Judge to Probe Yallourn Fires
MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Victorian Government has appointed Judge Stretton as a Royal Commissioner to inquire into the outbreak of fires in the Yallourn district…
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Fires in West Kill 5000 Sheep
Almost all bushfires in New South Wales had been extinguished by yesterday. Most serious of the fires were in the…
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About 9.30 p.m. on Friday, a fire broke out at the home of Mr. G. Atkins, Copeland Street, Liverpool, and several sheds were destroyed. Liverpool Fire Brigade…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Victorian Government has appointed Judge Stretton as a Royal Commissioner to inquire into the outbreak of fires in the Yallourn district. TERMS of reference will De drawn…
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AT a meeting held in the Penrith Court House on Wednesday evening, 9th inst, a volunteer bush fire brigade was formed for the…
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Brown coal burning along the open mile-long brown coal cut at Yallourn, Victoria. The coal is used to generate electric power for most of the State, and as a result of the fire drastic restrictions have been imposed on the use of electricity…
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LONDON, Thursday. -- Australian Lancaster and Halifax squadrons took part in Tuesday night's smashing raid on Berlin, when more than 2500 tons of high explosives were dropped in history's greatest…
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Considerable progress was made to-day in extinguishing the fire at the open cut. It was officially stated in Melbourne…
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LONDON, Thursday. -- Australian Lancaster and Halifax squadrons took part in Tuesday night's smashing raid on Berlin, when more than 2500 tons of high explosives were dropped in history's greatest…
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LONDON, Thursday. -- Australian Lancaster and Halifax squadrons took part in Tuesday night's smashing raid on Berlin, when more than 2500 tons of high explosives were dropped in history's greatest…
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GEORGE leant against the bar and ordered another whisky. He needed only one more whisky…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Judge Stretton, of Victoria, has been appointed a Royal Commissioner to inquire into the cause of the disastrous fires in Gippsland, including that at Yallourn brown coal…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The funerals of seven people burned to death at Morwell on Monday were held today. The cemetery is a little dot in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Western Berlin Now Shambles Greatest Raid In History Big Fires Rage in Nazi Capital
LONDON, Thursday. -- Australian Lancaster and Halifax squadrons took part in Tuesday night's smashing raid on Berlin, when more than 2500…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Victorian Government has appointed Judge Stretton as a Royal Commissioner to inquire into the outbreak of fires in the Yallourn district…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Victorian Government has appointed Judge Stretton as a Royal Commissioner to inquire into the outbreak of fires in the Yallourn district…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Victorian Government has appointed Judge Stretton as a Royal Commissioner to inquire into the outbreak of fires in the Yallourn district…
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LONDON, February 16 (A.A.P.).—R.A.F. heavy bombers last night launched against Berlin the heaviest air attack ever made against any objective, an Air Ministry communique announces…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Judge To Probe Mine Fire Yallourn Open-cut Still Ablaze; More Drastic Power Cuts
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Victorian Government today appointed Judge Stretton a Royal Commissioner to investigate the out break of fire in the Yallourn brown-coal mine…
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Apart from the cruel loss of life and the destruction of crops, livestock, and property resulting from bushfires, the damage to…
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