Wind and Fires
A strong westerly blow was experienced in this district all day Sunday. The wind sprang up fresh at an early hour during the morning, and by ten…
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Fires & bushfires, 1919
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Cablegrams. Fire in Oil Works. Vancouver
A New York message says that a [?] occurred at the Standard Oil Company's tanks on Sunday night. The damages is estimated at a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Benzine Cargo on Fire. Coastal Steamer Destroyed. Wellington
The small coastal steamer Tainui, from Lyttleton to Wanganui, with a cargo of benzine, was beached in Gaw Bay on fire, and is a complete wreek. Eight lives…
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A house and its contents in Molesworth street, Lismore, owned and occupied by Mr. A. H. Coates, were destroyed by fire on Monday night. Portion of the Terania…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Children Burnt to Death. Fire on a Station. Sydney
Two children were burnt to death as the result of a fire at Bullawarrie station, near Mungindi. Despite the efforts of the fire-fighters, the homestead was totally…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Damage by Bush Fires. Claim Against the Government. Sydney
The hearing of the action,Turner v. the New South Wales Government, to recover £1000, damages as compensation for destruction to his property by a bush fire,…
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There was a good master of the local Fire Brigade, under the command of Captain G. E. Graham, on Wednesday evening, the occasion…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →American Forest Fires. President's Train Blocked. Vancouver, Tuesday Night
President Wilson's train has been held up by forest fires in Sierra, where large areas are burning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Dirranbandi. Brisbane
The Acting Deputy-Postmaster-General to-day received the following telegram from the postmaster at Dirranbandi:--"A disastrous fire occurred in the main street,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in London Granary. London
An extensive granary fire occurred at Barmondsey last night, five thousand tons of grain being destroyed. The damage is estimated at £100,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wauchope Fire. a Fireman Arrested. Sydney
Lyell Townsend, described as a fireman, has been arrested on a charge of unlawfully setting fire to the steamer Wauchope, which was recently…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Four Motor Cars On Fire
Whilst coming down the Bulli Pass recently four motor cars were on fire simultaneously. The cars held delegates from the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late Cables Lynch Law. Mod Outbreak at Omaha. Negro Shot, Burned, Hanged and Mutilated. Attempt to Lynch the Mayor Court House Set on Fire. Vancouver, Monday Night
A message from Omaha (Nebraska) says: A mob attempted to lynch the Mayor and inflicted serious injuries on him. Troops arrived later and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Kempsey. Outbreak in Two-storey Building. a Fine Save . KEMPSEY
An outbreak of fire occurred here about 2 o 'clock this morning, in what is known as Barton's Buildings, which is two-storey and occupied by several tenants, namely…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Riots in Berlin. Several Street Encounters. Troops Fire on the Crowd. London
A Berlin message says: Several encounters have taken place between the police and extremists, so troops have now occupied the principal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Newspaper Office. Sydney
The "Western Champion" office, at Parkes, was gutted by fire, and the adjoining offices damaged by water…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coffin Candles Cause a Fire. Body Partly Burnt. Sydney
Lighted candles, placed beside a coffin containing the remains of Mrs. Hennessey, at Bungendore, ignited the house, which was completely…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire on the Wauchope. Melbourne
The Melbourne City Coroner committed for trial Ronald Wilkins, aged 17, in connection with an outbreak of fire on the steamer Wauchope. It is alleged that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Korean Rising. Victims of Fire and Sword. Several Officials Punished
Writing from Tokyo at the end of May, the special correspondent of the "New York Herald" presents a miniature picture of the Korean "riots."…
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What might have proved a serious and disastrous fire was narrowly averted on Friday evening last, when an out-house on the property of Mr. W…
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