Bush Fires. Damage at Upper Orara. Settlers Burnt Out
A bush fire which was noticed to be burning in the ranges at the back of the Orara River on Sunday spread with alarming, rapidity to the valley of the river…
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Fires & bushfires, 1918
288 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 15
A Fatal Fire. Maryborough
A fire occurred early this morning in a bedroom at the Ballarat Hotel occupied by a man named George Neebe, who arrived from Kingaroy the previous…
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Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland. Bush Fires at Barcaldine. Two Men Lose Their Lives. (Special to "Daily Examiner.") BARCALDINE
A large bush fire broke out at the junction at Willoughby Downs yesterday. A number of men hurried to the scene and endeavored to save the stud sheep, which…
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To-day's heat caused further outbreaks of bush fires in the metropolitan area, but the fire brigades succeeded in extinguishing the flames in many instances before…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland. Grass Fires Cause Great Loss. Longreach
Grass fires in this district are distressing, and practically every holding in all directions has suffered. The loss in stock fences, and improvements is very serious…
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As the details come to hand of the tragedy at Saltern Creek, it is evident a frightful ordeal was experienced by those present at the station. Constable Taylor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire on a Steamer. Sydney
A fire broke out in the forward hold of the island steamer Mataram in quarantine this afternoon. The signalmaster reported that assistance was urgently…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in a Wool Store. Store Entirely Gutted. Considerable Damage Done. Melbourne
A disastrous fire occurred at the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's store at Kensington on Saturday night. The store, which contained…
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Extensive damage was caused through a fire destroying a four storied building occupied by the Australian Card Manufacturing Co. in Brisbane street to-night…
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A shed wherein was stored a quantity of hay and straw at the rear t of the premises of Mr. A. F. Walsham, Fitzroy street, was burned to the ground on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Riots in Cologne. Soldiers Refuse to Fire. London
There were riots in Cologne and crowds with crowbars attempted to break into the military gaol, wherein six mutineers were about to be shot. The firing squad…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Retreating Upon the Meuse. Railway Systems Under Fire. London
Reuter's correspondent at French headquarters telegraphed on Tuesday evening: The Germans unmistakably are retreating upon the Meuse. This is Confirmed by…
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On Thursday, last week, the town of Casino was saved from what might have proved the most disastrous fire in its history, Some papers in Mr. A. W…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. Hotel on Fire. Sydney
Shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon a fire broke out in the top storey of Roberts' Hotel at the corner of Market and George streets. The fire had a good hold…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Particulars. Big Fires and Explosions. Kaiser's Standard Torn Down Red Flag Hoisted. a Soviet Formed. Revolutionaries Leave the Canal. London, Friday Morning
An Amsterdam correspondent says that the revolution at Kiel has been raging since Sunday. He reports that great fires have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victim to Bush Fires
A message from Barcaldine states that B. Thorpe, a victim of the Saltern Creek fire, who had been lingering in hospital for the past week, died yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Courier Held Up. by German Fire. London, Sunday Night
A trench wireless message last night stated: "The German, Capt. Von Selldorf, is waiting for the German fire to cease in order to return to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Dorrigo. Bacon Factory Destroyed. Dorrigo
The Dorrigo bacon factory was destroyed by fire at 3.30 this morning; £3000 worth of bacon was destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires
Big bush fires have been raging in Deer Vale district for the past week or two. Heavy clouds of smoke have enveloped the district. Some…
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