Canberra Fire Devours Red Hill and Cemetery Areas
A severe wind driven blaze swept from Red Hill toward Canberra cemetery and surrounding properties. Firefighters, volunteers, and police fought the flames for hours as stables, outbuildings, and hay stores were lost. Stock was moved to safety, but homes and farms near Mugga Way and Minter Way faced severe threat before containment.
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Fildison
Canberra
George Caravelt
Reed
W. Smith
Fee Brigade
Kent Hughey
Fee
Tubidon
George Campbell
Everal Parmengere
Tari
Cemmbet
Red Hill
Dilantin
Cirle’ Grammar School
TNR
Devastating Fires Yesterday Scarred City Scenes
Fifteen people suffered burns as flames raged through Canbere and nearby towns. Reports describe detained suspects, evacuated families, and dramatic scenes of firefighting efforts across multiple blocks.
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Mtr
Telit
Noapital
Lheaig
vieLinn
Nod
BUDD
Ind Buimedt
Fire cripples Queanbeyan Main Street in furious blaze
A major fire swept Queanbeyan injuring property and threatening several business premises. Firefighters from Queanbeyan and Cooma battled the blaze along Main Street, with crews using hoses and equipment to control the flames. The incident damaged a number of shops and sheds, with early estimates around 300 pounds in damages. Residents helped by volunteers as the fire raged through the morning until containment.
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WaUke
Mindoral Colt Hive Weronk
Hull
Muka
Naveabumdeh
Tuxeers
Orvis
Roysia
Davie
Ley Dickson
Sahu
Groder
Pederal Galt Club
J, MA
Brett Yuna
Dickson
Hunt
Madison Homestead
Haut
Hed Hill
Mr. W. Edison
Mrelnings Consruction Company
T Ek Kamtaunes
Breieneath Rin
Pluntetra
Club Holm
Majer
Robin
Grea
Sim
Canberras
Uae
Eghi & Bours
Ownbeyan
Cooma
Queanbeyan
Keaton
Bass Road
Chotoarte
Queanbeya
Srimade Wan Eslien
Sound Hill
Gueanbevanre
Goodiand
Fire brigade holds line as bush blaze threatens homes
In Greentree area firefighters and volunteers battled a fast moving grass and fence fire near Munro Road and George Street. The blaze neared several residences including the Andersons and New Australians, but crews prevented major damage. Water supply and rapid response limited spread.
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Greentree
Hing
Howe
IsiaLince
Ross Rai
Beale Alaga
Unil Eurenuniyd
Munro Road
Uving
Hrenghiers
Andersons
Rexidente
Svarde
Mrn
A. Waitking
Mra
M. Gobeer
Hobbs Bt
Yorat Tor
Yasru
Rome
Peru
George St
Voluntegra
Egyptay government meets after large Ismailia battle
Emergency meeting called after major clashes in Ismailia between British troops and Egyptian police. Reports say talks consider expelling all Britons from the canal zone and breaking diplomatic ties if Britain does not withdraw. Eyewitness accounts describe heavy fighting around government buildings and police stations.
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Troos
Ismailia
Kew
Alvu
Eam Saypt
Raiment Party
Awequertrstion
Aid Lo-Alay S
Maid Egypt
Egyptien Poreigh
Foren
Balan
Haw
Patie
Britain
Bett
Lome
Ihém
Suew Canal Zone
Grekine
Minister Speech Highlights Tense Canberra Crisis
A fragmented report outlines political strain in Canberra as ministers clash over action and response. The piece notes calls for unity, warnings about governance failures, and tension surrounding leadership decisions amid ongoing public concerns.
Menzies Granted Freedom of City for Visit
The article reports Prime Minister Menzies being granted the Freedom of the City of London for an upcoming Commonwealth conference visit. It notes no fixed date, mentions Churchill's expected return from the United States, and cites city officials confirming the honor amid planning for the trip.
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MR. Menzies
Lom Bria
Menzies
Lige Bec
Landon
Ald Ik
Landon Moon
Commonwealth
Beilah
Churchill
United Stater
Thousands of Volunteers Aid Canberra Fire Relief Effort
Police coordinate a mass volunteer response during fires in Canberra with about 3 000 joining at the police station and transport depot Kingston. Women and girls prepared food and supplies while volunteers assisted at scenes and along roads amid reported coordination issues and a large attendance.
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Canberra
Padio
Kingston
Commonwealth
Army
Ue Police
Ing
Ingespentiel ErefBe
Dietro Police
Rome
Gralle
Atanur
Heron
Cemetery Road
Mugan
Damage to stock and property in Muggs area amid widespread destruction
The article reports extensive damage to livestock and property including two houses owned by C Russell and Glaser, machinery and haycocks burned, stock losses for Mr Russell and Mr Martin, and sheep losses for Jack Butt. It notes destroyed bridges, burnt stockyards, and neighbors counting losses around 2,000 in equipment value.
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Eréat
Red HL
Nouth
Mugga Way
Minter Way
Canberra
C Russe
Murr
Russell
Mingga
Ho Morton
Tirkernwong
Morton
Arc
Garr
Morton Nag
Gutinters
Yass
Hs Stack
Kitmarci
Carmet
Faimlel
Pini's
Shadow's
Fisk Brothers
Curley
Butt
Jorza
Tomberra Avenue
Durian Anowelomsen
C Russell
Muggs
Glaser
Topyeranone
Rom
Strid Neld
Bullmourn
Sheila
Moe
Lea
Atock
Biena
Crete
Petr
Uber
HU Martin
Jack Butt
Espn Ag
Tien
Maarre
Tad -Oho Behds Leton
McCormack
di Burton
Adenara Johnson
Liber
Garren
Muypeinon
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Peter
Petra Tank
Pirat
Waliteor
Paler
Fuailern
Nts
Tallarog
Glen
Aseer
Tetve
Thansnalvee
Thro Farves
Mont
A.c.tami Inter
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Thomas
Deatroyn
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