Early Morning Blaze
About 2.15 this morning an outbreak of Ore occurred in Lawson House, in Clarence-street. When the firemen arrived the building was well alight on the top floors. It…
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Disastrous Fire
Fires other than those of the needed culinary of the social household order are, happily, of somewhat rare occurence at Penrith, but one of those rare…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fires in Roumania. Foe's Retreat Suggested
PETROGRAD, Thursday.--The report that the Germans are burning towns in Roumania are interpreted as meaning that the enemy is preparing to evacuate the territory…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →French Troops advancing through Barrage Fire
This is how "The Times" correspondent describes the splendid French success north of Verdun. "They dashed over the crest of the Cote du Poivre and on to Louvemont. They carried Hill 378, and went through Vauche Wood and Hassoule Wood to the north of Douaumont, and they overran the minor forts of Bezonvaux and Hardaumoht, like international Rugby football forwards making mincemeat of a village team. To watch them…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Pennant Hills House Destroyed by Fire
On Friday the residence of Mr. Arthur S. King, of Church-street, West Pennant Hills, caught fire and was completely gutted before the fire brigades could…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire in York-street. Several Firms Suffer
A fire which [?] damage to the offices of several [?] on the seventh floor of Lawson House [?] near Margaret-street [?] quarter past 2 this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Munition Factory Fire. No Casualties. London, Friday Evening
The official Press Bureau states that a fire broke out in sheds adjoining a munition factory in North London. Explosions were caused but there were no…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Munition Works London, Friday Night
The official Press Bureau states that a fire broke out in sheds adjoining a munition factory in North London. Explosions were caused, but there were no…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in York Street Many Businesses Affected
In the small hours of yesterday morning a fire was discovered in the seventh floor of Lawson House, in York-street, near Margaret-street, and some damage was done before the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Alarms in City Streets How Time Could Be Saved
Although Sydney has what is justly regarded as a well-nigh perfect system of fire-alarm installations, it is, nevertheless, lacking in any system of giving warning to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Early Morning Fire
About 2.15 on Saturday morning an outbreak of fire occurred in Lawson House, in Clarence-street. When the firemen arrived the building was well alights on the seventh floor…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Munition Factory
The Press Bureau announces that a fire broke out in the sheds adjoining a munition factory in North London. Explosions followed. There were no casualties, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shop at Undercliffe. Robbed and Set on Fire
The confectionery shop of Stan[?] Law, in Illawrra-road, Undercliffe, was broken into by thieves on Sunday morning [?] took about 25s worth of articles, and [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Conflagrations. Fires in Pity and Outbreak on a Daily Farm
A large [?] and cowban, [?] Watde[?] vale neat [?] (N.S.W) was der[?] by fire lass week. [?] and were [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Vigorous French. Destructive Gun Fire. Aerial Successes. London, Monday Night
A French communique from Belgium says:— We completely repulsed several enemy attacks at various points. Small enemy parties succeeded in penetrating advanced elements,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Front Minor Actions. British Artillery Fire Increasing. London, April 23
The most interesting feature of yesterday's communiques is a line in the German report which says that the British fire on the Arras front has increased to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Glebe. Laundry Burnt Out
The Forest Lodge Laundry, conducted by Robert Alfred Moore, at 115 St. John's-road, Glebe, was burnt out at about half-past 2 this morning. The laundry was carried on in a wood and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Fire. French Town Wiped Out
PARIS, Tuesday.—A fire of enormous proportions broke out at Valence. One whole district of the town was burned. Firemen were summoned from Lyons, 5S miles away…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Cheat Fire in French Town. London, April 24
It is reportod from Paris that a fire of enormous proportions broke out in the ancietn city of Valence, in Southern France. One whole district of the town was burned…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Destructive Fire. Hun Trenches Full of Dead. the French Operations. London, Wednesday Morning
[?] French communique has been [?] marked by artillery [?] whole front. We [?]…
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