Hospital on Fire. Patients Safely Removed. Sydney
A disastrous fire occurred at Wellington Hospital on Monday night, the greater portion being entirely demolished. The 13 patients were removed…
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Fires & bushfires, 1918
288 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 15
A Sydney Fire. Stedman's Suffers Again. Sydney
An extensive are occurred at Stedman's confectionery factory at Pyrmont last night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Metropolitan Fire District. Auditor-general's Report. Into Divisional Officer's Appointment. Sydney
. Mr. Jr. A. Coghlan, Auditor-General, recently held, an investigation in respect to the appointment of Mr. Lambourne as Divisional Officer for the Metropolitan…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stedman's Factory. Again Destroyed by Fire. Damage Estimated at £20,000. SYDNEY
A disastrous fire, causing considerable, damage broke out in James Stedman's confectionery factory in Harris street, Pyrmount, late last night. The alarm was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accuracy of French Fire. London
A French prisoner who has escaped from the German lines reports that the enemy are extremely fatigued and are suffering from the especially remarkable accuracy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →French Communique. Desperate Enemy Attacks. Shattered by French Fire. London
A French communique, issued on Monday, states:-- The German drive was continued yesterday with the same desperation. On…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Leichhardt. Sydney
The Standard Cork, Board, and Insulation Company's cork factory at Leichhardt was the scene of a fire early this morning. The firemen…
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In agreeing to the suggestions made by the Grafton Chamber of Commerce with regard to endeavoring to secure a reduction of the rates for fire insurance…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Sea. a Schooner Destroyed. 1500 Miles in an Open Boat. San Francisco
After twelve days in an open boat on the Pacific, fourteen people from the five masted schooner Crescent were landed late on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Glen Innes. Sydney
Three business premises at Glen Innes were destroyed by lire yesterday, including a photographer's, a second-hand dealer, and the Oddfellows' Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Fatal Fire. Four Persons Incinerated. Sydney
A fire occurred in a shop in Sussex Street at midnight. A Russian named Himmelferb and his wife escaped by a back staircase. The woman was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Western Front. Sir Douglas Haig's Report. Considerable Artillery Fire. London
Field-Marshal Sir Douglas High reported:-- We carried out a number of raids in the neighborhood of Boyelles, Henin, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tragic Fire. Four Children Burnt to Death. Mother Also Injured. a Russian's Private Bank. Sydney
A fire broke out at midnight in a shop occupied by Charles Himmelferb, a Russian, at the corner of Liverpool and Sussex streets. The man escaped down…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bombardments in Italy. British and Italians Carry Out Harassing Fire. Heavy Fighting Reported. London, Friday Morning
A British-Italian official message say's: Our artillery has carried out bombardments and very harassing fire on enemy positions…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. a Disastrous Fire. Four Children Incinerated. a Woman Badly Burned. Husband Escapes From Back. Sydney
A fire broke out at midnight in a shop occupied by diaries Himmelfert, a Russian, at the corner of Liverpool and Sussex Streets…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Killarney. Brisbane
At Killarney a row of shops in Wallow street was destroyed by fire at a late hour last night. The places burned were those occupied by I. Spreadborough (butcher),…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland. Amalgamation of Dairy Companies. Big Bush Fire. Maryborough
Through the initial action of the Maryborough Co-operative Dairy Company an effort is being made in the Wide Bay and Burnet district to press for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Insurance Rates
The secretary of the Chamber of Commerce has received a reply from the Underwriters' Association to the request for reduction in fire insurance rates in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Intense Artillery Fire. Austrians Lose 180,000 First Phase of Battle Ended. London
An Italian semi-official reports states that reciprocal artillery fire is still intense along the Piave, while attacks and counter-attacks to assume tactical…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coff's Fire Station
The work of erecting a new fire station at Coff's Harbor is about to be commenced, the material for winch is now being placed on the site. The building will be…
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