With the whole of eastern Victoria under a smouldering fire, and with scorching northerly winds forecast, 1,150 Forest Commission officers and 5,000 volunteers are struggling gallantly today to get the ...
Article : 758 wordsAs a result of South Australian efforts in the recruiting campaign the state quota had been practically reached, said the president of the S.A. Defence League (Mr. Hayward) at the league's luncheon to the Minister of Defence ...
Article : 363 wordsALTHOUGH NOT CERTAIN of a cordiol reception, but hoping for the best, these small boys stood outside the entrance of a cordial factory today and gazed longingly inside. They were watching thousands of bottles of soft drinks being dispatched to appease the heat wave thirst of the public. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 71 wordsFIREFIGHTERS were rushed today from Charleston and Lobethal down to Crafers, where a fire broke out on the road about two miles ...
Article : 423 wordsFurther contributions received today brought "The News" bushfire relief fund to £236/5/. They included £50 ...
Article : 480 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—A hunger strike for the next 48 hours has been threatened by seven prisoners in Bathurst Gaol who are undergoing ...
Article : 81 wordsA new all-time heat record for Adelaide was set today when the temperature rose to 117.7 ...
Article : 795 wordsPERTH, Thursday.—Every wireless operator on the coast from Perth to Wyndham is tensely awaiting a flash that will break the ominous silence ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 41 wordsTHE MINISTER OF DEFENCE (Mr. Street) was entertained at luncheon today by the council of the South Australian Defence League. From Left—The Premier The Premier (Mr. Playford), Mr. Street, and the chairman of the league (Mr. E. W. Hayward). ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 545 wordsMELBOURNE, Thursday.—Late yesterday while fires were still burning in the Rubicon Forest and stretcher parties carrying the ...
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Advertising : 143 wordsFIRST victim of bushfires in New South Wales was William Underhill, 66, who was trapped and fatally burned in a blaze near ...
Article : 187 wordsFOURTEEN deaths and many collapses were caused by the heat wave yesterday and today Deaths were:— ...
Article : 258 wordsBROKEN HILL, Thursday.—Thirty-three deaths have occurred in Broken Hill since January 1, many of elderly people. Reports indicate that most of ...
Article : 241 wordsFire! The alarm flashes up to the Glenelg Fire Brigade today. The informant isn't quite clear; but he ...
Article : 91 wordsBurning on a fairly wide front in open country a fire occurred at Scott's Creek this afternoon. Thirty members of the Stirling group were quickly in ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 71 wordsDAD GAVE ME THIS WATCH FOR A CHRISTMAS PRESENT ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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