Fire at Vilna. Germants Fine Town
It is stated in Petrograd that during the serious fire which broke out at Vilna, in Lithuania, at the end of last month, and caused heavy damage, the flames…
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Vigorous Artillery Fire
An Austrian official message, says that vigorous artillery fire prevails on the tire Russian front. The message adds:— "The Russians penetrated our advanced points near Tarnapol, but were soon repulsed…
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It was reported from Petrograd on January 29 that a serious fire had burned for several days at Vilna, and destroyed the wooden quarters of the German troops…
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A fire broke out on the naval boarding steamer Peel Castle (1474 tons), when she was in the Straits of Dover. Tugs from Dover and other craft assisted the…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Shipping Fires. Warning Against Enemy Agents. London
The Board of.Trade warns shipowners of cases of fires through explosives on British or neutral ships, suggesting foul play. Enemy agents…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District News. (Continued from page 7.) ADELONG. Adelong Hotel Destroyed by Fire
One of the largest fires ever known in Adelong occurred hero at 1.30 a.m. on Tuesday, when Roderick M'Lean's Adelong Hotel, a huge wooden and brick…
Continued on Trove, page 46 →The Fire at Ottawa. Two More Bodies Found. Serious Looting Ottawa
Expert packers are removing exhibits from the Victoria Museum, and carpenters are making temporary accommodation for the transaction of legislative business…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Great Fire in Canada. Parliament House Destroyed. German Agents Blamed. London, February 5
News reached London from Ottawa at an early hour this morning that the Dominion House of Parliament was on fire. The library has been destroyed, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Inquest Into Howlong Bush Fire. Open Verdict Returned. Damage Estimated at £4000
An inquest touching the bush fire which broke out on the property of W. Lester Smith, Howlong, on January 24, was held by the Coroner, Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M., at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Canadian Fire. Australian Sympathy. London
Sir Robert Borden, Prime Minister of Canada, has despatched a cable to Mr. Fisher (Australian High Commissioner), conveying the thanks of the Dominion…
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At about 9.30 on Saturday evening last the fire bell started the townspeople. In a remarkably short space of time the street was crowded, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Destructive Fire at Gunbar The Store Totally Destroyed. GUNBAR
Mr. J. Lamont's store at Gunbar was, totally destroyed by a fire which took place at 3 o'clock this morning. The building was the property of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Albury Battery Guns in Egypt. "Might Fire the First Shot." Letter From Gunner Geo. Dallinger. Albury Gifts Arrive
Miss F. Dalliager, of Albury, has received an interesting letter from her brother, Gunner Geo. J. Dallinger, formerly of the 17th Battery A.F.A. (Albury), who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Howlong Bush Fire. the Inquest. Open Verdict Returned. Damage Estimated at £4000
An inquest touching the bush fire which broke out on the property of W. Lester Smith, Howlong, on January 21, was held by the coroner, Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Late Coreen Fire. To the Editor
Sir,--Will you kindly publish the enclosed letter so thai the thanks of the Coreen council will reach all those who so freely volunteered to fight the fire…
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Athens states that the Turks have set fire to the township of Vouria, westward of Smyrna, and are persecuting the Greeks, who have taken refuge on the coast…
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A fire occurred on Monday afternoon on Nangunia Farm Berrigan the property of Mr. E. J. Gorman. The flames were confined to 150…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire on Nangunla. Hay, Wheat and Stubble Burned
Shortly after 2 o’clock on Monday afternoon last the residents of Berrigan were attracted to a thick cloud of smoke rising to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Brigade Annihilated by Converging Fire
A surgeon who was present at the fighting on Tuesday last, says he saw a whole German brigade, which was advancing in massed columns, caught in the converging…
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