Bush Fires. Annual Cost. Sydney
Mr. R. D. Hay. Forestry Commissioner, has estimated that fires in New South Wales damage forests to the extent of £100,000 annually…
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Bombing Rhine Towns. Fire Started at Mainz. London
Sir Douglas Haig reports:— We dropped a ton of bombs at midday to-day with good results on the barracks, railway sidings, and factories…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire at Coolamon. 10 Shops and Hall Gone
A fire broke out in Cowabbie St., Coolamon, this morning, destroying ten shops and the Oddfellows' Hall. The damage is estimated at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coolamon Fire. Business Block Wiped Out. Twelve Buildings Destroyed
For the third time in a few years Coolamon has been scourged by, fire, the last conflagrationâyesterday morningâpractically obliterating a whole block…
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The warehouse of John Zevenboom and Co., brushware manufacturers Redfern, narrowly escaped destruction by fire to-day. It was only saved by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Disastrous Fire in Coolamon. Block of Business Premises Totally Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £22,000
The fire bell rang out on Monday morning at 1 oâclock, immediately after Mrs. W. Ibbott had discovered that the premises occupied by Messrs. Mutton and Co. were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Y.M.C.A. and the Home Fires
D.C.M. forwards us a communication in which he says:—"The gravest danger which our boys face in the war is not death, great as is their…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Warehouse Fire. Damage by Fire and Water. Sydney
A fire occurred at Goodearle's, Ltd., bedding and wire mattress manufacturers, Kent-street, this morning. A number of floors were damaged by fire…
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Sir Douglas Haig reports:—Our aviators bombed the railhead near Lille and aerodromes north-eastward and eastward of St. Quentin. One of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Priest and Hero. Capt. Chaplain Bossence. Wins Military Cross. Carries Wounded Men to Safety. Gallant Rescue Under Heavy Fire
We expected it! Chaplain Father Bossence, of Gundagni, has been awarded the Military Cross. His Lordship Bishop Gallagher…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cyclone and Bush Fires. New Zealand Town Destroyed. Day Plunged in Darkness. Wellington
Assisted by a cyclonic disturbance, which is raging over part of the north island, a fire completely destroyed Ractihi, with the exception of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Items of News. Bush Fire at Brookong
Our Lockhart correspondent telegraphs that a bush fire which occurred at Brookong yesterday, destroyed 100 acres of grass. A thousand sheep on that…
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Mr. Norman, who is employed in the offices of the Commission, had the misfortune to be partially burnt out on Monday morning last. The fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sensational Robbery. Old Lady's Plucky Act. Fires on Her Assailant. Perth
A message from Fremantle reports a sensational occurrence. It appears that Mrs. White heard noises, which apparently came from…
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A collage belonging to Mr. Wm. Gardiner, engine-driver, situated in Peel-street, Junee, was completely destroyed last evening by fire. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local and General. Blaze at Stockinbingal
Last Friday morning a fire broke out in the bulk store at Cohen's, stockinbingal, an iron building, 30 feet from the main store, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Items of News. Another Fire at Junee
A fire occurred at 8.30 on Monday morning at the sleeping quarters of the male employees of the Railway Refreshment Rooms, when the rooms…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Bush Fire
A big bush and grass fire was raging for several days in the locality between Narrandera and Colinrooble. The fie seemed to start near Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Scouts. Camp Fire Concert
The Leeton scouts will he camped at the Showground from Saturday next till Wednesday, during which period a camp fire concert will be held. All…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Bexley. Inmates' Narrow Escape. Sydney
A fire at Bexley early this morning destroyed a cottage occupied by Mrs. Isahel Johnston, her sister, and two children. One of the latter was…
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