Gamp Fire Concert
A camp fire concert is being arranged to take place at the military encampment on the showground on Wednesday night. Lieut. Worthington, of Murwillumbah, and a…
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Fires & bushfires, 1918
428 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 22
Fire at Baker's Shop
MELBOURNE, Sunday.—A fire broke out in Favalora Brothers' baker's shop at Bendigo last night and caused damage to the extent of £1000. Over 15,000 dozen eggs and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Reprisal Raid on Pola. Big Fires Caused. LONDON
A message from Rome says that fifteen Italian aeroplanes bombed Pola as a reprisal for the recent attack on Venice. Extensive fires were caused, visible from…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—A disastrous fire occurred at Coolamon early this morning. It is supposed to have started in the building occupied by Hutton and Coy., agents…
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The star attraction at the School of Arts pictures, to-night is a five-act Pathe Gold Rooster play entitled "Fires of Youth," featuring Frederick Ward…
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Mr. Percival Phillips says that the heavy shelling at many parts of our front suggests that the Germans are practicing the barrage. Though the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On the Australian Front. Cessation of Raids, but Intermittent Artillery Fire. Men Spoiling for a Fight. LONDON
Mr. Gordon Gilmour writes: Nothing yet disturbes the tranquality of the Australian front, this statement must not be taken too literally, for the soldier's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Warehouse
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The warehouse or John Zevenboom and Company, brushware manufacturers, Redfern, narrowly escaped destruction by fire, being only saved by the…
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A disastrous fire occurred at Coolamon early on Monday morning. It Is supposed to have started in the building occupied by Hutton and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Factory Fire. Outbreak in the City
SYDNEY, Saturday.—A fire occurred at Goodearl's, Limited, bedding and wire mattress manufacturers in Kent-street this morning, when a number of floors were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Zealand Fires. a Town Destroyed. Cyclonic Disturbance
WELLINGTON, Tuesday.—Assisted by a cyclonic disturbance which is raging over part of the North Island of New Zealand, a fire completely destroyed Raefihi with the…
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Early on Tuesday evening last a cottage just out of Murwillumbah, on the banks of Myall Greek, occupied by Mr. Joseph Buchanan and family, was…
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WELLINGTON, Thursday.—A message from Reathi reports that all further danger from bush fires is past. Sixty-two buildings in the town were completely destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →U.S. War Secretary Under Fire Montreal
The United Press correspondent at the American front says that Mr. Newton D. Baker, U.S. Secretary for War, was in the front line trenches, under shell…
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Early on Tuesday evening last a cottage just out of Murwillumbah, on the banks of Myrall Creek, occupied by Mr. Joseph Buchanan and family, was totally destroyed…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—It is estimated that the fire losses at the town of Reat[?]hi alone will not be less than £250,000. Nine big mills along the railway line were destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The New Zealand Fires. Enormous Damage Done. Hundreds of Families Destitute. Wellington (N.z.)
The estimated loss, through damage by fire, at Reatiki alone is £250,000. Nine big mills have been destroyed and three hundred men thrown out of employment…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Storm Troops Attacking in Thick Waves. British Fire Cutting Deep Swathes in Crowded Ranks. London
The United Press correspondent says that picked storm troops were hurled against the British right flank in thick waves, following on a smoke…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Attack Renewed. British Give More Ground. Paris Bombarded. German Guns Fire 60 Miles. VANCOUVER
A message from London says the Germans have broken the British defences west of St. Quentin, the British are retreating in good order…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Several Fires Started. Flames 200 Feet High. (Reuter.)
LONDON, Monday.—Sir D. Haig reports: —Several fires have been started, one of great size, the flames reaching to a height of 200 feet, and the smoke reaching 5000 feet. The…
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