Bush Fires. West Suffers Severely. Many Stations Burnt Out. Big Blaze Checked in South. Sydney, Friday Night
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1921 · page 5
A fire, with a front of fully fifty miles, is still raging over a rich corner of the west, says a Dubbo message. The wind is assisting the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Open Verdict. The Fire at Nana Glen Suspicious Evidence. Contents of a Cash Register
Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 December 1921 · page 4
"Although the circumstances of finding a chisel blade and the absence of silver which was left in the till are highly suspicious, the evidence does not justify…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires. Mountains of Flame. Reports From Dubbo. Sydney
Daily Examiner · Monday 19 December 1921 · page 4
Dense clouds of smoke obscured the sky south of Dubbo yesterday, and the reports to hand are to the effect that the mountains separating the valley of Paddy's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nana Glen Fire. Coronial Inquiry. an Open Verdict
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 December 1921 · page 4
An inquiry was held at the Coramba Court House, by the District Coroner, Mr. A. H. Parkes. P.M., into the circumstances of a fire which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dubbo Bush Fires. Now Under Control. Sydney, Monday Evening
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1921 · page 3
A report from Dubbo states that the fires south of Dubbo are now well under control, as a result of the strenuous efforts of hundreds of men…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Fire. Establishment Destroyed. Sydney, Monday Night
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1921 · page 3
A fire late to-night destroyed a large wood-turning establishment at Alexandria. The damage amounts to a [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Discovered. Damage to Goods. Sydney
The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 21 December 1921 · page 2
A fire was discovered on the premises of W. T. Waters and Co., King-Street, late last night. It had been strangled at its birth…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Timber Industry Busy Week at South Grafton the Fires Still Burning on Dorrigo
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 December 1921 · page 4
The importance of the timber industry was demonstrated by the activity displayed during the week in the loading of boats on the Clarence. A…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Orange. Orange
Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 December 1921 · page 5
Four premises at Orange were gritted by Ate last night. The firemen had a hard task to prevent the flames sprending to the Bank of New South Wales and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Orange. Four Buildings Gutted. Important Premises Saved. Sydney, Wednesday Evening
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 December 1921 · page 3
Four premises in Lord's Place, Orange, have been gutter by fire. The firemen had a hard task to prevent the flames from spreading to the Bank of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegrams. Timely Discovery of a Fire. Sydney
Daily Examiner · Friday 23 December 1921 · page 5
The night watchman on duty at the Muras Engineering Works at Waterloo' at 3 o'clock this morning noticed smoke coming from the roof of the office. He…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Military Stores on Fire. Bombay
Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 December 1921 · page 5
The military department at Raj which is believed to not usually insure their properly, suffered loss estimated at fifteen lakhs of rupees owing to a huge…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Fire. Three Motor Cars Destroyed
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1921 · page 4
Shortly after 1 a.m. yesterday, a shed, containing three of the War Wattle Motor Service's cars, was totally destroyed by fire at Macksville…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor-cars Burnt. Fire at Macksville. Motor Service's Loss
Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 December 1921 · page 5
Three motor cars-- two 6-cylinder S[?]ude bakers and one super-six Hudson-- Were totally destroyed by fire in a lock-up shed at Macksville Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Suburban Fire. Cottage and Contents Destroyed. Man, Woman and Child Burnt. Woman's Condition Critical. Sydney, Friday Evening
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1921 · page 5
Mrs. Margaret Bennett, of Clarence-street, Belmore, was awakened by her husband at three o'clock this morning, when the house was in flames and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Some Strange Stories. President Harding Smoodging to Opposition. Blame for Britishers. a Sensation That Missed Fire M. Briand Changes His Mind. Washington
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 December 1921 · page 2
The New York "World" circumstantially asserts that the President further complicated the Four-Power Pact yesterday by telling conservative…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shocking Fires. Sheffield's Experience. Four Killed, Three Injured. London, Monday Night
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 December 1921 · page 3
The shocking fire at Sheffield is attributed to the burning of gramaphone discs, which gave off suffocating fumes…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Suburban Fire. Furniture Factory Destroyed. Cottage Also Damaged. Sydney
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 December 1921 · page 2
During the week-end a fire occurred at the premises of the City Furniture Manufacturing Company, Leichhardt. The firemen put up a two-hours fight,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Brigade. Its Value Demonstrated. Good Save at Young. Sydney
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 December 1921 · page 3
The value of a well-organised bush fire brigade, says a Young message, was demonstrated at a fire which broke out on a district property…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Cronulla. Sydney
Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 December 1921 · page 4
Damage to the extent of about £1200 was caused by a fire in a fruit shop at Cronulla early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →