"Another I.w.w. Fire." a Suspicious Explosion. Water Turned Off Six Times
There are a number of sensational features connected with the big fire which broke out in John Connell and Company's general merchandise…
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Fires & bushfires, 1916
275 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 14
Telegrams. the Port Macquarie Fire. Newcastle
Latest information states that Mr. McDonough's hotel and the newspaper office, together with the adjoining shops and dwellings, at Port Macquarie, have been…
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The "News" office was destroyed by fire this morning. [Port Macquarie "News" is an old established weekly newspaper, owned by the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Port Macquarie. Several Buildings Razed. Sydney
Lancer's Hotel, the local newspaper office, with adjoining shops and dwellings at Port Macquarie, have been destroyed by fire…
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A house. on the Southgate road, owned by. Mr. Harry Barnier, and occupied by his two sons. Messrs. F. and G. Barnier, was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thrilling Air Fights. "Why Not Fire, You Fool?" Long and Low Glide Home
A thrilling story of a battle in the air, exciting incidents of which were [?] setting on fire of a British aeroplane by a piece of German shell and the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Another City Fire. Very Little Damage Done. Sydney
A fire broke out in the office of a firm of shipping agents in O'Connell-street, city, last night, but was quickly extinguished. Very little damage was done…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Zealand. Fire at Trotting Ground. Auckland
A fire at the Metropolitan Trotting Ground, Christchurch, after the second race to-day caused a sensation. Great damage was done to the members' stand,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Sydney Fire. Paper Mills Shed Destroyed. Sydney
A fire destroyed the main storage shed at the Sydney paper mills at Botany last night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Fire. Joinery Works Mystery. Sydney
The Lilyfield Joinery Works, Lilyfield, were destroyed by fire this afternoon. The origin of the fire is a mystery…
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A fire partially destroyed the Sydney paper mills at Botany. The premises and contents were insured for about £10,000…
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At yesterday's sitting of the Administrator the following letter was read: I understand that at the present time the houses in Grafton are classified as class…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mysterious Occurence. Tram-car on Fire. Suspicious Surroundings. Sydney
A tram-car was found to be on fire about 3 o'clock this morning outside the Neutral Bay tram depot, where, yesterday, it was discovered that the handles of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On the Somme. German Infantry Require Barrages of Fire. London
Paris communique: Great reciprocal artillerying proceeds on the Somme. Nervous German infantry asked for many barrages of fire during the German attack on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Fire at Gosford. Sydney
A homestead, owned by Mr. Percy E. Thompson, of Sydney, was destroyed by fire near Gosford last night. The damage is estimated at £3000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Aberdare Fire. Incendiarism Evident. Maitland
The police are investigating an attempt that was made to set fire to the Aberdare (Maitland) Colliery property. A fuse was found leading from the exterior…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →French Communique. Liquid Fire Attacked Repulsed. Aeroplanes Over the Rhine. London
French communique: Violent artillerying north of the Somme. The enemy, using flammenwerfar (liquid fire), attacked in the vicinity of Denicourt, but were forced…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Retreat Continues. Cernavoda and Constanza on Fire. Germans Lose 100,000. ROME, Saturday Night
Bucharest reports that Von Mackensen's retreat in the Dubrudja continues. It is believed that the enemy has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Fire. Suspicious Circumstances. Six Separate Fires. Sydney
Shortly after midnight, smoke and flames were noticed issuing from the premises of Messrs. Stolmack and Basger, cabinet makers, Paddington. A fireman,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wailawa on Fire. Case of Similar Circumstances. Vancouver
The Waikawa was on fire at the dock here to-night. The fire was similar to that of the Waimarino. The Waikawa was on fire for three…
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