Morebringer Bursh Fire Brigade
A meeting of those interested in the formation of a bush fire brigade at Morebringer met at the Morebringer school last week, those present being--…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fires & bushfires, 1916
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Sblaze at Burrumbuttock Rain Fires Lime in Railway Truck. Serious Disaster Averted. Burrumbuttock
Although precautions had been taken for the protection of a quantity of goods in a truck, beside the Burrumbuttock goods shed platform, by drawing a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Effective Artillery Fire
A communique states.—"Our batteries in Champagne wrecked the German organisation in the region of Hill 193."…
Continued on Trove, page 46 →New German Fashion Plates. Chain Armor Vests and Steel Shin Guards. with Bouquets of Liquid Fire
French official statements say: "Six German companies were pounded to death by our arialtery near Champ Neuville. The men wore chain armor vests and steel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Verdun Battle Extends Violent Attack Fails. Intense Artillery Fire. London
It is reported by a Paris communique that the struggle at Verdun, which had been localised at the village and fort of Douaumont, has now been extended…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terrific Shell Fire. French Sergeant Shoots Go Germans
Mr. Warner Allen, the official British press representative with the French armies, describing the intensity of the German shell fire at Verdun, says: "Thirty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →As a result of a recent meeting of those interested in the inauguration of a bush fire brigade, Morebringer has formed a brigade worthy of a more thickly-populated
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Continued on Trove, page 29 →Fire at Adana
Belated advices, which are coming to hand in Athens, report the destruction by fire of the railway offices at Adana (southeast Asia Minor), an important town on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Not a Battle But Butchery Fearsome Carnage at Verdum German Battering Ram Fails Hell Fire of 80,000 Shills in Two Hours Incredible Ferocity of Foe's Attack. Germany's Fury Unleashed. Enemy Decimated-a Veritable Hecatomb. Greatest Gun Duel in History Foe Losing 10,000 Men Daily. London
According to a Paris communique, dated Friday afternoon, the situation east and west of the Meuse showed no material change during Thursday night. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ditches Run Red with Blood Soldiers Fall in Swaths As From Scythe Desperate German Valor Avails Not Against Withering French Fire Horrible Picture of Slaughter. Hopelessness of German Victory. Wonderful Courage of the Enemy. London
The German losses at Douaumont pale into insignificance compared with those of last week. The German artillery for nine hours…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Steamer for N.z. Destroyed. Mysterious Fire and Explosion
The steamer Matatua, which was loading a cargo for New Zealand at St. John's (New Brunswick) has been destroyed. A fire first broke out, and it was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Exlposives Take Fire. Soldiers' Accident. Paris
Some British soldiers whilst loading a munition train near Rouen dropped a case. The contents exploded, causing a fire, and killing those handling…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War. Battle of Verdun, Sharp Enemy Attack. Germans Repulsed by French Fire Curtain. London
A Paris communique reports that the enemy on Saturday evening made a fairly lively attack on the French front between Vaux and Damloup (north-east of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grass Fire in Albury. Fencing Destroyed at Loma Loma
A fire occurred yesterday afternoon on an allotment fronting Wyse street, adjoining Mr. G. H. Roxburgh's Loma Loma property. The sounding of the fire bell…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Berrigan
Berrigan still upholds its reputation for fires. On Sunday last a fire broke out in a four roomed weather board house in Berrigan. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Germans and Liquid Fire
A Paris communique states that the Germans, westward of the Meuse, renewed their attacks, accompanied by jets of flaming liquid. They captured…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Berrigan. Old Landmark Destroyed
What may be termed an old landmark in Berrigan was destroyed by fire at about 6 o’clock on Sunday afternoon last. It was situated on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hillston District Fire. a Farmer's Heavy Loss. HILLSTON
A destructive fire occurred on Sunday last at Mr. Leon Beaupeurt's, fanner and grazier, Willanthry, 25 miles from Hillston. The property…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Liquid Fire-reprisals Debated
According to the Paris "Journal des Debats," the use of liquid fire has been the means whereby the Germana gained portions of the trenches mentioned in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Ringwood
Yesterday morning a fire broke out on the property of Mrs. C. A. Byrnes, " Hazelglen," Ringwood, and fanned by a stiff south-west wind, it soon…
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