Disastrous Fire Bacon Factory Destroyed Nothing Saved
The comparatively long immunity from fires of a destructive nature experienced in this district came to a close on Monday morning last when…
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Fires & bushfires, 1918
288 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 15
Queensland. Drought Conditions and Bush Fires. Brisbane
Drought conditions prevail on the Darling Downs, and a number of settlers are experiencing a hard time. The south-western districts, which benefited…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Prevention
Bush fire prevention is the subject discussed by contributors to the last issue of the "Forestry Journal":— Mr. F. S. Boyd, District Forester,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Enquiry
An enquiry into the fire which caused the destruction of Dorrigo bacon factory was conducted at the Court House on Thursday evening last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Echoes of the War (Messages received, except where otherwise specified, through the Australian Cables Association.) New Zealanders Win V.C. Great Work Under Fire. London, Friday Evening
Two New Zealanders have been .awarded the Victoria Cross. One of the recipients is Sergeant H. J. Laurent, of the Rifle Brigade, who,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →HOLLAND. Government Control Situation. Attempts to Release Soldiers. the Troops Fire. Queen Drives Through the Streets. London
"The Times" Amsterdam correspondent states that the excitement and riots continue. The Government and the revolutionary parties are spreading…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland. Settlement of Soldiers. Fire Brigades' Strike. Brisbane
The question of the settlement of soldiers on the land is one of the most important of the post-war problems that Australia will have to face. Discussing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Local Fire Station
One of the head officers of the Sydney Fire Brigade Board has been travelling country districts of late with the object of placing country…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. Fire at Bleach Works. Sydney
Last night a fire was discovered at the Crystal Bleach Works, Surry Hills. When the brigades arrived the flames had a good hold of the building, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Brigade Trouble. Brisbane
Coincident with Queensland's official celebration of peace there is a probability of a strike of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, which will involve not merely a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dover's Narrow Escape. Fire on a Monitor. London
The latest batch of interesting war-time happenings now released for publication contains the story of how Dover narrowly missed being blotted out just prior to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Car Destroyed by Fire
On Wednesday morning one of Messrs. Wilson and Co.'s passenger cars was destroyed by fire near Homebush on the Macksvilie-Kempsey road. The car, which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Jews Murdered. Frightful Scenes in Lemberg. Synagogue Set on Fire. London
A Berlin message states that 1100 Jews were murdered in Lemberg, and a fanatical crowd set the Synagogue on fire, in which hundreds were barricaded,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires at Warwick Farm. Sydney
Fierce bush fires are raging in the vicinity of Warwick Farm and large areas of scrub are ablaze. Miles of fencing have been destroyed, also a number of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires. Sydney
The heat yesterday was responsible for numerous bush and grass fires in and around the metropolitan area. Altogether over 900 acres were burned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires at Wentworth Falls. Sydney
Bush fires are menacing Wentworth Falls. A full complement of fighters are endeavoring to beat back the flames. So far no damage to house property is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire in New Zealand. Sydney
A serious fire has occurred at the premises of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-op Association at Christchurch…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Schooner on Fire. Seamen Charged with Arson. Sydney
Four seamen belonging to the schooner Edward West, which was afire in Sydney Harbour on Wednesday night, have been arrested and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Bush Fires. Sydney
The hills and valleys near the Hawkesbury River and Brisbane Water are ablaze with bush fires…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire on a Schooner. Auckland
The steamer Perth passed a floating mine at the western entrance to Cook Straits while running from Lyttleton to Greymouth (N.Z.)…
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