Wireless for Solitary. Matter Still Hanging Fire
The much-discussed matter of wireless for Solitary island is still more or less hung up though there is still a chance that…
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Fires & bushfires, 1916
275 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 14
Telegrams. Disastrous Fire at Dalby. Sydney
A disastrous fire occurred in Cunningnam-street, Dalby, late last, night. Eleven business premises and one residence were destroyed. The fire is still burning. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →French Steamer's Escape. Hun Pirate Fires 100 Shells. London
The Messageries Maritimes steamer Meinam bound from Calcutta to Marseilles, was chased by a submarine which fired 100 shells at her. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Adelaide. Oil Co.'s Premises Gutted. Adelaide
The premises occupied by the Vacuum Oil Company at Port Adelaide were gutted by fire yesterday, and the stocks of oil were destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires at Bankstown. Sydney
The bush fires at Bankstown were got under at a late hour last night. Many houses narrowly escaped destruction, as the fire spread right into the town. The whole of the shops…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Devastating Fire. London
A terrible fire occurred at the Tyne dock, South Shields. A westerly wind started aboard a Norwegian bark and spread to the timber quay, involving in its train another…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farmer's Heavy Loss. Disastrous Fire at Grenfell. Sydney
Alfred Durham had five large stacks of hay, also sheds and gear, destroyed by fire at Grenfell on Friday night. The property was uninsured…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Fire at Lisbon. Due to Foul Play. Von Papen There. London
A fire in a military depot at Lisbon caused damage amounting to £400,000. Some people were killed. The Minister for War declares that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Disastrous Norwegian Fire. London
A great fire raged at Bergen, an important Norwegian seaport on the west coast. It burned all night long, and spread to twenty distinct quarters of the city. Among the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Eastern Front. Stubborn Fighting. Austrians Fire on Germans. London
An Austrian official message says that a most stubborn battle took place at Topormutz, east of Raraneze. The enemy came on four times, at some points six deep; at others…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegrams. Destructive Bush Fire. Sydney
A big bush fire in the Cookardinia and Holbrook districts, Riverina, was checked, after raging for two days. The damage is estimated at over £10,000. Evidence is said…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Destructive Fire. Sydney
A disastrous fire occurred at Ultimo, Victoria, on Saturday, which destroyed a large portion of the town. The water supply was poor, and on fire- fighting appliance…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Devastating Bush Fires. Sydney
An Albury telegram states that the whole district in the north-easterly direction of Howlong, including Brocklesby and Burrumbuttock, is threatened with destruction by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shires and Bush Fires
Mr. G. S. Briner M.L.A., has received the following letter, dated 21st January, from the Officer in Charge of Local Government:--…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Local and General. Fire
Last evening an alarm of fire brought the engine to the Grafton Dairy Factory, where a heap of ashes ignited by spontaneous combustion. Water was poured on the fire for about…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Drum-fire Artillery. Kaiser's Son As Author
Prince Oscar, the fifth son of the Kaiser, has written a little book called Winter Battle, in which he describes the hard fighting of the 3rd German Army in Champagne, in February…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Late Cables. Great Fire at Ottawa. Parliament House Destroyed Six Persons Killed. Devilish Plot Suspected. Ottawa, Friday Night
A fire, believed to be the work of incendiaries, almost completely destroyed the Parliament buildings last night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Steamer on Fire. London
The steamer Peel Castle is om fire off the Kentish coast. The flames rapidly spread and fired the vessel's rockets. The Deal lifeboat put out and found the ship's six…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In France and Flanders. Effective French Fire. Great Explosions in German Lines. Paris, Tuesday Night
An official report states: During the Artois fighting our batteries caused powerful explosions in the German lines. The heavy artillery…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ortoro Building on Fire. Sydney
About 6.30 p.m. a fire occurred in the Ortoro Building, city. It was confined to the fourth floor, occupied by Frank Fanning, tailor. Considerable damage was done…
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