The Prussian Cancer. Must Be Burnt Out. a Russian Statement. Petrograd
The "Novoc Vremya" reproaches the British statesmen for not insisting on the complete crushing of the German Empire. The paper adds, "It…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires & bushfires, 1914
578 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 29
The Fire Engine in Use
The spectacular feature of the Butchers and Bakers Carnival procession yesterday afternoon was the appearance of the fire engine, on which were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rheims on Fire. the Wrecked Cathedral. Street After Street Burned. London
The "Daily Mail" correspondent says the Rheims fire started on Saturday afternoon. At least 500 shells fell between early morning and sunset. A…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at the Show. Grand-stand Destroyed. Other Buildings Suffer. Damage About £12,000
The thousands of people who visited the Agricultural Society's Show, Melbourne, on Tuesday, saw something more sensational and exciting than any…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire and Bullet. German Atrocities Continue. Gerbevilliers Wiped Out. Old Men Murdered Before Their Wives. Belfort
For miles around Nancy the German shells caused holes three feet in diameter and surrounded by heaps of earth. They are so close together…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attack on Madras. the Emden Fires Nine Shots. No Material Damage Done. Calcutta
The Emden arrived at Madras on Wednesday night, and fired nine shots and hit the Buma Oil Company's tank, the telegraph office, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Reims Again Under Fire
The bombaniment of Reims has been renewed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Siege of Verdun Heavy Artillery Brought Up Forts" Fire Prevent Mounting. [?]Ining Attacks Repulsed. Rome
A message from Basle states that the Germans are making gigantic preparations to besiege Verdun. They have been transporting from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Alarm
During the early hours of yesterday morning an outbreak of fire occurred in an unoccupied cottage in Best-street, belonging to Mr. Donald Hailey. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Best-street
The alarm of fire was given about 2.30 o'clock yesterday morning, and the outbreak was located in Best-street, in a brick cottage, temporarily…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire
A but occupied by Ah Soon [?] at West Blowering was destroyed by fire on Sunday morning last at about 7.30 It was a two-roomed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →German Armaments. Large Number of Machine Guns. Commanders Trust to Heavy Fire. Men's Morale Suffers From Losses. London
The "Times," in an ar[?] says that sickness is reported to be spreading among the waiting troops. Two or three divisions with heavy,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Motor Fire Engine
A municipal representative in Sydney during the week reports having had a conversation with Mr. R. Shephard), the representative of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alost on Fire. Rotterdam
The Germans have bombarded Alost, which is now in flames…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Council and the Fire Board
The finance committee of the WaRga Council submitted a report to Thursday night's council meeting, to the effect that they had considered…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Home Destroyed by Fire. Narrow Escape of Occupants. Temora
A serious fire occurred in De Boos street about 1 a.m. on Thursday. A seven-roomed house, occupied by John M'Shane, his wife and family of five…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ge Man Infantry Tactics. Accuracy of Individual Fire Dismissed. Showers of Shrapnel and Levelled Volleys
Every German infantry regiment has ten or twelve machine guns, concealed in light regimental transports. They are carried by hand, and can quickly…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Successful Trick. Germans Lured On. Then Shattered by Shell Fire. Paris
During the battle of Roye a body of French dragoons occupied a village and then retired after a slight resistance and thus drew the enemy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rejected Hindoos. Riot at Calcutta. Railways Commissioner Killed. Commissioner of Police Wounded. Troops Fire Killing Sixteen Natives. Calcutta
It is officially stated that the Komagata Maru's Sikh passengers, who were rejected at Vancouver, arrived at Bajbaj, near Calcutta, on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Russian Win on the Niemen. Enemy Retreat with 20,000 Losses. Fierce Bombardment at Antwerp. Attacks Repulsed and Bridges Destroyed. Optimism As to Position in France. Evidences of German Demoralisation Kaiser's Characteristic Messages. Allies' Soldiers Want New Clothing. Germans Unnerved. Allies' Deadly Fire. a German Captive's Letter. London
A German prisoner now in England Writes, "We've gone through hard, bloody and most horrible days. Of a regiment of 3000 only 1000 survived…
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