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Fires & bushfires, 1942

2,180 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 109

Marines Mopping-up Jap Solomon Forces Bombers Leave Cruiser On Fire

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 1

WASHINGTON Friday. -- Artericoii riiciriiies are mopping up all remnants off he Japanese forces on the four isionds recently occupied in the Solomons, This is stated in a Navy Department communique,…

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Crew's Gallantry Under Fire Tribute Paid in Message to P.M.

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 2

The loss of H.M.A.S. Canberra, 10,000-ton cruiser, in the Battle for the Solomons, was announced simultaneously by the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) and the Alied…

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Marines Mopping-up Jap Solomon Forces Bombers Leave Warship On Fire

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 1

WASHNGTON Friday. -- American marines are mopping up all remnants of the Japanese forces on the four islands recently occupied in the Solomons. This is stated in a Navy Department communigue…

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Marines Moppinig-up in Solomons Area Bomb Hits Start Fire in Cruiser

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Friday. -- American marines are mopping up all remnants of the Japanese forces on the on four islands recently occupied in…

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Fire Annihilates Nazis on Don Attempt To Ford River Smashed Fierce Blitz on Black Sea Ports

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Friday. -- Axis troops who, supported by tanks, broke through Russian defences the Don River south-east of Kletskaya, 75 miles from Stalingrad yesterday, were wiped…

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Graphic Story of Smashing Allied Raid on Dieppe U.S. Forces Ran Into Hell Of Fire

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 3

ABOARD Royal Navy Destroyer off Dieppe. -- In a hell of shell and flaming ballets flue American, Rangers -- the first United States units to participate in land operations on the Continent in this war -- proved their gallantry and won a victory in their all-important share…

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Fire Annihilates Nazis on Don Attempt Te Ford River Smashed Fierce Blitz on Black Sea Ports

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Friday. -- Axis troops who, supported by tanks, broke through Russian defences on the Don River south-east of Kletskaya, 75 '"miles from Stalingrad yesterday, were wiped…

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Graphic Story of Smashing Allied Raid on Dieppe U.S. Forces Ran Into Hell Of Fire

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 3

ABOARD ROYAL NAVY DESTROYER OFF DIEPPE. -- In a hell of shell and flaming bullets the American Rangers -- the first United States units to participate in land operations on the Continent in this war -- proved…

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Fire Annihilates Nazis on Don Attempt To Ford River Smashed Fierce Blitz on Black Sea Ports

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Friday. -- Axis troops who, supported by tanks, broke through Russian defences on the Don River south-east of Kletskaya, 75 miles from Stalingrad yesterday, were wiped…

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Fire Annihilates Nazis on Don Attempt To Ford River Smashed Fierce Blitz on Black Sea Ports

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Friday. -- Axis troops who, supported by tanks, broke through Russian defences in the Don River south-east of Kletskaya, 75 miles from Stalingrad yesterday, were wiped…

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Graphic Story of Smashing Allied Raid on Dieppe U.S. Forces Ran Into Hell Of Fire

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 3

ABOARD ROYAL NAVY DESTROYER OFF DIEPPE. -- In a hell of shell and flaming bullets the American Rangers -- the first United .'States units to participate in land operations on the Continent in this west -- proved…

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Graphic Story of Smashing Allied Raid on Dieppe U.S. Forces Ran Into Hell Of Fire

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 3

A BOARD ROYAL NAVY DESTROYER OFF DSEPPE. -- In a hell of shell and flaming bullets the American Rangers -- the first United States units to participate in land operations on the Continent in this war -- proved…

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Graphic Story of Smashing Allied Raid on Dieppe U.S. Forces Ran I Into Hell Of Fire

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 3

ABOARD ROYAL NAVY DESTROYER OFF DIEPPE.-- In a hell of shell and flaming bullets the Americon Rangers -- the first United States units to participate in land operations on the Continent in this war — proved…

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Star Letter of the Week. Plan Now to Tackle Fire Menace To the Editor of "The Land."

The Land · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 1

Sir,—The present season promises to be very good in Most parts of the Commonwealth and when the hot weather comcs on we are likely to…

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Commandos In Curtain Of Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 August 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Friday.--Allied Commando troops landing at beaches around Dieppe on Wednesday walked into a curtain of fire…

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Pilot Takes Off In Hail Of Fire

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 August 1942 · page 3

Lieutenant Graham Gammon (Lynchburg, Virginia) tells a thrilling story of how, "by the grace of God," he took off from Port Moresby aerodrome amid a hail of Japanese bombs and machine-gun…

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Pilot Takes Off In Hail Of Fire

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 August 1942 · page 2

Lieutenant Graham Gammon (Lynchburg, Virginia) tells a thrilling story of how, "by the grace of God," he took off from Port Moresby aerodrome amid a hail of Japanese bombs and machine-gun…

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Pilot Takes Off In Hail Of Fire

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 August 1942 · page 3

Lieutenant Graham Gammon (Lynchburg, Virginia) tells a thrilling story of how, "by the grace of God," he took off from Port Moresby aerodrome amid a hail of Japanese bombs and machine-gun…

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Pilot Takes Off In Hail Of Fire

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 August 1942 · page 3

Lieutenant Graham Gammon (Lynchburg, Virginia) fells a thrilling story of how, "by the grace of God," he took off from Port Moresby aerodrome amid a hail of Japanese bombs and machine-gun…

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Pilot Takes Off In Hail Of Fire

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 August 1942 · page 3

Lieutenant Graham Gammon (Lynchburg, Virginia) fells a thrilling story of how, "by the grace of God," he took off from Port Moresby aerodrome amid a hail of Japanese bombs and machine-gun…

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