Verdun Again. Enemy Attack Falls. Effective French Fire. LONDON
A French communique says:— After an intense bombardment the Germans strongly attacked our front over a width of three kilometres (a mile…
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Fires & bushfires, 1917
243 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 13
Fire at Lunatic Asylum. 46 Women Burned to Death. MONTTREAL
Forty-six women were burned to death in the destruction of a female lunatic asylum at Ferdinand during the night. There was an uncontrollable panic…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Constable Fires Revolver. One Man Stops, but Two Escape. SYDNEY
Constable Power saw three men behaving in a suspicious manner in Castlereagh-street early this morning. Upon seeing the officer they made off…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Practice
Quite a stir was caused on Tuesday night by the ringing of the fire bell about 9.30 when tongues of flame were to be seen shooting heaven-wards…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Bush Fire. Great Destruction in Forbes District. SYDNEY
A serious bush fire broke out yesterday morning on the boundary of Inchgrower and Carrawobitty Stations, 30, miles from Forbes. The wind fanned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tamworth Fire
During the early hours of yesterday morning a fire broke out in the premises at the rear of Mr. Fred. Hassan's residence, in Marius-street, Tamworth. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Orchestra Plays During Fire. Panic Averted at Picture Theatre. SIDNEY
A fire occurred in the room of the picture theatre at Hobart last night while the building was crowded. The manager shut down the machine,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Bush Fires. Sydney
Further disastrous bush fires are reported from the Forbes district. Between 6000 and 8000 acres were burned on Leslie's Blink Bonnie property, while…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hat Factory Fire. Sydney
Woods' hat factory at the Glebe was party destroyed by fire this afternoon. The first floor and tile contents wore burnt…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Italian Front. Increased Austrian Artillery Fire. New Enemy Move Preparing. LONDON
The Italians report increased enemy artillery, fire on the Carso, eastward of Gorizia. Reuter's correspondent confirms the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burnt Out
Mr. R Parry's homestead, "Heath field," Millie, was burnt to the ground about midnight on Saturday. We understand that not a single article…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Destructive Fire. Commonwealth Hotel Gutted
Between 2 and 3 o'clock this morning the alarm of fire was raised, and many residents were aroused from sweet slumber in a fright, and were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Latest. British Munition Factory. Fire Causes Terrible Explosion. Many People Killed or Injured. Shock Felt for Many Miles Around. LONDON
The Ministry of Munitions officially states: Yesterday a fire started in a factory eastward of London near the river employed in refining explosives…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Seven Miles Wide. Great Destruction in Wagga District. SYDNEY
A bush fire. which was started by lightning in the Wagga district, has been burning since Saturday afternoon, and was about seven miles wide last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Narrabri. Hotel Destroyed
Between 2 and 3 o'clock on Monday morning a fire broke out in the Commonwealth Hotel, Narrabri, which was completely gutted. Two houses…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brave Russian Priest. Blesses Dying Under Fire. LONDON
A Petrograd message reports that a chaplain, Father Kholmagorov, with a cross and holy water, toured the front line trenches, blessing the troops under…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Stacks on Fire. Four Thousand Bags Affected Engine Sparks Blamed. SYDNEY
A fire which broke cut in two of James Bell and Company's wheat stacks at [?] at [?] o'clock to [?] night destroyed or damaged about 4,000 bags of wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Tamworth
A fire broke out in the forage store belonging to Mr. Hurtle Walker, Brisbane-street, last night about tea minutes past eleven. A quantiy of lucerne…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Fodder Store. Narrow Escape
In connection with the fire which occurred in Brisbane-street, Tamworth, on Wednesday night, it appears that the groom, J. Atkinson, and his son, Jack,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Alarm. Joinery Works in Danger
Shortly after 8 o'clock last night a fire broke out in a timber stack at the rear of Mr. Max Cooper's joinery works, Tamworth, but was extinguished with…
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