Big Fire at Goondiwindi. Damage £10,000. SYDNEY
A fire which started in a fruiterer's shop at Goondiwindi, Queensland, spread vapidly and destroyed seven shops and Lucases's Central Hotel…
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Fires & bushfires, 1916
275 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 14
Beach Thomas Story. Terrific Artillery Fire. London
Mr. Beach Thomas; says the Le Transloy fighting is distinguished by the most terrific mutual artillery fire of the war. A separate battle is raging at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wheat Fires. Sydney
Another outbreak of fire occurred among wheat stacks at Lockhart yesterday, but as there were men on guard little or no damage was done. Finn, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Recent Fires. In the Wagga District. SYDNEY
In connection with the outbreaks of fire in several places on three large wheat stacks at Wagga, the local inspector of police has wired that the damage is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wheat Fires at Wagga. Suspected I.W.W. Work. Sydney
In connection with the outbreaks of fire in several places on three large wheat stacks at Wagga Wagga, the local inspector of police has wired that the damage is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Mysterious Fire. Newington College Damaged. Sydney
A fire broke out last night in a detached building at the back of Newington College, Stanmore. The building was burnt out. The fire also…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In the Balkans. Violent Artillery Fire. Serbs Repel Attacks. Paris, Tuesday Night
A French communique states: Violent artillery firing has taken place on the right bank of the Vardar. The Serbians repulsed violent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lockhart Wheat Fires. Another Arrest. Sydney
There has been another arrest at Lockhart in connection with the wheat stack fires. The accused is George Thompson, a resident of Lockhart, and a relative of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Coff's Harbor
Yesterday morning, at about 4.30, a fire was discovered in Bray and Co.'s store, situated at the corner of High and Moonee streets. The alarm was given, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newington College. a Big Fire. Sydney
Newington College, at Stanmore, narrowly escaped being totally destroyed by fire last night. The outbreak occurred in a detached building. When the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wheat Stack Fire. Sydney
At the inquiry concerning the Lockhart wheat stack fire, Finn and Thompson were committed for trial. Both men admitted to being members of the I.W.W. Bail was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Outbreak of Fire. Central Store Ablaze. Heavy Rala Saves Premisas
A[?] on Thursday morning last local residents were awakened from their clumbers by the clanging of the fire bell. Those…
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Twigg's furniture warehouse at Paddington was practically destroyed by fire this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Late Wires More Fires. Lismore and Sydney. Lismore, Saturday Night
Some outbuildings belonging to Mr. J. A. Harley were totally destroyed by fire early this morning. No reason is assigned for the outbreak…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Deadly British Fire. Enemy Mown Down. Paris, Saturday Night
The British curtain of fire on Friday mowed down numerous assaulting waves in the Thiepval region and the enemy retired in disorder, leaving…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Fire. Ship and Cargo Lost. Sydney
A serious outbreak of fire occurred on board the hulk Mikado, lying in the harbour at Suva. The vessel was laden with 450 tons of coal and 2000 sacks of copra,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Another Fire. John Connell's Warehouse. the Blaze Spreading
SYDNEY, Tuesday, 11.7 p.m. At about 9 o'clock to-night a fire broke out in the third floor of the premises occupied by John Council aud Co.,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Late Wires Big Sydney Fire. Big Warehouse Gutted. £40,000 Damage. Sydney, Tuesday, 10 p.m
A fire broke out just after 9 o'clock to-night at the warehouse in Kent-street (near King-street) of John Connell and Co. Proprietary, Ltd. At ten…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Sydney Fire. Further Particulars. "Another I.W.W. Fire." Sydney
In connection with the fire at John Connell and Co.'s premises, the three top storeys were gutted. It is stated in police circles that at about 9.30. p.m., someone…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Remember Tottenham and the Sydney Fires. Mr. Hughes Trounces Anstey
Speaking at Bendigo this week Mr. Hughes scathingly replied to Mr. Anstey's explanation of his connection with Barker, the I.W.W. "hero." The…
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