Fire!
The destruction, by fire, of the Canada Cycle skyscraper, a brand-new building, has directed public attention to the terrible danger which besets the business portion of…
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Fires & bushfires, 1914
228 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 12
The Fire Brigades
SYDNEY, Wednesday—"One of the things the Government intends is to try and bring up to modern retirements the Fire Brigades of the State," said…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A London Blaze. Big Loss of Films. London
A factory in Wardour-st., Lon[?] caught on fire and thousands of f[?] were destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yet Another Fire. City Warehouse Gutted Sydney, Thursday Night
A fire at six o'clock this morning destroyed the top floors of a five-storey warehouse in York-street occupied by a firm of general merchants…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Late Wires General News. a Country Fire. Sydney
Wright, Heaton and Co's. large produce store at Wagga Was partially destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at two thousand pounds…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—The Bathurst public are indignant at the working system of the Bathurst Fire Brigade, and regarded it as unjustifiable in their refusing to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Principle of Fire Insurance
An interesting statement regarding fire insurance has appeared, supplied apparently from an inside source. It explains that if one insures, one's life for, say, £1000, upon…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Racehorses Destroyed by Fire
AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Monday.—A fire broke out at the Harp of Erin stables in Ellerslie (Auckland). The boxes containing the racehorses were padlocked…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Bush Fires. Incendiarism Suspected. Sydney, Tuesday Night
Two very serious bush fires nave occurred in the Albury district during the last few days. Farmers have suffered severely, as miles of fencing…
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A small fire, quickly suppressed by the inmates, was discovered at 9.15: last night at the eight-roomed residence of Mrs. Clara Dakl,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Adelaide Fire. Furniture Factory Destroy Ed. Adelaide, Monday Night
At one o'clock this morning R. J. Buittery's furniture factory at Kent Town was destroyed by fire, and the damage is estimated at many…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Kempsey
The early hours of Wednesday morning was stirred from its wonted calm by the loud and continued clanging of the fire bell. People rushed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Fire. Robinson's Motor Cars Burnt. Sydney
A big fire occurred at Robinson's motor garage, Kempsey, yesterday morning, when six cars were destroyed. The damage is estimated at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Sydney Fire. Smart Brigade Work. Sydney, Thursday Night
The fusing of an electric wire on the first floor of the Sunshine Harvester Building in George-street this morning caused fire, but, owing to the…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—Particulars of the bush fire at Dora Dora, Upper Murray, which started a week ago, show it was the most serious ever experienced. For…
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THE day has been very warm and sultry and at five o'clock the temperature dropped from 118 to 114 degrees. Almost at the same time…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Inquiry. Before Mr. Malone, P.M
The adjourned inquiry into the late fire, was concluded yesterday. W. A. Stark, saddler, residing at Coff's Harbour, deposed that on…
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Tremendous bush fires are raging on the Upper Murray. Many settlers have lost heavily and some have been ruined. Thousands and thousands of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Fire Fiend. Big Blaze at Bathurst. Sydney, Sunday Night
A fresh outbreak of fire occurred in the Bathurst district and is burning fiercely. Settlers are engaged infighting the flames. The damage will be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire in Melbourne. Melbourne
A big fire occurred at Prahran (Melbourne) yesterday, the Colosseum, a well-known drapery store, with a large stock, being completely gutted…
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