Revenge for Liquid Fire
The "Times" correspondent in Paris says:— "The French counter-attacks north-west of Verdun seem to be progressing favorably. Perhaps it would be…
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Fires & bushfires, 1916
504 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 26
Big Fire in Sydney
A disastrous fire broke out in Pitt-street, Sydney, early on Tuesday morning, when the premises of Penfold and Co., stationers, were…
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AMSTERDAM, Friday.—Two German aeroplanes, struck by Belgian artillery shells, fell ablaze near Mariakerke. The occupants were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Rebel Positions. Dublin Without Trains. Damage by Fires
LONDON, Saturday.—The "Daily Chronicle's" Dublin correspondent reporting on Thursday said: The rebels still hold Jacob's biscuit factory, whose roof commands the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Localities of the Conflict. the Cordon Draws Closer. Fire in the Main Street
A communique says: Operations in Dublin are proceeding satisfactorily. The organised forces of the rebels are confined to a few localities, principally in the Sackville-street…
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LONDON. Sunday.—An American journalist describing the proceedings in Dublin on Thursday, says: The troops did not give any quarter to the rebels, who fought with…
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A fire occured this morning at W. M. McLary's printing establishment, in Clarance street, city. The office and contents were destroyed. The damage…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Clatter of Machine Guns Rebels Sell Their Lives Dearly. Streets Barricaded. Dislodged by Shell Fire. Employing Hunnish Methods Impossible to Estimate Casualties. London
The "Daily Chronicle's" Dublin correspondent, writing on Friday, stated that the sky was reddened by the glare of burning buildings in Sackville St…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Piano in the Trenches. Good Music Under Fire
The following appeared in "The Times" of February 2:— The whole line was digging itself in. The Germans were shelling the position heavily,…
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WELLINGTON, Wednesday.—At an inquiry concerning a fire at a clothing warehouse at Ghristehureh, Max Robin, a Jew, stated that a member of the firm offered him…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alstonville Fire. Six Premises Burnt Out. Post Office and Hotel Narrowly Escape. Damage Very Heavy
ALSTONVILLE, Thursday.—Last night's devastating fire destroyed six main business places here. Mr. and Mrs. Burgett, who were residing in a shop owned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Brass Foundry Fireman Injured. Sydney
While assisting to subdue a fire at F. W. Cole's brass foundry in Reileylane, off Pitt-st., Circular Quay, this morning, a fireman, Frank Pickering,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →German Fire Squirt. Is It an Australian Invention
Some years ago while I was holidaying at Wamberal, on the coast from Gosford, I met Jimmy McGarrigal, the inventor of the fire squirt…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Germans' Liquid Fire. Was It an Australian Invention?
J.S.D. (initials familiar to North Coast inky wayfarers) writes in the "Daily Telegraph" :— Some years ago while I was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire at Alstonville. Damage Estimated at £12,600. ALSTONVILLE
A disastrous fire destroyed six of the business premises here last night, and other places narrowly escaped. At about 11.30 o'clock Mr. and Mrs…
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In many, parts of the world there are sacred fires said to have been burning for upwards of a thousand years. Such is the sacred fire of Beheram, reputed…
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LONDON, Friday.—Admiral D[?] Robeck reports that the fleet heavily fired on a Zeppelin approaching Salonika, and the airship came down ablaze near the mouth of the Vardar…
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MELBOURNE, Monday.—A fire broke out last night in the upper story of the Bank of N.S.W. at Wodonga (Victoria), in the quarters occupied by the manager. By…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Mosman SYDNEY
A fire broke out shortly after three o'clock this morning in Harbutt Buildings, Military–road, Cremorne Junction. The outbreak resulted in one…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Destructive Fire. Shops Damaged at Cremorne. Escapes by Back Staircase
SYDNEY, Monday.—A destructive fire occurred at Cremorne at the junction of the North Shore line early this morning. One shop was burnt out while four others were…
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