A Sensational Blaze
A fire broke out in a stubble paddock, belonging to George Peters, near Willaura Victoria, on Saturday. Peters was loading wheat from stacks, when…
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Fires & bushfires, 1916
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Loss by Fire
A man loading wlheat from a stack in are of the Victorian country centres noticed his mate's coat on the ground ablaz. The eart also caught fire, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Ottawa Fire. £300,000 Damage, Men in the Ruins. German Offensive. Erzeroum Evacuated. London, February 5
The fire in the Dominion Parliament buildings at Ottawa, caused a great sensation in Washington. The flames rolled through the great…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Outrage in Canada. Particulars of the Fire. Vessel Bombed. Buns Active in Belgium. Zeppelin Winged. London, Feb. 5
The Canadian Parliamentary buildings were destroyed by fire following the explosion. A The session members experienced…
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Inspector Peterswald, who is an enthusiastic advocate of the formation of a bush fire brigade, submitted a lengthy letter on the subject to last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Bodangora. Inquiry by the Coroner
An inquiry into the recent fire at Bodangora which some machinery, the property of A. G. George, was destroyed was held by the coroner (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Details of the Tragedy. All Hotels Closed. Pickets Fire and Charge with Bayonets. Later
All hotels were closed in the City last night while the soldiers were rioting. The police hoped all was over, but a gang of thirty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at [?]Oonamble
[?] [?] fire occurred at Coo[?] on Monday afternoon last in the [?] at the rear of the Court [?] which threatened the whole…
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People living in the vicinity of the Fire Station were rudely awakened at a quarter past 1 yesterday morning by the loud clanging of the fire bell. On…
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Yesterday morning, about 1 o'clock, the shrill cry of "Fire!" rang out on the still morning air, and very soon people in their night attire wore seen…
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At a recent meeting of the ton Municipal Council there was a presentative of the Country Fire Brigades Board present to discuss with the…
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We understand that the Board of Fire Commissioners has decided to accept Dubbo Municipal Council's offer of a piece of land in the Sports Ground,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Famous Corns Annihilated. Foreign Legion's Blaze of Glory. on Flanders Battlefield
Immortal honors were won by the famous Foreign Legion of France in the great battle which, towards the end of September, carried forward the Allied line in Champagne, In…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Fire at Zaccour's. Coronial Inquiry
An inquiry into the circumstances surrounding an outbreak of fire at Zaccour's store in Talbragar-street, Dubbo, was opened before…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Fire Alarm
On Saturday night, while the easterly gale was its height, and the recruiting meeting was in full swing, the fire bell rang out, and there was such a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coronial Inquiry. Fire at Zaccour's Premises
The Coroner (Mr.W.F. Robertson) opened an inquiry at the Court House on Friday into the cause of the fire at Zaccour's drapery establishment,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fire at Zaccour's. Coronial Inquiry
The inquiry was continued after we went to press on Friday, when Theophilus Zaccour, draper, residing at Talbragar-street, Dubbo, said he…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Mumblebone
On Tuesday afternoon last news was received in Warren that Mumblebone homestead had been destroyed by fire (suys the Warren "Herald"). From…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War! a Terrific Battle. Frightful Curtains of Fire. Huns Swept Away. Three Times in and Out. the Victorious French. London, February 29
The French Premier, in a graphic account of the fighting at Verdun, stated that the enemy advanced and occupied Douamont fort, but the very…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Zaccour Fire. Adjourned Inquiry
The adjourned inquiry into the cause of the fire at Mr. T. E. Zaccour's premises in Talbragar-street, was resumed yesterday afternoon…
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