Destructive Fire Follows Mysterious Explosion. Manilla
A mysterious explosion wrecked Watson's boot repairing shop in the main street at Manilla last night. Subsequently a fire broke out and gutted the building…
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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires
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A mysterious explosion wrecked Watson's boot repairing shop in the main street at Manilla last night. Subsequently a fire broke out and gutted the building…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →John Kelly, who pleaded guilty at Newcastle Quarter Sessions to a charge of having set fire to a dwelling house said he committed the crime because he believed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The home of Mr. and Mrs. Stuff Doust, of the Bellihgen road, Dorrigo, was destroyed by fire in the early hours of Sunday morning. All appeared to be right…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →At the Central Criminal Court to-day George Leslie Achurch, 38,safe maker, was charged with arson at his shop at Annandale…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The case in which Walter Kempnich, of Cumbalum, proceeded against Albert Ford Jones for the careless use of fire was concluded before Mr. Sutherland, P.M., at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →St. Ann's Church, Strathfield, was partly destroyed by fire last night. The pipe organ was badly burned, and part of the roof fell in. The origin of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The fire which prevented the rescue of between 25 and 45 miners who were entombed in a gold, silver and lead mine, near Nederaland, Colorado, several hours…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The bakehouse and oven of Mrs. Dillon and Sons, in Shirley street, Byron Bay, together with plant and stock, was totally destroyed by fire; involving a loss of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The weatherboard cottage, on Mr. Alf. Riley's property at Gibbaragee was totally destroyed by fire on Sunday morning last. It is understood the building was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A disastrous fire occurred in the business part of the town of Bega early this morning when Mrs. Dain[?]s restaurant was completely destroyed while the Bega…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ward's railway construction camp was destroyed by fire on Friday night. The remains of a body were fo[?] the debris next morning. The fire is believed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Mechanics Institute here was totally destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. The piano and furniture in the hall were also burnt…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A fire broke out in St. Saviour's Cathedral Hall, Goulburn last night and damage estimated at £2000 was caused. The origin is a mystery, but it is supposed that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A fire which broke out in Ewenton street, Balmain, totally destroyed premises occupied by the Grafton Knitting Co. to-night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On Saturday night a fire broke out in the laundry of Mr. J. Gallagher's residence, Shirley street, Byron Bay. For a time the surrounding houses were in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The bush township of Raurimu (N.Z.). 200 miles from Auckland, has been practically destroyed by fire. The outbreak started in a boarding…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A man named Harry Hord, aged 36, a kitchenman, was committed for trial at the Malvern Police Court on a charge of having set fire to a house…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At the local police court to-day Thomas Moffatt was committed for trial at Tamworth Sessions on a charge of arson. It was stated that accused was terribly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Harry Hord, 36, kitchenman, was committed for trial at Malvern Court on a charge of having set fire to a house with intent to injure Walter Loft and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The bush township of Raurimu (N.Z.), 200 miles from Auckland, was practically destroyed by fire. Tho outbreak started in a boarding house…
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