Fire in Cobalt-lane
At about midnight last night, the Railway Town Fire Brigade received a call to a fire in a two roomed unoccupied wood and iron house, situated in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1917
326 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 9 of 17
Church Destroyed by Fire. in South Brisbane. Brisbane
The Catholic Apolstolic Church in South Brisbane was destroyed by fire early on Saturday morning…
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A six-roomed house on the main north road to Nailsworth was burnt down yesterday. It is stated that the fire brigade did not respond…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Central-street
At about 6.20 o'clock this morning, the South Fire Brigade received a call through the circuit fire alarm to an outbreak of fire which had occurred in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In the Craonne Region. Violent Bombardment Continues. Rheims and Nancy Under Fire. (Reuter's Message.) London
An official French[?] communique states:— "The bombardment of our positions in the Hurtebise and Craonne regions…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →I.W.W. Threats. Organisation Blamed for Bush Fires. (Reuter's Message.) San Francisco
The I.W.W. has issued anonymous notices threatening to burn crops and houses in Jefferson County, Oregon. There have been numerous bush fires in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →3rd Edition. Miner Office. 7 p.m. the War. the Latest. On the Western Front. German Attacks on French Lines. Fail Under A[?]tilery Fire. (Reuter's Message.) ondon
A French official communique states:— "The Germans employed a full division, supported by a fresh division, in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Special Sunday Issue. Latest War News. More United States Troops Arrive in Europe. Field-Marshal Haig's Report. Enemy Artillery Fire Increases. In the Armentieres Region. French Report Lively Artillery Work. British Retirement on Small Front Reported. Russians Reported to be Evacuating Czernovitz. Women Fighting on the Russian Front. Enemy Retreating on the Roumanian Frontier. Recent Air Raid on London. Revised Casualty List Shows Total of 252
The-cable messages in this issue headed "'The Times' Message" are published in "The (London) Times" newspaper, and cabled to Australia by special permission. It should he understood that the opinions are not those of "The Times" unless expressly stated to be so. The cables headed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at a Laundry. Adelaide
A small fire occurred last night at a shop in Rundle-street, occupied by Hong Kee, a laundryman…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Monthly Statistics. Fire Brigade
During last month (July) the Broken Hill Fire Brigade was called out to attend four fires and also received two false alarms…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Fighter Burned to Death
A Casino telegram in the Sydney "Evening News'" savs:— Thomas Rayner, 79, died last Tuesday from burns. He was assisting to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Kilkeeny Fires. Adelaide
Henry Trust and Richard Philps were committed for trials at the Adelaide Police Court to-day on a charge of inciting George Duthie to set fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →French Fire. Causes Failure of German Attacks. (Reuter's Message.) Paris
A[?] official French communique states:— "The situation in Belgium is unchanged. German attempts to reach…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at South Yarra. Picture Theatre Destroyed. Melbourne
A fire broke out land destroyed the South Yarra picture theatre this afternoon, and caused considerable damage to adjoining premises…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Enemy Repulsed. by French Artillery Fire. (Reuter's Message.) Paris
An official French communique states:— "There was marked reciprocal artillery firing last night along most of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lively Artillery Fire. Attacks Repulsed. (Reuter's Message.) Paris
A French official communique says: "The artillery work was very lively in Belgium yesterday. A German attack east of Fayet and north of St…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at South Broken Hill
At about 11 o'clock this morning a fire occurred in a 4-roomed wood-andiron house situated in Wilson-street, South Broken Hill. The house was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Enemy Resistance Broken." Germans Set Fire to St. Quentin Cathedral. (Reuter's Message.) London
A French official communique states. "In Belgium our attacks were yesterday successfully continued. Our infantry broke the enemy resistance…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Tn Blende-street
At about 1.55 o'clock this morning a shop, situated at the corner of Blende and Iodide streets, and its contents were totally destroyed by fire. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →French Activities. Flights by Over a Hundred Aeroplanes. Explosions and Fires Observed. (Reuter's Message.) Paris
A French official communique states:— "A hundred and eleven aeroplanes executed various flights over the…
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