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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Ringwood Fire. Heavy Losses
The fire which broke out on Monday last on Mrs. Byrhe's "Hazelgien" property, and spread through the Messrs. Tail, Keenan, and Davis Bros. proper…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Splendid Air Work by French. Hun's Liquid Fire Attacks Repulsed
A French communique says:- "Our special guria brought down an aeroplane westward of Nouvion. The occupants were killed. Another German aeroplane was brought down within the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Foe Attack at St. Eloi Breaks Under British Fire
General Sir Douglas Haig reports: "There is much aerial activity on both sides. We carried out successful work. Three of our machines are missing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Liquid Fire As a German Arm. Terrors of the "Flame Projector."
It would be folly to deny military genius to the Germans. No nation since the world began, writes Ignatius Phayre in the War Budget…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maritime Disasters. Fire on Steamer Matatua
ST. JOHN'S (New Brunswick), Wed. Salvage work is proceeding aboard the Shaw Savill and Albion Company's steamer Matatua (6488 tons), which caught fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Junee
At about 5 o'clock on Monday morning the people of Junce were awakened by the ringing of the firebell and the continuous whistling of the engines in the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →For Fire Fighting. a Wonderful Extinguisher
Last night an exhibition was given, next to the fire station, by Mr. Green, manufacturer of the Federal Dry Powder Fire Extinguisher. A good crowd…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Six Children Die From Burns. Snow Scene on Fire. London
At a children's entertainment which was in progress at the Garrick. Theatre at Hereford in aid of the Soldiers' Comforts Fund, during a snow scene, a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Destructive Fire. Meakes and Wheeler's Store Destroyed. The Firm Lose Heavily. A Brilliant Midnight Spectacle
Nineteen years ago, on the 12th of next July, Hay experienced its, most disastrous fire, when Messrs. Meakes and Wheeler's well-known store…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire at Hay
Messrs Meeks and Wheeler's store, one of the largest in the Riverina, on Friday night was almost completely destroyed by fire. The outbreak was first…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Verdun's Test. Strategic Hill Assailed. Enemy Uses Liquid Fire. French Hold New Trenches. LONDON
It is reported by a Paris communique, issued on Tuesday afternoon, that the Germans, using liquid fire, attacked Mort Homme (Dead Man's Hill) from Crow's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire at Hay
A destructive fire occurred at Hay, when Messrs Meakes and Wheeler's large store at the corner of Lachlan and Bank streets was practically destroyed. The…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →Fire at Hay Large Stoke Destroyed
Meakes and Wheeler's store, Lachlan Street, Hay, one of the largest general stores in Riverina, together with the greatest part of the stock…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Children's Story. the Fire at Fielder's
Except for the scratching of pens and rustle of paper, the big, upstairs office of Fielder's, Limited, was absolutely silent. A bit of a martinet was Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Deniliquin Town Band the Mathoura Fire. Coroner's Inquiry
On Wednesday of last week an inquiry was held at the Court House, Mathoura, by Mr Walter Scott, P.M., into the circumstances surrounding…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Slopes of Dead Man's Hill. Terrific Hail of French Fire
Press despatches state that the German general offensive began on Sunday on a 13 mile fronts being restricted to two miles on the west bank of the Meuse…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Germans Held Up at Verdun. Big Battle Developing on the Yser Submarine Warfare Continues. Greece Between Two Fires. Allies Progress in German East Africa. Ill-treatment of British Prisoners. London, April 9
No record of Germany's inhumanity is more appalling than the report of the Government committee, of which Mr. Justice Younger was president, dealing…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Artillery Fire in Balkans. French Airmen at Work
Salonica messages state that severe artillery firing-has been resumed on the front. Twenty French aeroplanes on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Animals Under Fire
Bombardments affect different animals in different ways. Dogs, as a rule, show great distress when shells burst near them and howl piteously. On the other hand…
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