Explosion at Military Camp. Soldier's Hand Blown Off Second Man Badly Injured Bomb Accidentally Fires
The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 4 October 1916 · page 2
The second serious accidental explosion occurred at the Bathurst Military camp on the showground about midday yesterday, the result being that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grace Bros' Fire DAMAGE £30,000. Fireman Injured Sydney
National Advocate · Wednesday 4 October 1916 · page 5
The fire at Grace Bros, four-storey furniture store at Forest Lodge was not extinguished until 2 o'clock this morning. About 200 people had their…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Railway Station
National Advocate · Thursday 5 October 1916 · page 3
A fine broke out in one of the small corrugated sheds at the Bathurst Railway Station shortly after noon yesterday, with the result that a large…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Fire at Forest Lodge. Grace Bros' Depository
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 October 1916 · page 25
Shortly before 10 o'clock on Monday night last a fire was discovered in a large four-storied building occupied by Grace Bros. as a furniture depository…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Dispute Regarding Fire Screen
National Advocate · Saturday 7 October 1916 · page 2
At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning Oscar Piesley, butcher, proceeded against James Lorimer, hairdresser, for the recovery of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two More City Fires. Sydney
The Bathurst Times · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 2
Two fires were reported in the city to-night. One resulted in the damaging of a place for the disposal of rubbish at Mark Foy's, while the second was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →I.w.w. and Incendiary Fires Further Sensational Evidence
Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 4
Further sensational evidence was given in the treason charges against members of the I.W.W. at the police court to- day. Francis MacAlister, wharf laborer, deposed that he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE I.W.W. Further Evidence Those City Fires. Chemist'ts Admission Threatened with Death. Fires That Failed What the Damage Would Have Been. Sydney
The Bathurst Times · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 2
Tho hearing of the treason charges against the twelve members of the I.W.W. was continued in the Central Police Court to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE I.W.W. Those City Fires Sensational Evidence Inside Tile Circle. Distributing Cotton Waste. Sydney
The Bathurst Times · Saturday 14 October 1916 · page 2
The hearing of the charges of treason against twelve members of the I.W.W. was continued to-day. William Stephen, chief warder at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Suspicious Fires. Lockhart
The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 October 1916 · page 3
I Suspicion has ben aroused through an out break of fire in several places in the local wheat stacks…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fires in Wheat Stacks. Sydney
Leader · Monday 16 October 1916 · page 2
On Saturday morning fires broke out in several places in the wheat stacks at Lockhart. A suspicion has been aroused that fires were not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Katoomba Fire. Katoomba
Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 October 1916 · page 3
Sinclair's garage and three motor cars were completely burnt out last night. The explosion was heard half- a- mile away. The damage is estimated at close on £1000. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Eight-hour Day Annual Smoke Concert. Absence of "Fire"
The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 October 1916 · page 2
The annual smoke concert in connection with the Bathurst Eight-Hour and Labor demonstration was held at the rooms at Heath on Saturday night:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires in Wheat Stacks Alleged Incendiarism. Cotton Waste Discovered
The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 October 1916 · page 2
The Inspector-General of Police received the following telegram from the Lockhart police:— "Fire broke out in several places…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Newington College
Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 October 1916 · page 2
Newington College, at Stanmore, had a narrow escape from being totally destroyed by fire late last night. As it was, an outbuilding of considerable dimensions was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Katoomba. the Recent Fire
Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 October 1916 · page 2
A disastrous fire occurred here on Sunday night, when Sinclair Brothers' motor garage and contents were completely destroyed. It appears that at about 6.30 p. m. the place was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires in Wheat. Two I.W.W. Men Committed. Lockhart
The Bathurst Times · Saturday 21 October 1916 · page 2
George Francis Finn and George Thompson were each committed for trial here in connection with the fires in the wheat stacks. Evidence was given…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires in Constantinople
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 October 1916 · page 2
Mitylen reports state that the Galata section of Constantinople has been burnt down. Numerous suspected incendiaries have been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Leader and Stock and Station News. Monday, October 23rd, 1916. Local and General. Fire in Anson St
Leader · Monday 23 October 1916 · page 2
At about 10 o'clock on Saturday night a fire broke out in Mr. J. M. Stewart's bakehouse, in Anson-st. It was evidently caused through a log…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John Connell Company Fire. Sensational Features
Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 October 1916 · page 2
There are sensational features in the fire which occurred at the premises of John Connell Company, in Kent-street, yesterday. Although there are no explosives stored in the…
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