Fire in Sydney Extensive Damage
Shortly after 8 o'clock on Sunday night, a block watchman perceived smoke issuing from the top floor of York House, 50-52 York-street, City…
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Fires & bushfires, 1917
395 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 20
The Indarra Fire. Survey to Be Made
Although the fire on the A.U.S.N. Company's teamer Indarra was subdued on Sunday, smoke continued to rise yesterday from No a hold, where the fire broke out. As…
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Referring to the presence of German raiders in the Pacific ocean, the Minister for the Navy (Mr. Cook) said that the general situation was receiving the undivided attention…
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The recent boanteous rains have practically obviated any risk from bush fires, so far as this district is concerned, for some time to come. After a…
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Another tribute to the work of the Red Trianglers at the front was paid a day or two ago by Major Smith, officer in charge of the Bendigo…
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Referring on Thursday to the presence of German raiders in the Pacific Ocean, the Minister for the Navy (Mr Cook) said that the general situation was…
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A fire broke out on the steamer. Indarra in Sydney harbour at seven o'clock, on Sunday morning, in No. 3 hold, containing general cargo…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire at Hurstville. Sydney
A fire threating the destruction of a terrace of shops, broke out at Hurstville late last night, but the buildings were saved by the prompt arrived of the brigades. One…
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New York, Monday.—A fire and explosion at Brooklyn destroyed 700,000 bushels of wheat intended for the Allies. It is estimated that the damage…
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A preliminary inquiry has been held by Captain Cummings, Superintendent of Navigation, into the fire which was discovered burning on a steamer lying at the White Star…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →News by Wire. Fire on a Steamer. Sydney
The fire which broke out on the steamer Mainabar, which was being overhauled at Chapman's patent slip, Balmain, was put out by the firemen after only slight damage…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney Ship Fire a Firebug's Work. Evidence at Enquiry. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
The evidence taken to-day at the inquiry into the cause of the fire on a big steamer at Miller's Point, recently, showed the fire was the work…
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A disastrous fire occurred at Mungindi early this morning. The outbreak originated in the promises, of Sylvester Bros., general storekeepers, and spread rapidly…
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The premises of Sylvester Brothers general storekeepers, were completely burnt out in the biggest fire this district has ever seen. The loss is some £15,000…
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Early this morning the residence of William E. Reid, Waitara, on the North Sydney line, was destroved by fire, A six-year-old son,who was sleeping in a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire on a Steamer. "Wilfully Caused."
The Acting Treasurer (Mr. Fitzpatrick) made available on Saturday the findings of Capt. Cumming, the Superintendent of Navigation, as the result of the inquiry which has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Moree. Hotel Buildings and Chemist Shop
At 2 a.m. on Saturday the Mores fire-bell sounded the alarm and it was found that the Royal Hotel building and a two-storey structure on the western corner of Heber…
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The Commissioner of Police in Brisbane has received full details respecting a fatal bush fire which occurred on Waronda station, near Boulia. on September 20. The…
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A weatherboard dwelling, of 10 rooms, known as "The Arches," Waitara-avenue, Waitara, near Hornsby, was practically destroyed by fire at…
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A fire devastated the commercial area of Dannovirke to-day. The loss is roughly estimated to run within the vicinity of £200,000. Many tradespeople have been financially…
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