Mysterious Fire. Police Investigating. Sydney
The cause of a fire which severely damaged the saloon and flooring of a hairdressing and tobacconist's shop in Pitt-Street early this morning is…
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Mysterious Fire. Separate Outbreaks. Sydney
The local police are investigating a mysterious outbreak of fire which occurred at the Hotel Brighton, Brighton-le-Sands, early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Leeton Fire Brigade
Leeton is at last, to be the possessor of a fire brigade. At the last meeting of the Pastime Club, it was decided at the request of the local Progress…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boarding House Fire. Teacher's Narrow Escape. Sydney
The boarding house known as "Woodbine," at Bowral, was destroyed by fire early this morning. Miss Allen, a Public School teacher…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Airmen "Spotters." Photography Under Fire
In the distance, some five miles across the lines, was a group of villages—-landmarks indicating the area, they were to photograph. No Man's…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Commissioners Visit Mayor's Criticism
The Fire Commissioners' recent visit to Wagga in connection with the question as to whether the services of a second permanent fireman should be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Civil War in China. Pillage and Murder Fire. London
The "Times" Pekin correspondent telegraphs:— Prolonged civil war, of which there is no prospect of an early termination,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Expectancy. Enemy Offensive Hanging Fire. Communications Damaged by Artillery. French Inflict Heavy Losses. Russia's State of Catastrophe. "Only the German Will Counts." Western Front. Raids and Patrols. Motor Successes Gained. London
Sir Douglas Haig reports:—We carried out a successful local operation, on May 11. The French improved their positions northward of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brighton Hotel Fire. Finding of Arson. Sydney
At an inquiry into several mysterious fies which occurred yesterday at a hotel at Brighton-le-Sands, the Coroner recorded a verdict of arson against some…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →All the Fun of the Fire. a Special Correspondent in Ireland Tells of a Delirious Comedy
It is with a certain quality of reverence and cloistered calm that I am tempted to describe my first "quiet" Sunday since my visit to Ireland—…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Big Fire. LONDON
Reuter's Vancouver correspondent: Coughlan's shipyard in the British Columbia industry, was burnt. The damage us estimated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Germans' Harassing Fire. Active Gas Attacks. Minor Infantry Battles
Reuter's correspondent at British headquarters, telegraphing on Wednesday, says:—Much local enemy artillery activity…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Destructive Fire. Damage at J. Gelme Ltd.'s Yards
Shortly after midnight last night a fire broke out in the premises of Messrs John Gelem Ltd., coachbuilders, in Tompson-street, Wagga…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Germans Preparing. Heavy Enemy Fire in Ypres Region. Foe Massing on Italian Front. Drive Towards Milan Expected. Successful Australian Raids. London
There is no doubt in competent quarters that the enemy will shortly be striking with his whole strength on the Western and Italian fronts. The military and political situations make the offensive a matter of life…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Timber Fire. Damaged Area Fortunately Limited
The origin of the destructive fire at J. Gelme Ltd.'s yards is a mystery. The firm have carried on the business of coachbuilders, wheelwrights and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Early Days. (No. 68.) Extracts from the flies of the "Cootamundra Herald." March 17, 1888. Bush Fires. Great Destruction by Fires. TEMORA
Terrible bush fires have been raging around Temora daring the past few days. Several selectors on Trungley…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Early Days. No. 69. Extracts from the Files of the "Cootamundra Herald." May 21, 1888. Bush Fires. (Continued.)
We much regret to have to report further losses through bush fires. Besides the loss on Berthong, Geraldra, Millong, Frampton,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Playing with Fire
We must call attention again to the inadequate water supply for coping with fires which are possible to break out in Coolamon. We have a beautiful citadel,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →French Sectors. Heavy Artillery Fire
A French communique states:—There was fairly great reciprocal cannonading at Hangard Wood, south of the Avre., An enemy raid,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Animals Under Fire
Bombardments affect different animals in different ways. Dogs, as a rule, show great distress when shells burst near them and…
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