Local and General. Outbreak of Fire
An alarm of fire was received at the Grafton Fire Station Shortly after seven o'clock last evening, and the brigade turned out smartly and proceeded to the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1919
256 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 13
Disastrous Fire at Lismore Business Premises Burnt Out. "Star" Office Narrowly Escapes
Fire broke out. shortly after midnight (Wednesday), destroying the premises occupied by Mr. Geo. Stratford and Messrs. J. Macgregor Dunn and Son, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Fire at Newcastle. Damage Estimated at Thousands. Newcastle
A fire broke out in the premises occupied by the Engineers and Colliery Supplies, Limited in Hunter street, Newcastle, early this morning. The firemen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fires in Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill
At the inquest concerning the recent fires at the South Broken Hill mine, evidence was given that the cost of repairs would be £70,000. The manager stated…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Broken Hill Fire. Verdict of Incendiarism. Broken Hill
The coroner found that the mill at the South Broken Hill mine was destroyed by fire, maliciously caused by persons…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at a Timber Mill. Wollongong
A fire occurred at Parsons and Sons' timber mill at Wollongong yesterday. The fire spread rapidly and got a good hold and reached the roof of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Brisbane. a Boot Factroy Destroyed. Damage Estimated at Thousands. Brisbane
A three-storied building in Ann street, for many years used as the Central Technical College, but now occupied as a factory by Davey, Halliday, Ltd., boot…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Broken Hill Mine. £2000 Reward Offered. Broken Hill
The Broken Hill South Mine company has offered a reward of £2000 for information leading to the conviction of those who set fire to the mill on July 30…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Peak Hill. a Hotel Destroyed. Sydney
A disastrous five occurred at Peak Hill this morning resulting in the total destruction of Morris' Cambridge Club Hotel, and the Massey-Harris machinery depot,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →General Cables. Bush Fire in Riviera. Immense Damage Done. Paris, Tuesday Night
A forest fire in the Riviera (North of Italy) encompasses twelve villages and threatens Grass Antibes. The people have quitted the hotels at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Forest Fires in France. London
Reuter's Paris correspondent telegraphed on Monday that the forest fires which have been raging recently are becoming alarming. The towns of Grasse…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers Fighting the Fires. London
"The Times" Paris correspondent telegraphed on Tuesday that troops are fighting the fires, which continue alarmingly to spread over a space of thirty miles…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Forest Fires in France. Incendiarism Suspected. London
"The Times" Toulon correspondent telegraphs that great fires, which are attributed to incendiaries, are sweeping the Candel and Lavandau districts. They…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Lismore Fire
Mr. A. J. Peisley held an inquiry at Lismore on Saturday into the circumstances surrounding the fire which destroyed Stratford's and Macgregor Dunn's premises in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flagship on Fire. London, Monday Night
The United States flagship, New Mexico, which was about to depart for Seattle, was delayed by fire aboard, which killed three and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →News of the World Fire on United States Flagship. San Francisco
The United States flagship New Mexico, which was to have taken her departure for Seattle for a review by President Wilson, was delayed by a fire on board,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at South Grafton
An alarm of fire was received at the South Grafton Fire Station early yesterday afternoon, and Capt. L. Williams, with his men, were quickly on the scene…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Fire in America. Oil Plant Destroyed. Vancouver
A message from New York says: A conflagration destroyed the plant of the Standard Oil Co. at Long Island City. Many acres were in flames…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Brigade Inspection
Mr. T. Gorman, Inspector of Fire Brigades, officially visited the Grafton Brigade yesterday and inspected the station appliances during the day. In the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fires
Fanned by the high winds usual at this time of the year, fires are raging all along the coast, the smoke rendering navigation difficult…
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