Fire in Harriet-street
Shortly before 5 o'clock on Saturday morning a-passer-by in Harriet-street South Singleton, noticed that a wooden structure at the rear of the dwelling…
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Fires & bushfires, 1917
395 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 20
Fire at Leichhardt. Great Damage
Shortly after half past 10 o'clock last night an outbreak of fire was discovered in a building occupied by Mr. J. E. Hoult, furniture and cabinet maker, and Miss E. Henderson,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wheat Stacks on Fire. Heavy Damage. Sydney
A fire, which broke out in two of James Bell and Co.'s wheat stacks at Lockhart,at nine o'clock last night, destroyed or damaged about 4000 bags of wheat. The origin…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Destructive Fire
At a late hour on Monday night an outbreak of fire was discovered in a building occupied by J. Hoult, furni ture and cabinet maker, and Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Wheat Fire. 4000 Bags Damaged
A fire which broke out in two of Messrs James Bell and Co.'s wheat stacks at Lockhart at about 9 o'clock on Monday night destroyedl or dam…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Warkworth
Mr James M'Menamin was a heavy loser by a fire which occurred in the hayshed at his farm, at Warkworth, on Tuesday morning. The shed contained…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accident to Fire Engine
About 4.30 o'clock on Saturday afternoon the firchell at the East Maitland Fire Station rang, a call having been received from the tramp loop. Simultaneously…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fires in Sydney. Seven-roomed Cottage Destroyed
A fire occurred last night in Meeks-street, Randwick, in a seven-roomed cottage owned and occupied by Gregory Ducker. The cottage, which was of weatherboard, and its…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pireaus Imperilled. Huge Fire. Athens, Tuesday
A serious conflagration at the pireaus originated in an arms factory, and is rapidly spreading Allied bluejackets are cooperating with Grook firemen in fighting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Engine Accident
The Car which towed the disabled fire engine home after the accident on Saturday afternoon, belonged to Mr. J. J. Ernst, and was not from one of the garages as stated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Panic in Sydney. Film Catches Fire. One Killed, Many Injured
A picture film fire, followed by a stampede, took place at the Boys' Brigade Hall, situated at the corner of Riley and Arthur streets, Surry Hills, last night. It appears that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Brigade Motor Engine
The damage occasioned to the Fire Brigade motor engine on Saturday last, in the unfortmate accident at East Maitland, had been repaired, and the motor was yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Serious Bush Fires. Many Narrow Escapes
Extensive bush fires in the Zechan district T[?]smania, interrupted communication by telegraph on Wednesday, and damaged one of the North Dundas tin fields, chiefly residences…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fires in Sydney. Seven-roomed Cottage Destroyed
A fire occurred on Monday in Meeks-street, Randwick, in a seven-roomed cottage owned and occupied by Gregory Ducker. The cottage, which was of weatherboard, and its…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pireaus Imperilled. Huge Fire. Athens
A serious conflagration at the Pireaus originated in an arms factory, and is rapidly spreading. Allied bluejackets are cooperating with Greek firemen in fighting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Sydney Fire. Over £20,000 Damage
A serious outbreak of fire occurred yesterday afternoon amongst some rubbish at the bottom of the 11ft well in a four-storied building off Goulburn-street. Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Brick Industry. Broken Hill Company's Experiments
The Minister for Works (Mr. Ball) has decided to recommended to the Government that a portion of the plant at the State sand-time works at Botany be leased to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Eater's Excuse
Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent writes that Count Reventlow declares that the previous submarine campaign was not overcome by the British measures, but by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Brigades Union
In an appeal by the Fire Brigades Employees Union, before Judge Pickburn to-day, Mr. Henwood, appearing for the union, agreed to accept an adjournment on the undertaking…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Warialda
A fire broke out at R. Hoy's store Warialda, on Saturday night The building and the whole of the stock was destroyed. The fire…
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