Coffs and Fire. What the Commissioners Propose
Mr. P. J. MacNamara, secretary of the local Chamber of Commerce, has received the following; letter from the Commissioners:—…
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Fires & bushfires, 1918
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Late Cables. (Messages received, except where otherwise specified, through the Australian Cables Association.) Fire at Washington Hotel. American Notabilities in Danger. Vancouver, Tuesday Night
A message from Washington says:-- A fire, which endangered the lives of the Vice-President of the United States (Mr. Marshall) and of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queensland. French Mission. Terrific Bush Fire. Brisbane
The members of the French Mission visited Ipswich to-day and were given a hearty welcome. In the afternoon they toured the station property along the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Bush Fire. Blackall
The bush fire reported from Tambo yesterday is still burning fiercely on a very wide front and has reached to within a few miles of the town…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Late Wires. the Irish Conspiracy. Great Bush Fire. Abolition of Queensland Council. Sydney
Mr. Justice Harvey's report on his inquiry concerning the seven Irish internees was tabled in the Federal Parliament yesterday. Justice Harvey…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late Cables. (Messages received, except where otherwise specified, through the Australian Cables Association.) Forest Fires in Sardinia. Tremendous Damage. Rome, Wednesday Night
Through an outbreak of forest fires in Sardinia thousands of people are homeless, and their herds of cattle have perished. The damage is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland Bush Fires. Sydney
Bush fires, on a sixty mile front, are raging in Tambo, Queensland, and are doing immense damage…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rappville Fire
A rumor is current in town that another big fire occurred last night at Rappville, practically wiping out what was left of the town by the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Disastrous Fire at Rappville
For the second time within a very short period the "fire fiend" has visited the railway township of Rappville, with the result that numerous buildings…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Rappville Fire. Number of Buildings Destroyed
The brief report in last issue as to the fire at Rappville has since been fully borne out. Monday's "Northern Star" says: --…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Belgian Coast Again Battered. Great Fires Seen. Amsterdam. Wednesday Night
The British warships again bombarded the Belgian coast on Tuesday night. Great fires were observed in the direction of Bruges and Les…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Death Roll, 140. Terrible Fires Raging. New York
Fires are raging at Perthamboy and make an approach any nearer than two miles impossible. An unofficial estimate places the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sammies Nearing Vouzieres. Huns Fire Douai. New York, Saturday Night
The United Press authoritatively learns: "The Americans have captured Cunel and are now less than 5 miles from Vouzieres (important railway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in a Wool Store. Sydney
A small fire was discovered in a wool store at Glebe Point last night by a night watchman, who extinguished the flames before much damage was done. A…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires
A letter which has been received at Rockhampton gives a somewhat doleful picture of the conditions obtaining I'm the Central West. The letter was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Within 3 Miles of Lille. Fierce Fires at Douai. London, Monday Night
General Sir William Birdwood's Fifth Army is now within three miles of Lille. Fierce flames are visible in Douai,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool Truck on Fire. Sydney
While a mixed train was on its journey between Coonamble and Dubbo a passenger noticed a truck of wool on fire. He broke the alarm, and brought the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →American Soldier's Gallant Deeds. Rescues Comrades Under Fire. London
Reuter's correspondent at British headquarters reported on Monday:-- Sergeant Waaler during recent fighting around Le Catelet saw four wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Brigade Matters. at Coff's Harbor
At the Dorrigo Shire meeting on Wednesday the following report on an auxiliary water supply for the Coff's Harbor fire brigade was submitted by the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Great Forest Fires. a Hundred Persons Dead. Vancouver, Sunday Night
A message from Duluth says: Forest fires have wiped out Colquet and other towns. A hundred persons are believed, to be dead…
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