Two Motor Cars Destroyed by Fire
On Tuesday morning at about 1 o'clock a fire occurred in a motor shed at the Fitzroy Hotel, Coff's Harbor. The shed contained Mr. W. T. Johnson's private car,…
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Fires & bushfires, 1921
624 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 18 of 32
Children Incinerated. Shocking Hospital Tragedy. Tent Catches Fire. Sydney, Tuesday Night
A telegram from Renmark, South Australia, states that four children, Florence Pedley, Christina Priester, Cecil Rodgers and Irene Bennett, whose…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Heat Wave. In Britain and Continent. Bush Fires in the Country. High Temperature Readings. London
Though the drought is likely to be remembered as the worst in British records, its seriousness is largely forgotten. There are great sufferings from the intense heat…
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While lighting a fire at her residence at Randwick last night Esther Eyre was severely burnt about the body and hands owing to her clothes catching alight. They…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Renmark Hospital Horror. How the Fire Originated. Sydney, Wednesday Night
A message from Renmark says it is believed that the firing of the tent at the hospital, which resulted in the death of four children, was due to a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Leura. the Township in Danger. Four Buildings Destroyed. Leura
A big fire resulting in the destruction of the Commercial Bank and three shops broke out at Leura at 5 o'clock this morning. In addition the premises of R…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Leura Six Buildings Destroyed. Firemen Save the Town. Sydney
An immense fire occurred at Leura, on the Blue Mountains, at dawn this morning, six properties being burned. A fierce wind fanned the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heat and Fires in France. London
According to Reuter's Paris correspondent France is affected by the heat and drought even worse than England. The shade temperature is 100 degrees. Many…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Waterloo. Furniture Factory Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £30,000. SYDNEY
Hoe's manufacturing furniture factory at Waterloo was completely destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. A number of small dwellings in the vicinity…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire at Gayndah. Gayndah (Q.)
Another disastrous fire occurred here at 1 o'clock this morning, resulting in the destruction of the business places of Fred Gordon, tailor; F. Smidy, draper; J…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coff's Harbor Fire the Coronial Inquiry. an Open Verdict
A Coronial inquiry was held at the Court House, Court Harbor, on Friday, by Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M., Coroner, regarding a fie which destoyed a motor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams Fire at Armidale. Armidale
A destructive fire occurred at Armidale early yesterday morning, and as a result a restaurant leased by G. Smart, in Beardy street, was completely gutted. Two…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coff's Harbor Fire Magisterial Inquiry. an Open Verdict
The Magisterial inquiry into the origin of the fire at the motor garage attached to the Fitzroy Hotel, Coif's Harbor, on July 12, was held before Mr. A. H. Parkes at…
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A Coronial inquiry was held at the Courthouse, Cuffs Harbor, on Friday, by Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M., Coroner, regarding the fire which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Serious Drought All Western Europe Affected. Many Fatalities in England. a Series of Fires. London's Water Supply Threatened. London
A most serious drought continues throughout western Europe; the rivers of France and Belgium being at the lowest level known for 50 years. Crops…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fires Discovered in a School. Melbourne
Two separate fires were discovered last night at the Carlton State School. The circumstances are regarded as suspicious. This is the third fire of its kind in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Melbourne Fire. Pimental Before the Court. Melbourne
Morton Barker Pimental managing director of the Federated Feature Films Company, was to-day charged with maliciously setting fire to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Oil Fields on Fire. Extensive Damage in Mexico London, Thursday Night
A message from Mexico City states that th Atlanta oil fields are burning. They were ignited by lightning and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Oilfields on Fire. in Central America. Damage Estimated at Millions. Mexico City
The Amatitlan oilfields are burning up. They were ignited by lightning. Several millions of pounds worth of damage has been done and the great oil area is now…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mystery Fire at the City Motor Garage. Cheap Cars for Sale
At about 10.30 a.m. on Sunday morning, when everybody was anxiously watching the flood water creeping up Prince-street, some local…
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