Homeville Fire Station
It is expected that a start will be made this week with the erection of the fire nation at Homeville. The Fire Brigades Board has accepted the tender of…
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Fires & bushfires, 1917
395 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 20
Fighting in France. the Somme Battle. Terrible Effects of Shell Fire. Mud in the Trenches
Writing to Mr. C.E. Crutch, of West Maitland, from the Norwien Hospital, England, on November 21, Corporal Joseph Jackson, or East Maitland, says:—"At present I am convarescent in a large…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rat Causes Fire. Outbreak in Sydney
A rat was responsible for a fire on Tues-day night at Liverpool Elonse, at the corner of castlereagh and Liverpool streets. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires. Wheat Crops Restroyed
About 600 acres of wheat crops were destroyed by fire on 10th instant at Daysdale, near Berrigan. The outbreak occurred in the stubble paddock of Bay Bros., and also…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Bat Causes Fire
A rat was responsible, for a fire at Liverpool House, at the corner of Castlcreagh and Liverpool streets, Sydney. The building is occupied by Nat…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Intense Artillery Fire. London, Friday morning
The French Macedonia official message says:—The artillery fire is increasing on the whole front, particularly in the Struma region, and at Makova and Monastir. An…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire at an Hotel. Charge Against Licensee's Wife
An inquest concerning the fire that [?]curred at the Terminus Hotel, Shapparton, early on the morning of December 29, when a leger named Patrick Mackie was burnt…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fighting in France. the Somme Battle. Terrible Effects of Shell Fire. Mud in the Trenches
Writing to Mr. C. E. Crutch, of West Maitland, from the Norwich Hospital, England, on November 21, Corporal Joseph Jackson, of East Maitland, Says:—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →[?] Bush Fire
A bushfire which was started by [?] in the wagga district has been burning since Saturday afternoon. It was about seven miles wide last night.The flames destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Wellington. Much Property Destroyed
A fire occurred at the Bluff (N.Z.), in Messrs. M'kerres and Ha[?] store and spread to the premises of Nicholas Bros., Thomson and Co., and Mr. J. E. Watson, and the Council Chambers…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fires. (To the Editor.)
SIR—Already in some districts bush fires have occurred and the probability is that before long as the grass dries owing to its abundance fires will be difficult to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prisoners in Fire Zone. London, Sunday night
Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam states that a Berlin official message says that a Note, with a time limit, was recently sent to France complaining that German…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires. (To the Editor)
Sir,—Already in some districts bush fires have occurred and the probability is that before long, when the grass dries, owing to its…
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A cottage at Negoa, used as residence by one of Mr. D. H. Allan's employees, named Loughron, was destroyed by fire on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Naval Fight. Avoiding Ice. Caught British Fire
Reuter's correspondent at Yamudien states that particulars of the naval engagement indicate that the German destroyers attempted to leave Zeehrugge to avoid the ice, which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Avoiding Ice. Caught British Fire
Reuter's correspondent at Ymuiden states that particulars of the naval engagement indicate that the German destroyers attempted to leave Zeebrugge to avoid the ice, which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Singleton. Singleton
A fire occurred about five o'clock this morning at the rear of Mr. Harry Weale's residence, Harriet-street. A horseman riding past observed the flames, and awakened Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prisoners in Fire Zone. London, Sunday night
Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam states that a Berlin official message says that a Note, with a time limit, was recently sent to France complaining that German…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at an Hotel. Charge Against Licensee's Wife
An inquest concerning the fire that occurred at the Terminus Hotel, Shepparton early on the morning of December 29, when a lodger named Patrick Mackie was burnt…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fires in a Wheat Crop. Suspicious Candles
A fire started In the crop of a share—farmer on Bland, 23 miles from Wyalong. Several neighbours galloped to the scene and extinguished the flames…
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