Fire on a Steamer. Sydney
When in mid-ocean on her maiden voyage to Australia from New York with a cargo of benzine, a serious outbreak of fire occurred on the steamer City of…
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Fires & bushfires, 1921
624 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 30 of 32
Big Fire at Wagga. in the Business Block. Wagga
A disastrous fire which occurred early this morning in Bayliss street, Wagga, in one of the principal business blocks of the town, resulted in the destruction of three…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Perilous Voyage. Fire in Mid-ocean. 60,000 Cases of Benzine Aboard. Sydney
The steamer City of Chester has arrived in Sydney. The crew had an exciting time while the vessel was in mid-ocean. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →QUEENSLAND Discord in the Cabinet. Fire with 40 Miles Front. Youth Attacked by a Shark. Brisbane
It is now an open secret that there is neither peace nor harmony between certain members of the Cabinet. Recent expressions by Mr. Fihelly regarding the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires. Wheat Crops in Danger. Farmers Eager to Insure. Sydney, Monday Night
Extensive bush fires are raging in the Charleville district. One fire has a width of forty miles. A Culcairn message says: Owing to…
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"The pleasure wave is passing, and girls are turning their faces towards home," said Miss Margaret Backhouse at the first annual meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Great Fire. Wool Store Burnt. Sydney's Biggest Blaze for Years. Damage Over £1,000,000. Harbor Landmark Gone. 32,000 Bales of Wool Consumed 100,000 People Look On. Tars Assist Firemen. Sydney, Tuesday Evening
The greatest fire known in Sydney for many years occurred this morning at Kirribilli Point, North Sydney, when the seven-floored brick and stone…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire 'Discovered by a Workman. Manager's Statement. Sydney, Tuesday Evening
George Cragg, a carpenter, discovered the fire at the P.F.A. building this morning and informed the manager, Mr. Chilton Young…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Big Fire. P.F.A. Premises Destroyed. Promineni Landmark Disappears. Damage Estimated at Over £850,000. SYDNEY
A fire broke out about 7 o'clock this morning in the huge premises of the Pastoral Finance Association at Kirribilli Point. The flames made terrific headway,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires. Outbreak Near Wagga. Sydney
Most disastrous bush fires broke out near Wagga yesterday on the Gundagai road about ten miles out of the town. There was a stiff breeze blowing during…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Sydney Fire. Furniture Factory Burnt Out. Sydney
Emslie's furniture factory in George Street, Paddington was burnt out early this morning. The building was of two floors. Its contents and the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fires in the North-west. Further Outbreaks. Sydney
Outbreaks of fire continue in the northwest. A message from Narrabri states that, storms and fire losses during the past few weeks are estimated at about…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Fires Near Wagga. Grass and Grain Destroyed. Sydney, Wednesday Night
A Wagga message says: Disastrous fires to-day have destroyed many acres of grass and wheat. One property lost 600 acres of wheat and a thousand…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire and Storm Losses. How Narrabri Has Suffered. Sydney, Wednesday Evening
A Narrabri message says: The storm and fire, losses of the past few weeks are variously estimated at £100,000. The storm did the greatest damage…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires. Outbreaks Near Dubbo. Thousands of Acres Swept. Sydney
Bush fires are still raging west of Dubbo. One fire broke out on Harper Bros.' property and as there was a strong wind blowing, the flames soon spread in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Seamen's Offices. Melbourne
A fire destroyed the greater portion of the offices of the Victorian branch of the Federated Seamen's Union. Some historic records were lost…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Western Fires Another Big Outbreak. Heavy Losses Sustained. Sydney, Thursday Night
A Dubbo message says: Another big fire broke out along the Dubbo-Molong railway line and in a couple of hours miles and miles of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melbourne Fire. at Seamen's Union Offices. Historic Records Lost. Melbourne, Thursday Evening
A fire destroyed the greater portion of the offices of the Victorian Branch of the Federated Seamen's Union today. Some historic records were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →P.F.A Fire Ruins. Will Smoulder for a Week. Sydney, Thursday Evening
The firemen expect the ruins of the P.F.A. fire at Kirribilli Point to smoulder for a week. The smouldering wool is 50 feet deep. Water is still…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE P.F.A. Fire. Will Be Smouldering for Another Week. Sydney
The chief Fire Brigade officer states that the smouldering wool at the P.F.A. premises is fifty feet deep. He expects it will be going for fully another week…
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