Board of Fire Commissioners
SYDNEY, Monday.—The newly-appointed President of the Board of Fire Commissioners (Mr. Flowers, M.L.C.) said there was a twofold difficulty in regard…
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Fires & bushfires, 1914
228 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 12
The Fire Record
Up to Friday the metropolitan fire brigades had received no fewer than 275 calls for the month of January. It is nearly double the number of calls received in…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The attention of the Acting-Premier (Mr. Cann) was drawn, to Mr. Wado's criticism on the acceptance by Mr. Flowers of the…
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A small fire started at Mr. E. H. B. Powell's two-storied weatherboard furniture shop at 1.25 p.m. yesterday, but was quickly suppressed by…
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It is not generally known that since 1909 restrictions have been made on the lighting of fires in town, and in view of so many outbreaks of late, parties should see that they…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Immense Blaze at Rozelle. Government Joinery Works Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £60,000 SYDNEY, Saturday Night
The State Government's joinery works and timber yard at Rozelle (recently purchased) were burnt out early this morning), the damage done…
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A big fire occured at Charleville yesterday, by which several business places and the Charleville "Times" office were destroyed. The damage…
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MELBOURNE, Monday.—On hearing screams from children in a cottage surrounded by a bush fire, Mr. Hannah, auctioneer, who was among the fire…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—The fire at the State timber joinery yards at Balmain Traises the question as to the attitude of the State towards fire risks. The State…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire on a Steamer. Heavy Damage Done. London
A fire aboard the steamer Bordeaux at Havre (France) did damage to the extent of twenty thousand dollars…
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For some two years residents of Coff's Harbour have been paying for the upkeep of a fire, engine— with what result. Only a few…
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A fire occurred in the premises of A. and D. Sandford, produce merchants, in the heart of Adelaide, yesterday afternoon, the building being…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—An uneasy feeling prevails in insurance circles on account of the abnormal number of fires. It is suggested that some are caused through…
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Fires of a mysterious or gin have occurred of late n many of the country centres of the State, particularly at Tenterfield, where several bu ldintra…
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A big fire occurred at Gulgong last night in premises occupied by the Direct Export Company, wool, hide and skin buyers. It spread to…
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A message from Habart states that, bush fires have been raging on the western side of the Island, miles of grass being, destroyed…
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The Macquarie Bond Stores in Macquarie-street, caught fire yesterday afternoon. Damage was done to the extent of £1v00…
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A big blaze occurred at Wyong, early yesterday morning in buildings of wood, occupied by Hillier, chemist Bailey, auctioneer, Mrs…
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Another disastrous fire occurred at Manilla early on Friday morning of last week, when the whole of McKenzie and Sons' fine store…
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A terrible scene was witnessed at an Eastside, New York, cinema theatre. During the performance the film…
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