burnt. Hurstville Bush Fires
A resident of Jilmara Road sent a letter at the last meeting of Hurstville Council asking that bush and scrub near her property be cleared OIL. She said:…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Scotch Terrier That Eats Fire
Harry Briggs, 78, Wells Street, Newtown, trick dog trainer for 64 years, has a "fire-eating" Scotch terrier. In a special demonstration…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boys Suspected of Church Fire
Boys are believed by police to have been responsible for the fire which severely damaged Arncliffe Congregational Church on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Clothing Factory. Twelve Men Rescued
Stock and fittings in Krupa's clothing factory in the Wheeler Building, Little Regent Street, was damaged to the extent of £2,000 by fire last night…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fires Beat Nazis. R.A.F. Attack Radio Order to Germans. From Our Own Correspondent. London, Sept. 19
An urgent official broadcast over the German radio network, stating that the whole German fire-fighting services were unable to cope with the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bushfire Danger Greater This Year
Owing largely to the efforts of the Bushfires Advisory Committee, says the honorary secretary of that body, Mr. C. Mack, the number of voluntary…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Keep the Home Fires Burning Make Sheepskin Vests For Sailors And Fliers
EIGHT HUNDRED sheepskin vests for the R.N., R.A.N, and air force have been made…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →Fires rage in Nazi "invasion" ports British bombers defy sleet to blast barge concentrations
LONDON, Saturday. -- Although driving pain, which often turned to sleet, shrouded Channel ports last night, British raiders bombed French, Belgian, and Dutch towns…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Laundry Damaged by Fire
Wentworth Steam Laundry, at 211 Weston Road, Rozelle, was severely damaged by fire on Saturday afternoon. The laundry was in a brick building[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Nazi Bases Blasted. Biggest Raid Yet Made. Line of Fires. (British Official Wireless and A.a.p.) London, Sept. 22. (A.A.P.)
The R.A.F. made its fiercest attack yet on German invasion bases and shipping during daylight yesterday and throughout last night…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Malicious Fire
An attempt was made last night to destroy by five the Norma Beauty Salon in Cleveland Street, Redfern. Someone threw kerosene over the front door and set it alight. The George…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Police Inquire Into City Fire
Inquiries are being made by Detective-Sergeant Wilson into a fire at the Norma Beauty Salon, Cleveland Street, City, last night…
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The Chief Secretary, Mr. Tonking, said yesterday that the Governmnet had taken action to enable bush fire brigades to purchase fire-fighting appliances through the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bush Fire Hazards
Urged by the Bush Firs Advisory Committee to remove fire hazards from reserves and lands under its control, Baulkham Hills Council last week…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Garbage Site Under Fire Again
Tipping of garbage at Lake Parramatta might constitute a nuisance during the hot weather, said Aid. Symonds at Parramatta Council on Monday, when…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Daily Telegraph Picture Stories Gunn's Gully Aim Correct--Fire
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Continued on Trove, page 11 →Bush Fires
Bush fires have started earlier than usual this season, and considerable damage has already been done in the Blue Mountains area. The R.A.C.A…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fire Danger Need for Precautions
Owing to the exceptionally dry weather conditions prevailing, the Bush Fires Advisory Committee has issued an urgent appeal to shire…
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