On the Western Front. Only Artilley Fire. Anglo-french Reports. London
A French official communique states: There has been marked reciprocal artillerying north of the Somme, and at Vaux and Douaumont…
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Fires & bushfires, 1916
275 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 14
Fire. Sixty Tons of Paper Destroyed. Sydney
A fire seriously damaged a brick building occupied by a cabinetmaker and paper merchant. respectively, at Abercrombie street, City, early this morning. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Late Telegraphic News. Another Fire. Two Brothers Committed. Sydney
Two brothers, James and George Renon, were committed for trial on a charge of maliciously attempting to set fire to a building. James Renon,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire on a Steamer. Sydney
A small fire broke out this morning on the steamer Levuka. Water and gas were responsible for a number of firemen being badly affected, but they quickly recovered…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News of the World. Big American Fire. New York
The Quaker Oats Company and Courthouse were destroyed by fire at Peterborough (America). Five persons were killed and 50 injured. The loss is £600,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Western Front. Worrying the Huns. Violent Artillery Fire and Successful Trench Raids. London
Sir Douglas Haig reports:--We made, successful raids on the enemy trenches eastward of Neuville St. Vaast and south-eastward of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Zealand Fire. Sydney
In a big fire at Invercargill, N.Z., Woods' garage was destroyed. The damage is estimated at £20,000. John McIvor's was also burnt down…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In the Balkans. French Fire Effective. Allied Airmen Busy. London, Friday Night
A French communique says:--There is intermittent artillery work along the whole front in Macedonia, especially in the Doiran region. Our fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fires. Suburban Outbr[?]aks. Sydney
Several outbreaks of fire tok[?] in various suburbs during the [?] Considerable damage was done. In one instance a man was overcome by smoke and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire on Steame[?] Sydney
A fire broke out this morning on the steamer Port Phillip, lying at Miller's Point. it was discovered by members of the crew. The outbreak was located in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£20,000 Damage. Big Auckland Fire. Sydney
Something like £20,000 worth of damage was done by a fire at Smeeton's grocery shop, Auckland. The fire burned through four floors and a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Fire Fiend. Wheat Crops Ablaze. Several Outbreaks. Sydney
A fire started in a wheat paddock owned by Mr. T. Lucas, five miles: from Coolamon. The townspeople and Boy Scouts confined the fire to a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Zealand. Determined to Win War. Labor Disturbances Threatened. Serious Fire. Message From the Aurora. Auckland
The Governor of Now Zealand has cabled that the Dominion stands firm in its determination to help in securing a final victory…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wagga. Bush Fires Do Serious Harm. Wagga
Bush fires, which broke out on Shahey's farm, Wagga, and traversed part of Renner's, yesterday destroyed between 300 and 400 acres of wheat, valued at about…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Damage by Fires. Details and Comparisons. Sydney
Although there have been fewer fires in New South Wales during the present year than last year, there were eleven serious outbreaks as compared with three during…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The British Front. No Rest for the Germans. Constant Artillery Fire. London
Although no operations on a big scale, on the British, front at present are being carried out, the Germans are never given a moment's peace."Liberte's"…
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