Prisoners in the Fire Zone. German Note to France
AMSTERDAM, Sunday.--A Berlin official Note with a time limit was recently sent to the French complaining that German war prisoners were quartered in the fire zone, and…
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Fires & bushfires, 1917
506 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 3 of 26
Bridge on Fire. Firemen Work Under Difficulties. SYDNEY
The bridge spanning the Hawkesbury at Windsor was discovered to be on fire last night. The fire was extinguished by the local brigade. It appears that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Terrific Explosion. Fire in a Munition Factory. London
It is officially reported that an explosion following upon an out-break of fire in a munition factory in London was attended by…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- A fire at Narromme station on Sunday destroyed the outbuildings as well as the farming machinery and produce…
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The local Fire Brigade received a call yesterday morning to attend a fire at Mrs. Dimmick's house, in Casino road, near Strong's bedding factory. On getting there…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Suspicious Fires. Woman Committed for Trial
SYDNEY, Thursday. -- A housemaid named Emma McDonald was committed for trial in connection with recent suspicious fires on the premises of the Culcairn branch of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Destructive Artillery Fire
LONDON, Thursday. -- A French communique says : -- Destructive artillery fire was carried out against the enemy in the region of Moulinssonstovent, north-east of Hill 304…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The London Fire
LONDON, Wednesday.—The Ministry of Munitions announces the following casualties in connection with the recent disastrous fire and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sea Fight a Severe German Defeat. Destructive British Fire. LONDON
The Ymuiden correspondent of the London "Daily Chronicle" states:--Within a few hours of the anniversary of the Dogger Bank engagement, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lively Artillery Fire
LONDON, Sunday. -- A French official message says: -- There has been lively artillery fire on both banks of the Mense, but nothing of any consequence elsewhere…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Leaving a Fire in the Open. Heavy Fine
SYDNEY, Saturday. -- John Tovey was fined £50 at Camden Police Court for leaving a fire in the open air before it was thoroughly extinguished, the alternative being six…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heat Wave in New Zealand. Many Bush Fires. Wellington, N.Z.
The heat wave is spreading over New Zealand, and bush fires have occurred in many districts…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Business Premises Burnt Out. Outbreak at Leichhardt
SYDNEY,. Tuesday.--At a late hour last night an outbreak of fire was discovered in a building occupied by J. Hoult; furniture and cabinet maker, and Miss Henderson, milliner,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →More Fires. Big Blaze at Leichhardt. Wheat Stacks Burned at Lockhart. Sydney
A big fire took place at Leichhardt last night, on the Parramatta Road. Seven business premises were severely damaged, four being burned out…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Reciprocal Artillery Fire
LONDON, Tuesday.--A communique reports reciprocal artillery fire and grenading in the sector of Hill 304 and the left of the Meuse. There has been long range…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Leichhardt
SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- At a late hour last night a fire was discovered in a building occupied by J. Hoult, furniture and cabinet maker, and Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Automatic Fire Alarms
Recently automatic fire alarms were established in different parts of the town, a fact which was hailed with no small degree of satisfaction by residents…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Wheat Stacks. Mysterious Outbreak
SYDNEY. Tuesday.--A fire which broke out in two of James Bell and Co's, wheat stacks at Lockhart at 9 o'clock last night destroyed or damaged about 1000 bags of wheat. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires. Ten Buildings Damaged, Blaze at Chippendale
SYDNEY, Friday.--Eight business, premises and two private houses at Chippendale were seriously damaged by fire last night. The loss is estimated at £50,000. The fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Chippendale
SYDNEY, Friday. -- Eight business premises and two private houses at Chippendale were seriously damaged by fire. The loss is estimated…
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