Alleged Blackmail. That Launch Fire. Sydney, Wednesday Night
Stanley Williams and Thos. Childs were charged at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day with having demanded from Percy Coleman £100, with intent…
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Fires & bushfires, 1921
624 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 32
Another City Fire. Brigade's Good Save. Sydney, Wednesday Night
Prompt action by the Fire Brigades prevented a big fire this afternoon. Benzine in residual oil, which was boiling at the Victory Lubricant Coy's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Sea. Jap. Steamer Sunk. One Dead, Eight Missing. Vancouver, Tuesday Night
A message from Seattle says the Japanese steamer Tokuyo Maru caught fire, capsized and sank off the Columbia River. One person is dead and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →QUEENSLAND Big Fire at Cloncurry. Mount Morgan Ballot. Police Party's Exciting Chase. Brisbane
A disastrous fire occurred at Cloncurry at 3 o'clock this morning, seven premises being totally destroyed, including Mrs. Volkman's hotel, J. Whitman (chemist),…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Benzine Cargo on Fire. Sydney
A lighter carrying a big cargo of benzine caught fire at the Government wharf at Pyrmont this morning. When the brigades arrived the fire had a good hold…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Fire Extinguished. Sydney, Thursday Night
The fire on the lighter in the Harbor was extinguished. The lighter, which was much scarred, was towed to a place of safety…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Cloncurry. Big Buildings Destroyed. Brisbane
A disastrous fire broke out at Cloncurry yesterday, the Family Hotel and five other business places being destroyed. The fire commenced early in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in the Harbor. Kerosene-laden. Lighter Aflame. Sydney
A lighter loaded with kerosene, lying at Pyrmont wharf, caught fire this morning. Fortunately a tugboat was attracted by the flames, and towed the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →How the Rebels Wage War. £40,000 Fire Caused. London, Thursday Night
A large force of armed civilians raided steam packet stores and removed a large shipment of motor tyres, consigned to the Royal Irish Constabulary…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Grace Bros
A fire broke out this afternoon in the bedding factory of Grace Bros. in Broadway. with the result that about £3000 worth of damage was done…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Suspicious Fire. Sydney
In connection with a suspicious fire in an unoccupied house in Bourke street yesterday, investigation discovered that bedding, linen, blankets and clothing worth…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sensational Hotel Fire. Some Suspicious Circumstances. Sydney, Wednesday Night
A sensation was caused at Goondiwindi, Q., yesterday, when the alarm was given that a fire had broken out at the Club Hotel. Investigation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News of the World. a Big Fire. London
Reuter's Lyons correspondent states a fire completely destroyed a huge quantity of military stores, much whereof was destined for the army of occupation in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Melbourne's Fatal Fire. Miss Riley's Awful Fate. the Inquiry Opened. Melbourne
The inquest into the death of Miss Riley, who was burned to death in the fire at Nunan's Buildings, on April 13th., was commenced by the City…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →QUEENSLAND. Suppressing Street Betting. Higher Wages in Printing Trade Big Fire at Gayndah. Brisbane
The Attorney-General said to-day that action was being taken with a view to suppressing street and lane betting in the city. Ten summonses had been issued…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Grafton
The residence of Mrs. Cook, near the corner of Queen and Pound streets, Grafton, had a narrow escape from destruction by fire yesterday afternoon. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A 1918 Fire. Big Claim Disputed. Writs Issued Against Insurance Companies. Sydney, Friday Night
Mr. Forsyth, solicitor, acting on behalf of Mark Blow, trading as the Crown Studios, issued to-day a number of writs against various insurance…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grafton's New Fire Chief Mr. Moriarty Welcomed. Pleasant and Successful Function
Mr. Moriarty, who succeeds Mr. J. Menzies in the control of the Grafton and South Grafton Fire Brigades, was welcomed by the members of the "big…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Moriarty Welcomed. Successor to Mr. Menzies Function at the Fire Station
The members of the Grafton Fire Brigade, and a larger gathering of citizens, extended a welcome to Mr. W. P. Moriarty, the successor to Mr. Menzies, at a social…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Factory Destroyed. Fire at Alexandria. Sydney
The factory of Kohinor, Limited, makers of disinfectants at Alexandria, was destroyed by fire this morning. The adjoining shed also caught alight, but the…
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