A Rapid Fire Extinguisher
A public demonstration took place on Wednesday night by the Minimax chemical hand fire extinguisher, which proved beyond…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1915
158 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 8
Bishop Under Fire
The Bishop of London, Dr. Winnington Ingram, has just completed a fortnight's visit to the British Army…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Auckland Fire. Sydney
A disastrous fire occurred at Craig's stables (Auckland) last night which destroyed about 300 horses valued at £45 each, also…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On a Motor Cycle. Field Experiences Under Fire
My military career began with an examination in German The stock phrases were very useful, but I tried in vain to drag in my really best phrase: "Gnadiges Fraulein,…
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A fire occurred on Saturday night in a cottage three miles from Forbes, owned by Mr Steve Hugo, and until quite recently occupied by Mr M. J…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Under Heavy Fire
The landing of the Australasians was opposed by a heavy point blank fire, but with a rush they carried the first position and pushed forward an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boiling Water Without Fire
It is possible to make a pail of water boil without putting it on the fire and without applying external heat to it in any way. In fact, you can make a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →W. Fire Brigade
The Captain, Mr F. W. Grellman, reported to the Shire Council at its last meeting that the Brigade had been called out to a fire at Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boiling Water Without Fire
It is possible to make a pail of water boil without putting it on the fire and without applying external heat to it in any way. In fact, you can make a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"A Rain of Fire."
The Allies' shells are falling like veritable rain of fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Liquid Fire in Trenches. Germans Pump Petrol
In view of the, dastardly use of asphyxiating gases by the Germans. in the fighting about Hill "60" a message from Paris by the special. correspondent of the London Daily…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Under Fire at Belgrade. Trips From Vienna. Artillery Duels with Semlin
Arthur W. Leech wrote to the Daily News from Belgrade on February 18:-- Belgrade and Semlin face one another where the River Save joins the Danube…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War More Zeppelin Raids. Dardanelles Operations. a Rain of Fire. British Aviators Success. Turkish Gunboat Sunk. Sydney, Friday 7.40 a.m
Another Zeppelin raid on Essex occurred on Wednesday night, when 20 incendiary bombs were dropped at Southend. Two houses were set on…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Forbes Municipal Council. Roaming Stock Again. Concerning the Fire Brigade
The usual fortnightly meeting of the aldermen was held on Tuesday night. In attendance were Alderman Sam (Mayor), Reymond, Bates,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Trundle
Mr William Petchell, railway porter, of Trundle, was the victim of a disastrous fire on Saturday night. There was nobody in the place at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire!
On Saturday night the business folk, picture goers, and those quietly reclining at the warm fireside, were aroused by that awful cry of "Fire!"…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Under Fire. Soldiers Sensations
There have been several letters in the press lately upon the question of behavior under fire (says a British soldier). The correspondents seemed to assume that behavior when…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Latest Telegraphic. Referendum Bills Put Through. Fire at Cowra. Sydney
In the House of Representatives last night, Mr Cook again protested against Parliament and tho country being plunged into party strife while…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Disastrous Fire. Great Western Hotel Destroyed
On Thursday morning at about 3.40 our townsfolk were awakened from their peaceful slumbers by the ringing of the fire bell. On investigation…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Alarm of Fire
The sound of the firebell at about 11 o'clock on Saturday, morning caused quite a lot of excitement. The cause of the alarm originated at Mr…
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