A Disastrous Fire. Penfold and Co. Burnt Out. Sydney, Tuesday Night
The premises of W. C. Penfold and Co., printers and stationers, Pitt-street were destroyed by fire this morning, the damage being estimated at…
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Fires & bushfires, 1916
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Sydney Hotel Blaze. a Fireman Injured. Sydney
A fire broke out in the Temple Bar Hotel, George Street, last night. The saloon bar, with all its fittings, was burnt out; a firemen was. injured in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegrams. Fire in Sydney. Heavy Damages. Sydney
A disastrous fire took place in Pitt-street, Sydney, City, early this morning, when the premises of Messrs. Penfold and Co., stationers, were completely gutted, while the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Great Verdun Battle. Three Hun Attacks Supported by Liquid Fire. Repelled with Heavy Loss. London, Tuesday Night
The Germans, on Monday evening made three unsuccessful attacks- in the Mort Homme (Dead Man's Hill) region. The third was supported by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Hotel. £5000 Damages. Sydney
A fire at the Temple Bar Hotel, George- street last night, did damage estimated at £5000. The cause of the outbreak is a mystery…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trouble in Ireland. Senator Pearce's Message. Rebels in Tight Corner. Fires in Dublin. London
The Minister for Defence has cabled the Secretary of State for the Colonies that the Commonwealth Government expressed deep regret at the rebellious outbreak in Dublin,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Grafton Fire Station
At last night's meeting of the South Grafton Council the following letter from the secretary Board of Fire Commissioners, was read: -- "With reference to the recent visit…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Suspicious Fire Case. Sydney
At an inquiry concerning a fire at a clothing warehouse at Christchurch N.Z., Max Robin, a Jew, stated that a member of the firm offered him a big sum to set fire to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Alstonville
On Wednesday, just before midnight, a serious fire was raging at Alstonville, having originated in Cotterell's hairdressing and tobacconist shop. It quickly spread to the large…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Extensive Damage by Fire. Low Price Luxuries
The Irish telegraphs and telephones remain under military control. Restrictions upon movements of the public in Dublin have been removed. The police have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Remarkable Fire Incident
The "Riverina Grazier" reports a remarkable incident during the progress of a fire at Hay, in which a general store stork, valued at £12,000, was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →FIRE. N.S.W. Bank at Wodonga. Sydney
A fire broke out last night in the upper story of the Bank of New South Wales at Wodonga in the quarters occupied by the manager. Prompt, action on the part of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Un[?]earsed Liquid Fire Act. Huns Get Their Own Flames. Paris
During the fighting at Verdun, the French found, outside a German trench, a vat of liquid ready to use to spray liquid fire. At once they turned the apparatus on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Katoomba Fire. Three Shops Destroyed. Sydney
A second outbreak of fire occurred at Katoomba on Saturday night, three shops the property of W. Copeland, being consumed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Disastrous Fire. Hungarian Mills Destroyed. Zurich, Friday Evening
The Aradszecsenyi flour mills, the largest in Hungary, have been burned. Enormous stocks of corn and flour have been destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wheat. Katoomba. Another Serious Fire. Sydney
Another serious outbreak or fare took place at Katoomba yesterday. Three shops were completely gutted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegrams. Fire at Bedstead Factory. Sydney
The Acme Bedstead Co.'s factory at Alexandria was practically destroyed by fire early this morning. It is understood that a valuable quantity…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Per Cent. Beer. Disastrous Fire at Alexandria. at Canteens Camps. Sydney, Monday. DAMAGES: £20,000. TO £30,000. SYDNEY
Two per cent. beer is now being sold in all the canteens and in military camps. A fire which destroyed the Acme Bedding Factory at Alexandria this morning did damage estimated at between £20,000 and £30,000. A fairly substantial building was transformed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Asquith's Mission. Irish Policy Forecasted. Compensation to Fire Victims. London
The London "Daily Mail's" Dublin correspondent forecasts the new Irish policy on the following lines:--1. Formation of an Irish Cabinet, sitting at Dublin, controlling…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No Proof of Incendiarism. Fires in Canada. London
The Chateau Frontena[?] an historic place in Quebec, is reported to be partly destroyed by fire. A Royal Commission enquiring into the…
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