Bombs Thrown on Strasburg. Set Fire to Coal Depot. Blaze Burning for Fortnight. Portion of City in Danger. London
The "Daily Chronicle" publishes the following telegram from Genera (Sunday):— "French aviators bombed the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1915
356 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 18
Big Fire at Parkes. Sydney
A fire at Parkes destroyed eight shops in the most central position in the town. The damage is estimated at £10,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tram and Motor 'Bus Collide. in Hurtle Square, Adelaide. Both Vehicles on Fire. Boy and Girl Passengers Injured. Stories of Eyewitnesses. Adelaide
A disastrous collision occurred about 4 o'clock on Saturday, between No. 4 omnibus of the Motor Omnibus Services fleet and an electric tramcar,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bombs Thrown on Strasburg. Set Fire to Coal Depot. Blaze Burning for Fortnight. Portion of City in Danger. London
The "Daily Chronicle" publishes, the following telegram from Geneva (Sunday):— "French aviators bombed the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Thomas-street. an Early Morinng Blaze
At a little before 1 o'clock this morning the fire brigade was called to attend an outbreak at a house in Thomas-street, between Sulphide and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Gossan-street
A call to a fire was received at the central fire station at ten minutes past seven o'clock last night. The double reel from the central station and the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Chimney Fire
At a little after 3 o'clock this afternoon the Central Fire Brigade received information by telephone of a chimney fire in a five-roomed stone house,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fires in Broken Hill. Mica-street Boarding House Destroyed. Also Three-roomed Dwelling. Firemen Overcome by Smoke. Outbreak on the Central Mine
The fire brigade was called upon to attend to two fires within an hour last nght, when a seven-roomed boardinghouse and a three-roomed dwelling…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →King Albert Under Fire Interview with Belgian Monarch
An interesting sketch of the King of the Belgians is given by a special correspondent of the Associated Press of America, who was accorded an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Evidence at a Fire Inquest. When the Hotel Did Not Pay
A Wellington (N.Z.) telegram states:— At a magisterial inquiry at Oamuru regarding the recent fire at the Star…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australians Under Fire in Egypt. the Suez Canal Battle. the Engineers Mentioned in Despatches Soldier's Letters Home. Right in Amongst It. January 30
Since I last wrote things have taken shape, and I could write books full of interesting news. There is not sufficient time to tell all now, but I will…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Bush Fire. Adelaide
A bush fire at Forest Range swept a large area. Many acres of magnificent wattles were destroyed. Some of the settlers losses are very heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Slac-street
At 7.20 o'clock last night, the fire brigade turned out to a blaze in a [?]omed wood and iron house in Slag-street, near the Proprietary mine…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Bush Fire. Adelaide
A bush fire at Forest Range swept a large area. Many acres of magnificent wattles were destroyed. Some of the settlers' losses are very heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Inquiry. Contradictory Statements
The inquiry into the Star and Garter Hotel fire at Omarau (N.Z.) has been concluded. Miss Telfer denied the truth of Clark's statement that she advised…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Fire Station Improvements. Tender Accepted
A letter was received at a meeting of the City Council last night from the secretary to the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Railway Town
The fire brigade received a call just before last midnight to a fire in Gaffney-street, off Nicholls-street, Railway Town. The No. 3 station men turned…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Crystal-street
At 2 o'clock this morning the double hose reel turned out from the Fire Station in response to a call from the alarm at the corner of Argent and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sunk by Shell Fire. Off the Cornish Coast. London
The steamer Vosges was sunk by shell fire off the Cornish coast. The chief engineer was killed and three men injured, all by shrapnel. A patrol…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Iodide-street. a Shop Destroyed
At a little before 4 o'clock this afternoon the fire brigade received a call to a fire in a wood and iron shop and a house of two rooms at the corner…
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