Fire at Randwick
A two-roomed weatherboard cottage in Athol street, Randwick, occupied by W. Gloeson, together with its contents, watt totally destroyed by fire last night…
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Fire at Tweed Heads
The Pacific Hotel, Ninness's shop, and Stanley's residence at Tweed Heads were destroyed by fire on Tuesday night. The whole street had a narrow escape, and…
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A three-roomed cottage at Long Bay, occupied by George Gleeson, was destroyed by fire about 7 o'clock last night. The cause of the outbreak is unknown. The members…
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A fire occurred at the residence of John M'Hugh, Maryvale, on Sunday evening when a shed containing 300 bags of seed wheat, 13-tons of hay, and some harness,…
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ROME, Thursday.--A communique states that fierce lighting has taken place within the past 48 hours to the north-west of Gorizia. The Austrians on Sunday concentrated an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Repulsed at Douaumont Enemy's Two Attacks Liquid Fire Used Aerial Activity London, Friday Morning
A Paris official message, issued at midnight, says:--"In the Argonne region we vigorously bombarded Malancourt Wood. A mine wrecked…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heaps of Corpses. Result of French Fire. Germans Suffer in Verdun Sector. London, Thursday Evening
The following communique has been issued at Paris:—After a violent bombardment the enemy [?] our line near [?] south of the…
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A fire can be seen a long way off in the night-time, when there is no counter-light from the sun; but it is deceiving, almost incalculable, in respect to its distance. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Fire at Redfern
A fire broke out last night at Naser Adbullah's warehouse, 171 and 173 Elizabeth Street, Redfern, in a back room on the second floor, which was used as a millinery workroom. The…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Human Side of War Daring Bravery of Our Doctors Bring in Their Wounded Operating Under Hot Fire
War is a paradox. First a line or men carrying every effective contrivance for destruction goes forward to kill or maim as many fellow-beings as possible, and immediately behind them…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Launch on Fire
A small launch, the [?]enwick, while on its way from Kembla to Sydney yesterday morning, caught fire when off Otford. There was only one occupant, Captain Larsen…
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WOLLONGONG, Sunday.--Captain Feaser, pilot at Wollongong, reported to-night that at daylight this morning, off what are known as "The three sisters." about miles north of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in New Zealand. Sydney Interests
WELLINGTON, Sunday.--A fire gutted a Christchurch warehouse, the ground floor of which was occupied by Reynolds and Kinvig, softgoodsmen, agents for Pickles and Co., of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Warehouse Fire. Wellington (N.z.)
A fire gutted a Christchurch warchouse, the ground floor of which was occupied by Messrs. Reynolds and Kinvig, softgoodsmen, agents for Pickles and Co., or Sydney. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Wheat Shed. Bathurst
A fire in a shed on the property of Mr. John M'Hughes, of Comibella, near Geurie, destroyed the structure and 300 bags of seed wheat, as well as 13 tons of chaff and a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire in Bunkers. Outbreak on the Nantwen
What promised to be a, serious fire was discovered on the steamer Nantwen, now lying at Port Pirie, a few days ago, but prompt action followed…
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MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Government cool stores at Burwood East, built about two years ago for the storage of fruit, were totally destroyed by fire curly yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Chatswood
A five-roomed house and the contents in Fuller's-road, Chatswood, owned by William Duff, who lives a short distance away, were destroyed by fire this afternoon. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in a Wheat Shed
A fire in a shed on the property of Mr. John .M'llughes of Comobella, near Geurie, destroyed the structure and 300 bags of seed wheat, as well as 13-tons of chaff…
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