Western Front. German Attacks Repulsed Infantry Fire Across the Rhine PARIS
An attack against the French advance lines east of the Blies River has been repulsed with hand grenades. Two Germans were captured…
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Chiltern Bush Fire
The fire which swept Chiltern State forest and Indigo valley on Sunday afternoon, and which broke away twice on Monday, is now almost out…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire In South Albury
Albury Fire Brigade was called out early yesterday morning to Mr. Charles Giay’s property in South Albury where three stacks of grass hay were ablaze…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →False Fire Alarms Sydney
The annual report of the Fire Commissioners showed that the number of fire alarms for the year reached the record of 6343. The previous highest…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Walbundrie Man’s Car on Fire
While he was attempting to start his car in Dean st. at 1.40 p.m. yesterday. Mr. Edward Coveny. of Walbundrie. saw it suddenly burst into flames. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£6000 Fire in Hobart Hobart
Damage estimated at £6000 was conceded by a fire which broke out in the city at 3 a.m. to-day. Included in the offices destroyed by the blaze was that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Another Grass Fire at Happy Valley
It is believed that a spark from ashes outside his house was blown into to grass and caused the fire which burnt two acres of grass land…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Aerodrome; 8 Planes Destroyed London, Feb. 7
Eight aeroplanes and five aeroplane engines were destroyed as a result of a fire in a civil aerodrome at Reomford, Essex…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bush Fires Near Wagga Twenty Volunteer Brigades SYDNEY, Friday Morning
Twenty bush fire brigades and many volunteer fighters, including a squad of police, last night, fought a fire in valuable grass and timber…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Fires Which Water Won't Subdue
"Really, I don't know what to do with my husband," said Mrs. Maggs, "The Doctor tells men that it I give him anything to drink but pure…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Fire Burning Towards Holbrook
Starting in a lucerne stack on Stewart’s property in the Pullitop district 28 miles from Wagga yesterday a fire had travelled through…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Terrific Heat and Fires in West Australia Man Dies in a Car PERTH
To-day was the hottest day in Perth for seven years. The maximum temperature was 110.8 degrees. On the corresponding day of 1933, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Careless Tourists Premier's Warning of Fire Danger SYDNEY, Friday Morning
The Premier, last night, reiterated that carelessness of tourists and campers caused many recent bush fires. He said that in lighting camp…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kyeamba Bush Fires Ravage Thousands of Acres
The worst bush fire for 20 years is raging in the Kyeamba district about 30 miles from Wagga, where thousands of acres of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Saddle Hones for Bush Fire Brigade Captains
Reporting on his representation of the Hume Shire Council at a conference of Bush Fire Brigades at Corowa recently, Cr. Fred Howard stated at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Freak Fires Cause Black-Outs in Sydney Suburbs SYDNEY
Freak outbreaks of fire occurred on the tops of electric light poles in numerous suburbs late to-night. According to the authorities, the tops…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Items of News Bush Fire Near Beechworth
A bush fire broke out on Saturday on the Old Six Mile road about a mile from Stanley. It was first no[?] about [?] a.m. and burned…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Fire Near Wagga Under Control After Four Days
After raging for four days, a bush fire in the Kyeamba-Westby district near Wagga, was brought under control yesterday. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Intruder Fires at His Pursuer Sydney
A burglar, who was surprised early this morning, moving about the room occupied by John Hurley, at Pymble. bolted when Hurley awakened and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grass Fire at Booroorban
Smoke from two grass fires was discernible in Hay on Thursday, states the “Grazier.” One outbreak was in the Booroorban district, which was quickly…
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