Thrilling Scene at a Fire
LONDON, Tuesday.—Thrifling scenes were witnessed at Boston during a fire which caused serious loss of life and destroyed a five-storied apartment block…
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Fires & bushfires, 1914
228 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 12
Fire on H. M. A. S. Australia. Vessel Undamaged. Sydney
A fire occurred early this morning in the coal bunkers on the battleship Australia, lying in Farm Cove. The officers were urgently recalled…
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A fire was discovered early this morning in the coal bunkers of the battleship Australia, in Farm Cove. The officers were urgently…
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The Royal Hotel at Meredith, Victoria, was burned down. A cook employed there was burned to death…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fires in Sydney. Two Factories Destroyed Sydney, Sunday Night
A fire last night destroyed Bisgrove And Sons' cabinet factory in Parramatta Road. The place was reduced to ashes before the brigade arrived…
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An outbreak of fire occurred at the residence of Mr. G. F. Balmer, Fitzroy-street, on Saturday evening through the upsetting of a kerosene lamp. The fire was extinguished…
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A fire occurred at the linoleum works at Staines, and the damage is estimated at several thousand pounds. The cause is not explained…
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The assistant electrician to the Board (Mr. Davidson) is expected by this afternoon's train from Lismore. He will instal three automatic fire…
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To Wednesday's night's meeting of the Grafton Municipal Council, Ald. R. Shepherd (Mayor of Berry), country municipalities' representative…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Sydney. Bluejackets As Firemen. Sydney, Sunday Night
A fire last night at the premises of the Oriental Tea Company in Kent-street did damage running into several thousands of pounds. The three…
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As mentioned in Friday's "Argus," Mr. George Broadhurst, assistant electrician to the Board of Fire Commissioners of N.S.W., proceeded with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire on a Station. Sydney, Tuesday Night
The damage done by a fire at Groongal Station, near Hay, on Saturday, amounted to £2000. The insurance amounts to £500…
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It is reported that a steamer is on fire on the Nova Scotia coast. Owing to the thick smoke, the steamer Seydlitz was unable to identify the burning vessel…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—A British steamer from Antwerp to New York caught fire at Sable Island, North Atlantic. The ship being threatened with complete…
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HALIFAX (Nova Sootia), Wed. Thirteen surdvors of the British seamen on the Columbian, bound for Antwerd to. New York, which…
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A big fire occurred last night at Port Huriri, Napier, N.Z. The shipping Co. a new store and also Wm. Kettle's store were…
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A fire broke out in the lamp room at the Central Railway Station this morning. A serious conflagration was feared,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late Wires. General News. a Disastrous Fire. Wellington, Tuesday Night
The damage done by a fire at Napier (N.Z.) last night totalled £30,000 when stores containing wool and flax were destroyed. Williams and…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At Inverell several business places in Byron-street were totally destroyed by fire this morning. It is supposed the fire originated in a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Government House on Fire. Sir Ian Hamilton Burnt Out. Auckland, Thursday Night
A sensational fire occurred at Government House this morning. It was discovered about 9 o'clock in the room occupied by Sir Ian…
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