Wreck, Fire and Explosion. London
A petroleum steamer went ashore on the rocks off the Irish Coast. A rocket set fire to the ship arid the crew took to the boats. A terrific…
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Fires & bushfires, 1908
193 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 10
Three Fires in Eleven Days. Sydney, Saturday Night
Another fire (the third since New Year's Eve) occurred at West Wyalong this morning, Tucker's butcher shop being totally destroyed in the main…
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Accompanying a report by Alderman Taylor of the Fire Brigades Board (Sydney), to saburban councils, is a statement relating to the strength of the fire brigade…
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LONDON, Sunday.—A thirteen storey building in New York took fire and was burned to the ground in fourteen hours. Three fireman were killed and 25…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Telegrams. Bush Fires in New Zealand. Sydney
Hot dry weather prevails in New Zealand, and numerous bush fires are reported. Over 1000 sheep, many miles of fencing a sawmill and some…
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A serious fire has occurred at Cairns (Q,), where the Court House Hotel and four business places were burnt out…
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A great fire occurred at Ganmain this morning, by which nine buildings were destroyed, the loss being estimated at £15.000…
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A fire broke out last night Warns Creek Railway Station, and only for the timely notice of the head porter the whole railway…
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A fire occurred at Henry Berry and Co's.. Devitt Place, Adelalide, this morning. The premises were a warehouse and store, and were used as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Cables. Opera House on Fire. Great Loss of Life. Women Trampled Under Foot
LONDON, Tuesday.-0A fire broke out at Rhodes Opera House, Boyertown, Pennsylvania, during a cinematograph exhibition. Great loss of…
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A disastrous fire occuried at about 4 o'clock on Wednesday morning at Ganmain, near Coolamon. The outbreak took place in Cutts and White's general store, which,…
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The Member for the Clarence was advised a day or two ago that the sum of £600 has been apportioned from the Fire Brigades vote for the purpose of building…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—A dramatic rescue of firemen was the feature of the fire at the 13-storey skyseraper, known as the Parker building, and fronting…
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The temporary premises of John Len, tailor, were totally destroyed by fire at Murwillumbah on Thursday morning. The fire was first…
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On Saturday afternoon a barn belonging to Mr. T. Barnier, at the back of the Racecourse, was observed to be on fire. Both Mr. and Mrs. Barnier were away…
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When the fire broke out on Saturday, which destroyed Mr. T. Barnier's barn, a number of residents proceeded to tho scene. Amone; them was the Mayor of Oration,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Fire in Newcastle. Damages £250,000
SYDNEY, Monday.—One of the most disastrous fires in the history of Newcastle took, place this morning. The outbreak occurred at 3 o'clock at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires in New Zealand. Several Districts. Devastated. Sydney
Alarming bush fires are still raging in the Hawkes Bay district, New Zealand. The settlers, are leaving their homes and burying their furniture…
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One of the most disastrous fires in the history of Newcastle, occurred yesterday, morning in a block of buildings bounded on the south by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Telegrams Bush Fires in Victoria. Sydney
Enormous damage has been done in Victoria by bush fires. In the Colac district the fire threatened the town, and residents had a severe…
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