N.Z. Government House. a Second Fire
Auckland Government House was practically destroyed by fire on Saturday night throughout the whole three storeys. Despite the desperate efforts…
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Fires & bushfires, 1916
427 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 22
Russians in Prance. Receive Baptism of Fire. Paris
The Russian troops have received their baptism of fire on the western front. They attacked the enemy's trenches and took prisoners, who were dumfounded to find…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Russians in France. the Baptism of Fire. German Trenches Entered. (By Cable.) London, Sunday Night
A Paris despatch says: "Our Russian Allies received their baptism of fire on the French front on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →house Terrific Artillery Fire. London
The "Times" correspondent at headquarters, describing the capture of Pazentin to Petit village and [?] in lo Grand Wood, station that the troops were generally anxious…
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In the industrial Arbitration Court, Mr. Justice Edmunds delivered his reserved judgement in the matter of the appeal by the Fire Brigades Employees' Union. The judgement confirmed…
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The "Times" correspondent at headquarters describing the capture of Pazentin le Petit village and Bazent in le Grand Wood, states that the troops were generally anxious…
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Auckland Government House, a handsome and charmingly situated wooden pile elating back to the sixties, was practically destroyed by fire on Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Russians in France. Receive Baptism of Fire. Paris
The Russian, troops have received their baptism of fire on the western front. They attacked the enemy's trenches and took prisoners, who were dumfounded to find…
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The correspondent of the "Morning Post" states that the South Africans have just undergone, joyously their baptism of fire. If may be said that they greatly distinguished…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Sports and Camp Fire Concert
An interesting sports programme, arranged by the officers of the respective battalions, who provided the prizes, was carried out yesterday afternoon. An…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Fire in Sydney. Confectionery Works Destroyed. Grand Central Aflame
Shortly after two o'clock this morning a fire was discovered in the confectionery works of James Stedman and Co., in Clarence-street, nearly opposite Barrack-street,…
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Shortly after 2 o'clock yesterday morning a fire was discovered in the confectionery works of James Stedman and Co., in Clarence-street, nearly opposite…
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One of the biggest fires experienced in Sydney for several years occurred early on Thursday morning in Clarence Street. It originated in…
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The fire directs attention to the necessity of the instalation of fire fighting appliances at bet[?]bird. The population numbers about 500 and there are numbers of buildings…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cessnock District. Fire at Bellbird
A four-roomed weatherboards co[?]tge at Belibird was destroyed by are at an early hour on sunday morning. The house had been tenanced by Ernest Jackson but he left…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire in Sydney. Onfectionery Works Destroyed. Grand Central Aflame
Shortly two on Thursday morning a re discovered in the confectionary of of James Stedman and Co., in, Clarnee-street nearly opposite Barrack-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big City Fire Stedman's Premises Gutted. Hotel Guests Escape in Night Attire. Damage Estimated at £150,000
One of the biggest fires that Sydney has experienced for years occurred early on Thursday morning in Claronce street, originating in the warehouse of James…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Canadian Fire. Mining Towns Burnt Out. Ottawa
Cochrane and Matheson, small towns in northern Ontario were burned out this morning. One hundred lives were lost, and many others injured. The fire spread to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Worse Than Zeppelin Raids Widespread Fire and Destruction. the Populace Terrified. Immigrants Taken From Depot (Australian Cable Association.) London, Sunday Night
the New York explosion caused great consternation at Ellis Island. Following the shattering of the building, the authorities called the ferry boats,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Canadian Forest Fires
The towns of Cocliranc, MaChoson, Muska Station, and TImmins, in Ontario, have been destroyed by forest fires. Pourquols Junction, near the Iroquois Falls,…
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