£500 Reward. Suspicious Fires in Sydney
The Government has decided to offer a reward in connection with the recent outbreaks of fire in the city and the cases of attempted arson discovered at the end of last week…
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Fires & bushfires, 1916
427 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 22
Fire at Tamworth. Damage Nearly £10,000
A fire occurred at Tamworth at about 2.30 on Monday morning, portion of the large general store of P. G. Smith and Co., Ltd., and contents being destroyed. When the fire was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Spitters. an Awesome Spectacle. London
Lately frequent rumors have been current concerning a new type of armored car. Those who had seen them referred to them mysteriously as tanks. The soldier who had handled…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →News by Wire. Destroyed by Fire. Sydney
The private residence or Henry wiena, at Darlinghurst, was destroyed by fire this morning. The occupants had a narrow escape…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Sydney. Beard, Watsons's, Ltd., Damaged
Shortly before three o'clock this morning a fire was discovered in Beard. Watson's Ltd., furniture emporium, in George-street, n[?] King-street, and before it was extinguished…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Blaze in Sydney. Damage at Forest Lodge
Soon after 10 o'clock last night a fire broke out in the depository store of Messrs. Grace Bros. at the corner of Ross-street and Parramatta-pond, Forest Lodge. The flames spread…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Fire in Sydney. Beard, Watson's Furniture Store
Shortly before 3 o'clock on Saturday morning a fire was discovered in Beard, Watson's furniture emporium, George. street, Sydney, and did considerable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Sydney Fire. Furniture Warehouse Destroyed
A disastrous fire occurred at a late hour on Monday night in a large fourstoried building occupied by Messrs Grace Bros. as a furniture depository at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Sydney. Beard, Watson's, Ltd., Damaged
Shortly before 3 o'clock on Saturday morning, a fire was discovered in Beard, Watson's, Ltd., furniture emporium, in George-street, near King-street, and before it was extinguished…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Fire. Cottage Destroyed
Shortly otter eight o'clock on Saturday night, a great flare was detected in mid air, which reflected over the greater part of the town,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cessnock Fire Station. Opening New Premises. State's Fire Fighting System
A newly constructed fire brigade station at Cessnock was formally opened on Saturday evening, by Alderman W. Taylor, vice-president of the Board of Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegraphic News I.W.W. Tr[?]ason Cases. Charges Embrace Rechnt Big Fires. Sydney
THE hearing of the charges of treason against the twelve men arrested recently, in Sydney and Broken Hill commenced at the Central Police Court to-day, before…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Treason Charges. Sensational Allegations. Regarding Origin of Sydney Fires
The homing of the charges of treason against twelve members of the I.W.W. was continued yesterday in Sydney after our report closed. The accused persons are:—Charles Reeve (30),…
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A fire was discovered at an early hour this morning in a three-starey building behind Anthony Hordern's but the firemen were speedily on the scene and fought the outbreak so well…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Queensland Fire. Goodiwindi (Queensland.)
A fire, which started carly this morning in a fruiterer's shop, spread rapidly and destroyed seven other shops and Lucas' Central Hotel. [?]he total damage is estimated at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Charge of Treason Startling Allegations. Regarding Recent Sydney Fires
After several adjournments a commencement was made in Sydney on Tuesday, by Mr Barnett, S.M., with tho hearing of the charges of treason against…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Joinery Works Burnt Out. Sydney
A fire which was responsible for the total destruction of knight's joinery works at Arncliffe, and serious damage to a weather-board cottage adjoining, occurred early this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Hayshed
A fire broke out in a hay shed at Mt. Dee. near East Greta Junction, about 5.30 yesterday afternoon and within five minutes the West Maitland brigade was on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Treason Charges. Further Startling Revelations. Fires in Sydney
At the Central Police Court Sydney, yesterday after our report closed, Mr. Barnett, S.M., continued the hearing of the charge of treason against 12 members of the I.W.W…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Treason Charges. Sensational Allegations. Regaeding Origin Op Sydney Fires Sydney
The hearing of the charge of treason against 12 men arrested recently in Sydney and at Broken Hill, were commenced at the Central Police Court to-day, before Mr…
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