Lockhart Fires. Coroner's Verdict Definite. Wilful Arson 'Both Men Committed for Trial
Young Witness · Tuesday 24 October 1916 · page 4
A coronial inquiry was conducted at the Lockhart Court House on Friday into the circumstances touching the Arcs at the Lockhart wheat stocks on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Eastgrove
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 2
A destructive outbreak of fire occurred at Eastgrove yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon at Mr. Power's orchard. A shed rented by Mr. William J. Guard, fruiterer, of Auburn-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Fire. £60,000 Damage. Sydney
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 4
There were a number of sensational features in connection with the fire at John Connell & Co.'s, Ltd., last night. Although there were no explosives of any kind stored in the building,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sensational Fire
Young Witness · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 2
There were a number of sensational features in connection with the Are at John Connell and Co's, Ltd, on Wednesday night Although there were no…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Harden
Young Witness · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 2
What might have been one of the most disastrous fires ever in Harden, had it not been checked in time, broke out in Mr. G. E, Abbott's store…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Hospital. Children Jump to Death. (Reuter's Telegram). OTTAWA
Young Witness · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 2
Five children are dead and fifteen missing as a result of a fire in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Farnham, Quebec. Scores of children leaped from the win…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Destructive Fire
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 October 1916 · page 6
Over £70,000 worth of damage was caused by the fire which broke out at the premises of John Connell and Co. Proprietary, Limited in Kent-street, on Tuesday evening. The firm's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire in Children's Hospital. Ottawa
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 October 1916 · page 4
Five children are dead and fifteen missing as the result of a fire at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Farnham Quchec. The children leaped from windows to the pavements…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Fire Engine
Young Witness · Tuesday 31 October 1916 · page 2
The new turbine engine for the Young Fire Brigade arrived here yesterday. It is similar in construction to the present horse drawn machine, with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Further British Advance. German Liquid Fire. Attack Repulsed. London
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 October 1916 · page 4
Sir Douglas Haig, in a communique, states:—We have further advanced north-east of Lesboeufs. PARIS, Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another Fire. Suspicious Circumstance. Sydney
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 November 1916 · page 2
At an early hour this morning fire broke out in a bakehouse at the rear of Mr. Bunting's shop and residence, Manly. The building, which contains two storeys, was severely damaged, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Danger of Bush Fires
Young Witness · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 1
Farmers and graziors are much concerned over the possibility of bush fires during the coming summer, owing to the abundant growth of grass. Last,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Danger of Fires. Sale of 'Raw Phosphorus and Wax Matches Prohibited, (To the Editor)
Young Witness · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 3
Sir—Recently while in the Burrangong Electorate my attention was drawn to the very heavy growth of grass in all country districts, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Fire. Results in Fatality. Sydney
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 November 1916 · page 4
The Austral Joinery Works at St. Peter's were destroyed by fire early this morning. The shock of seeing, his premises on fire was responsible for Mr. Henry Bush suddenly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Tarago
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 4
A fire occurred on November 3 at the railway yards at Tarago. As a result about 79 rabbit crates were destroyed. It is believed that a camp fire which had been [?]t near the station…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →No Bill. in Wheat Stacks' Fire Case. Lockhart
Young Witness · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 4
The Crown has not filed a bill against George Francis Finn and George Thompson, charged with having caused Area in wheat stacks at Lockhart…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mysterious Tram Fire
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 2
A tram was found to be on fire at about three o'clock this morning outside the Neutral Bay tram depot, where yesterday it was discovered the handles of water-tanks and a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Tram. SYDNEY
Young Witness · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 2
As a tram was entering Neutral Bay tram depot last night, a piece of cotton waste was found burning under a trapdoor in one of comportments…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Destructive Fire. SYDNEY
Young Witness · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 2
A fire at Tauranga (New Zealand) practically wiped out the centre of the town. The loss is estimated at £30. 000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Suspicious Fire
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 4
Shortly after midnight smoke and flames were noticed issuing from the premises of Messrs. Stalmack and Basger, cabinet-makers, Paddington. The firemen on entering the building…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →