The Aldermen's Smoke. "All Smoke and No Fire."
Exception was taken by Alderman Holmes at last evening's meeting of the West Maitland municipal council, to some of the aldermen smoking when s[?]ing at the council…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1917
395 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 20
Factory Fire
A fire which broke out at a wickerwork factory, Enmore-road, Newtown, early this morning, was responsible for considerable damage being done to the stock of baskets…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Picture Film Fire. Surry Hills Stampede
The Sydney coroner (Mr. H. S. Haw-kins) held tin inquest into the death of Clarence Anderson, aged 7, during the stam-pede of boys at the picture film fire at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Serious Bush Fires. Many Narrow Escapes
Extensive bush fires in the Zeehan district, Tasmania, interrupted communication by telegraph on Wednesday, and damaged one of the North Dundas tin fields, chiefly residences…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Big Sydney Fire. Over £20,000 Damage
A serious outbreak of fire occurred on Friday afternoon amongst some rubbish at the bottom of the lift well in a four-storied building off Goulburn-street, Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire Brick Industry. Broken Hill Company's Experiments
The Minister for Works (Mr. Bull) has decided to recommend to the Government that a portion of the plant at the State sand-lime works at Botany be leased to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farewell to a Fireman Presentation at Fire Station
A farewell.entertainment was tendered to Fireman Charles T. Roser by his comrades in the local brigade at the Station on Saturday night. Fireman Roser…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Leichilardt
A six-roomed weatherboard cottage, occn-pied by James Hockley and family, of Hay-street, [?] was destroyed by fire. The [?] were roused and escaped from the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Hav Shed
A destructive fire occurred in a hay shed on the Louth Park road, just below the show ground, last evening. It started in a shed owned by Mr. A. Masterson and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fire Engine. Lighter One Suggested
Some few days ago it was hinted that a lighter and more serviceable engine for country use should replace the old one (which is now in Sydney undergoing repairs) at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tar on Fire
A slight outbreak of fire occurred at the Municipal Council's depot, Johnstreet at 8.30 a.m. yesterday. It appears that while tar was boiling in the tank…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Council Depot
Some mild excitement was occasioned between 8 and 9 o'clock yesterday morning, owning to an outbreak of fire at the municipal council's depot, John-street. It appears that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Berrigan. Serious Damage Done
Shortly after 4 p.m. on Sunday a fire was discovered burning fiercely in the central block of business premises in Chanter-street, Berrigan, C. Walsh's billiard saloon and tobacconist's…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Ceesnock. Ceesnock
Shortly after nine o'clock last night a fire broke out at George McQuillan's hair-dressing saloon in Vincent-street. The fire was discovered by George Turnbull, who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Evacuated Ground Appalling Scenes in German Lines. British Fire Unendurable. "Eyewitness''' Graphic Account. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Tuesday Night
"Eyewitness," describing the evacuated ground In the Bapaunic region, declares that it is impossible to doubt the reason for the German retreat, it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Blaze in Cessnock
Mr. George McQuillan's hairdressing establishment was nearly missing on Thursday. On Wednesday night shortly after 9 o'clock, a fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Destructive Fire
About 9 o'clock last evening a fire occurred at Duckenfield near Morpeth, and resulted in the destruction of two large hay-sheds, a large quantity of lucerne hay, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Local Fire Station
The local fire station will, be officially opened by representatives of the Firebrigades' Board on Thursday next, the 15th inst., at 8 p.m. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Fire at Berry Park
Our Millers forest correspondent writers giving additional particulars of the fire at Berry Park on Thursday night He Says:—"Many neighbouring farmers from…
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