A Suspicious Affair. Several Fires in One Room. Sydney
A fire occurred in two attic rooms in Mr. Wells' home at Burwood yesterday, during the absence of the occupier on the mountains. The fire was quickly…
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Fires & bushfires, 1917
324 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 17
Fire at South Grafton. Anderson's Premises Damaged
A fire broke out at the premises occupied by Mr. J. S. Anderson as a general stone in Spring-street, South Grafton, early on Saturday morning,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South Grafton Fire. J. S. Anderson's Premises Burned. Considerable Damage
Early on Saturday morning fire broke out in the premises of Mr. John S. Anderson, in Spring-street, South Grafton, and as a result a large bulk store was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Crop Fire. 60 Acres of Wheat Gone. Sydney
A fire destroyed 60 acres of wheat at Bell's Spring Vale property, Parkes district…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Fire Fiend. Woman and Babe Incinerated Rest of Family Escape. Sydney
Mrs. Allison, with her young infant, was burnt to death through her house catching fire at South Kensington, Victoria, yesterday. Her husband was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Munition Factory Disaster. Explosion Follows Fire. Other Buildings Destroyed Heavy Loss of Life. London, Saturday Night
An official report issued by the Ministry for Munitions last night stated:-- "A fire started in a factory eastward of London, near the river, which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires. Raging in Wagga District. Sydney
Bush fires, which were started by lightning in the Wagga district, have been burning since Saturday afternoon, and were about seven miles wide last night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mysterious Fires. Several Outbreaks in One House. Owner Away on Holiday. Sydney
A fire broke out at the home of Mr. R. B. Wells, Burwood, yesterday, it was soon extinguished. Subsequent examination of the premises revealed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegrams. New Zealand. Disastrous Fire at the Bluff. Auckland
A disastrous fire occurred at The Bluff, New Zealand, several business premises, covering an area of three acres, being destroyed. The buildings…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bridge on Fire. Over the Hawkesbury at Windsor. Sydney
On Saturday night a fire was discovered under the decking of the bridge spanning tho Hawkesbury River at Windsor. Firemen subdued the outbreak with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Destructive Artillery Fire. London
French communique: Destructive artillery fire was carried out against the enemy in the region of Moulins-sous-Touvent, north-east of Hill 304, and an appreciably…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Fire Brigade. Mr. Gunnee Farewelled
At the Fire Station, Grafton, last night, the members of the Grafton and South Grafton Fire Brigade entertained Mr. Gunnee, who is leaving for Bathurst next…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. Fire Precautions. Sydney
John Tovey, was fined £50 at the Camden Police Court for leaving a fire in the open air before it was thoroughly extinguished. The alternative was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wheat Fire. 4000 Bags Damaged. Wagga
A fire which broke out in two of James Bell and Co.'s wheat stacks at Lockhart at 9 o'clock last night, destroyed or damaged about 4000 bags of wheat. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire. Leichhardt Outburst. Several Thousand Pounds Damage. Sydney
Last night an outbreak of fire was discovered in a building occupied by J. Hoult, furniture and cabinet-maker, and Miss Henderson, milliner,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Sydney Fire. £5000 Damage. Sydney
Eastway's factory in Wellington-st., Chippendale (Sydney), caught fire last night and was burnt from top to bottom. Nine other buildings were more…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hotel Destroyed. Everything Burnt Out. Sydney
The Moongulla Hotel, near Collarenebri, was totally destroyed by fire. Nothing was saved…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Great Fire. Damage at Eastway's Buildings. Sydney
Eight business premises and two private houses at Chippendale (between the city and Erskineville) were seriously damaged by fire last night. The los…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Britannic. German Explanations. in Any Case It Was: First Fire, .. .. .. .. Then Enquire. London
A German Admiralty wireless message alleges that the Britannic carried 2500 British solders who were not invalids. The allegation is based on the sworn…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires. Again at Lockhart. Public Suspicions As to Cause. Wagga
Two more fires occurred at Lockhart railway station yesterday, caused by sparks from an engine. Detectives making enquiries about wheat fires express…
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