Disastrous Fire. Sydney
A fire at Edmonds hardware store in Dunedin (N.Z.), resulted in damage to stock estimated at £50,000, and to the building to the extent of £7000…
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Violent Artillery Fire. an Enemy Report. London
A German official report states:— Diximnde was subjected to violent minefire and the artillery continued active against the Yser sector and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →LOCAL & General News. Bush Fire Organisation
A public meeting in connection with the Lockhart Bush Fire Brigade will be held in the School of Arts on Thursday, November 22, at 8 p.m. The necessity…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire on British Ship. Foreign Seamen Charged. Sydney
Two foreign seamen, [?]smed [?] Karllson and Felix Mandelin, natives of Sweden and Finland respectively, were brought before the Police court…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Man-killing, Weapons. German Liquid Fire She[?]
The "Matin" says:—The Germans have introduced a new weapon against the British troops, consisting of liquid fire shells, which explode in the air…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Destructive Fire. Sydney
A destructive fire occurred at Auckland (N.Z.), when Nathen's sevenstorey warehouse was badly damaged. Insurances on the building amount to…
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The firebell rang out an alarm shortly before 8 o'clock yesterday evening, and the brigade, fully equipped, promptly arrived in the,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire on Ship. Bailor Sentenced. Sydney
A seaman named Felix Mandolin was charged at the Police Court to-day with having endangered the safety of a vessel in the harbor by throwing benzine…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Fire. Gruesome Scenes in Christchurch. Sydney
By a fire which occurred this morning at Christ[?] at a boarding house and dining-room known as the Silver Grid, three persons were killed and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Talbingo
On Sunday last, at about midnight, a fire broke out in the back portion of the Talbingo Hotel building, which is owned by Mr. H. Pether and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Zealand Fires. Four Outbreaks in Hotel. Sydney
Four outbreaks of fire occurred at Coker's Hotel, Christchurch (N.Z.) within 24 hours. Each of the other victims of the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Fire at Trundle. Sydney
A disastrous fire occurred at Trundle early this morning. A blaze started in a store owned by Messrs. Bloomfield, Wilson and Co., which was gutted. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Brigade
The usual fortnightly meeting of the , Coolamon Marrar District Bash Fire Brigade was held at the Coolamon Hotel on Saturday night, 17th inst. Present—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Reinforced. Heavy Enemy Attack on West. British Forged to Give Ground. Italy Still Holding Foe Up. Brilliant Charges Through Barrage Fire Truculent Tone in Russia. Western Front. British Dominate Positions. Dashing Deeds of Mounted Men. London
Mr. Perry Robinson telegraphs:— The Germans uselessly hold the moat at Bourlon, which the British dominate from Bourlon Wood, also…
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It is to be hoped that a good muster of residents will attend the meeting called for Tuesday evening for the formation of a permanent Volunteer…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big City Fire. Sydney
A big fire which destroyed the contents of two of the top floors of Commerce Building in Ash-street, broke out to-night. Ten fire brigades turned out…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at East Moree. Sydney
A fire destroyed the Hotel Victoria and billiard saloon at East Moree on Tuesday evening, the damage amounting to £7000. This is the fifth big fire in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Italian Front. Artillery Concentration Enemy Troops Under Fire. London
An Italian official message states:—In co-operation with a bombardment, flights of our batteries concentrated their fire on enemy troops massed and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →La Vacquerie. a Hurricane of Fire. Ambitious German Aims Foiled
Reuter's headquarters correspondent telegraphs: The activity in the region of La Vaequerie was apparently the signal for the enemy artillery to blaze…
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A bush fire occurred at Tuckerbil Swamp on Sunday last, destroying about 500 acres of grass. Fortunately the fire was prevented from further…
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