Making Huns Waste Ammunition. Dodges for Drawing the Enemy's Fire
A corporal in the 1st Dragoons writing home recently told how in a village just outside Armentieres the British placed in position a number…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires & bushfires, 1915
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Fire on British Liner. Work of Spies
The British liner Minnchabi (13.715 tons) reported by wireless from New York that a fire had broken out on board owing to an explosion. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shower of Shells Liner Outwitted Pirates. Race Under Fire
Unarmed as they were, and completely at me mercy of a German submarine, the crew of the Liverpool liner city of Cambridge refused to give the enemy best,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Steamer Set on Fire. Germans Suspected. Huge Turkish Reinforements SYDNEY
The British steamer Minitbaha, of 13,000 tons, trading between New York and Britain, is on fire in mid-ocean. It is believed that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Battle in a Blizzard. Austrians Fire on Their Own Men. Soldiers in Armour. London
A fight between the Austrians and Italians under extraordinary conditions is described by the Turin correspondent of the London "Daily Chronicle."…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Fire in Auckland. Auckland
Tanson's furniture factory was destroyed by fire, together with several adjoining buildings. The total loss is estimated at £20,0000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Germans Evacuate Ground Won. Cover Withdrawal, with Curtain of Fire. Petrograd
An official communique states that encounters are more frequent between prasmzsl and the Vistula. The Germans on Friday night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Fire at Sea. British Ship's Report. Ammunition Cargo on Board. London
The Atlantic Transport Company's steamer Minnehaha (13,714 tons) is reported to be on fire in mid-occan. The vessel was bound for London…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires in Constantinople. 2500 Houses in One Night
Fires are occurring frequently in Constantinople, and 2500 houses were burned in one night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Huge Turf Fires. Vast Area of Germany Affected. London
The "Tageblatt" states that great turf fires are raging on the Scheweges Moor at Oshabrieck. Already 100,000 tons of turf have been destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Gun Fire. Germans Suffer Heavily. London
Prisoners taken near Boesingat admit that they suffered severely from the British bombardment. One battalion had 400 casualties. Many Germans…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cootamundra Fire Station. with Up-to-date Appliances
During the past week tho Fire Board's electrician (Mr. C. Broadhurst) visited Cootamundra, and erected several fire alarm boxes, &c…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Items of News. Wagga Fire Station
The plans for alterations and additions to the Wagga fire station, to provide additional accommodation, have been approved of by the Board…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Camp-fire Dance
The dance opened with a set of "Concertina Lancers," Cr. Billy, Edwards being the musician. In quick succession dances were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in a Factory. Sydney
A fire, which broke out in a dampcourse and roofing factory at Newtown to-day, seriously damaged the building and its contents, besides…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Steamer on Fire. Narrow Escape. WELLINGTON, N.Z.
A fire was discovered this morning in the hold of the oil-laden steamer Kaldergrove, and was extinguished after nine cases were…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Oil Cargo on Fire. Destruction of Ship Narrowly Averted Wellington
A fire was discovered this morning in the hold of the oil laden steamer Caldergrove, at Auckland, and extinguished after nine cases had been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Submarine Sighted Off Queenstown. Fires Without Warning. New York
Captain Taylor reports was sighted three miles south of Queenstown. Eight minutes alter the torpedo was fired. There was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ship on Fire. Vessels Hastening to Scene. London
The steamer Benalla, bound for Australia with 500 immigrants on board, is on fire off Durban, Vessels are hastening to her assistance…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Liquid Fire
The Germans have used every method they can to stop the advance of the Allies, from poisonous gases to spraying trenches with liquid fire. Both these methods, by the way,…
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