The Motor Fire Engine
The long-promised motor fire engine for the Wagga fire station arrived quite unexpectedly yesterday morning. No advice in regard to the despatch of the…
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New Motor Fire Engine
Mr. E. H. Farrar, M.L.C., president of the New South Wales Board of Fire Commissioners, accompanied by Mr. W. Taylor, a member of the…
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The new motor fire engine which has been added to the equipment of the Wagga Fire Brigade, was formally installed yesterday afternoon by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wagga Fire Brigade. Motor Engine Installed. Fire Commissioners' Visit. Speech by Mr. E. H. Farrar, M.l.c
The new motor fire engine for the Wagga Fire Brigade Station was installed on Friday afternoon by Mr. E. H. Farr, M.L.C., President of the…
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A French communique states: Between the Oise and the Aisne our destructive fire wrecked the enemy organisations, north-west of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. German Retirement America Hangs Fire When Russia Moves Sydney. This Day
[?] communique: Our destruct[?] between Oise and Aisne wrecked the enemy organisation…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mysterious Fire. Sydney
A fire was discovered in Collins timber yard at Orange but the flamer were seen subdued. A peculiar feature of the affair is that some months ago a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Haystacks. Sydney
A fire at Duckenfield destroyed two large haystacks with their contents. The loss, apart from the sheds, is estimated at £7000…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Suspicious Fire at Orange Sydney
A fire was discovered yesterday evening at the big timber yards belonging to Collins'. Fortunately the flames were soon overcome and no…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Culcairn. Young Girl Charged with Arson. Verdict of Not Guilty
At the Albury Quarter Sessions, Emma Frances M'Donald, a girl of 17 or 18 years, was charged that she did maliciously set fire to the dwelling of…
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A fire occurred yesterday afternoon at the cottage owned by Mr. Nelson E. Ballard, which is situated within the railway line, opposite Mr. Mould's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire. Sixteen Buildings Damaged. Sydney
A disastrous fir occured in the heart, of Narrabri last night, as a result of which a block of 10 business places, including the Bank of New South…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Goods Truck on Fire. Benzine Explosion. Sydney
While travelling between Coolabah and Byrock on Saturday evening the Bourke mail train caught fire. The outbreak originated in a truck loaded with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →American Activity Armed Liner to Sail Shortly. Naval Gunners Aboard. May Fire on Submarines at Sight. Plans for Preparedness. Fighting on Western Front. the Bagdad Victory. America & Germany. Naval Gunners on Ships. Status of Merchantmen. Washington
The State Department notified the foreign diplomats that armed guards will henceforth be placed on all American ships sailing through the danger…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire at Narrabri. 15 Places Destroyed
A big fire broke out in Maitland street. Narrabri on Monday night, aud before the flames were checked 13 business places were destroyed…
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While travelling between Coolabah and By[?]ock on Saturday evening, the Bourke mail train caught fire. The outbreak originated in a truck…
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A bush fire, which was burning slowly in the scrub and hilly country in the vicinity of Mt. Peter for some days, was extinguished by the rain last…
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Mr. Jas. Burns' residence, situated near the show ground, Henty, has been completely destroyed by fire late at night."! Mr. Roy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Vigorous Defensive Troops Inflamed at Barbarism. Russians Dislodging Turks. Army Loyal to Reformed Russia. Nation Warned Against German Designs Heroic Deeds in Mesopotamia. Crossing a River Under Fire. Active Preparation in America. Western Front. French Offensive. Operations at Various Points. London
A French communique states:—We progressed during the night north of Grand and Scraucourt in the direction of St. Quentin. The night was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Country Fire. Sheep Grass and Fencing Destroyed. Sydney
A fire at Bandon, in the Forbes district, destroyed a lot of grass and fencing, also 1000 Sheep belonging to Mr. Newell who had fold them at 30/…
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