Suspicious Ship Fires. Bombs on a Steamer. Arrests in America. New York
Charles von Leist, Ernest Becker, Captain Otto Wolpert, and Captain Enns Bode, superintendent of the Hamburg-America Company's piers…
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Struggle at Verdun Germans Use Liquid Fire. French Troops Gain Ground. London
Two German attacking columns, by a violent rush, succeeded in reaching the battered trenches at certain points at Douaumont, whereupon the French launched a vigorous counter-attack, completely repulsing the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Six Haystacks Burnt. Mysterious Fires
Six stacks of hay. comprising between 120 and 130 tons, were totally destroyed on the property of Mr. P. Hamilton. North Wagga, yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Balkans. Salonika. Severe Artillery Fire. French Bomb Bogoroditza. London
Salonika messages state that severe artillery firing has been resumed on the front. Twenty French aeroplanes this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Crookwell. Sydney
A destructive fire occurred at Crookwell this morning and several business places were gutted. The extent of the damage has not yet been ascertained…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Enemy Tactics. Under Shelter of Neutral Barque. Submarine Opens Fire. British Ship Attacked. Succeeds in Escaping, London
The captain of the British steamer Dundee noticed a Scandinavian barque hove to and suspected a submarine was lurking behind her. Twenty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General. Fire
On Monday evening last Mr J. Griffiths' residence, Adelong Road, was totally destroyed by fire, along with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Methul. Heavy Damage Done
A fire broke out on Mr. Doubleday’s property, at Methul, on Sunday morning last, resulting in damage estimated at £200. It appears that Mr. Doubleday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Destructive Fire. M'kay's Harvester Works. Melbourne
A fire in the storeroom of M'Kay's Harvester Works at Sunshine (Vic.); was responsible for several thousand pounds' damage. The building and its…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miscellaneous Items. the Indian Monarch. Destroyed by Fire. London
The Board of Trade found that the loss of the Indian Monarch was due to fire, the cause of which is unknown…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Printing Officers Sydney
Penfold and Co's. stationery establishment in Pitt-street, was partly destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at between…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →City Fire. Hotel Badly Damaged. Sydney
A fire at the Temple Bar Hotel in George-street last night did damage estimated at £5000. The cause of the outbreak is a mystery…
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The latest Irish communique says that the situation in Dublin improved considerably on Saturday morning, but the rebels are offering serious…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Irish Rebellion Fighting in Dublin. Rebels Barricade Streets. Fires Started in City. Many Buildings Destroyed. London
The "Chronicle." says that Irish Executive changes are likely, but that Lord Wimborne, who acted with vigor and initiative, will remain as commander-in-chief of operations…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Further Details. Capture of Dublin. Sackville-street Fire. Desperate Fighting Witnessed
The "Daily Chronicle's" Dublin correspondent, writing on Friday, says:— "The streets are reddened by the glare of burning buildings in Sackville-street. No such sight has been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Call to Fire Brigade
About 6.45 o'clock yesterday morning the Fire Brigade received a call from the house of Mr. Moffitt, cab proprietor, Trail-street, where n chimney was on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire. Mr. O. J. Curtin's House Destroyed
A disastrous fire occurred at the residence of Mr. O. J. Curtin, Farm 117, Leeton, on Tuesday afternoon last, resulting in the total…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →179 Fires. Damage in Dublin. Estimated at £1,750,000. Military Control Post Offices. London
The Irish telegraphs and telephones remain under military control. Restrictions upon the movements of the public in Dublin have been removed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →North Coast Fire. Destruction at Alstonville. Damage Estimated at £12,000. SYDNEY
The six main business houses at Alstonville, on the North Coast, were destroyed by fire last night. A number of other places suffered. The total…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Destructive Fire
A destructive fire occurred at Cremorne Junction, North Shore line, this morning. One shop was burnt right out, while four others…
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