Miscellaneous. the Prevention of Fire. In Grain Crops
The following recommendations for wheat growers have been issued by the College of Agriculture of the University of California:—…
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Fires & bushfires, 1918
291 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 15
Inferno of Fire. Poor Supply Facilities. London
The news (if the German recent is the momentous since General Foch commenced his counter-attack, for it is tantamount to an admission of defeat by the enemy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sea of Fire. Steamer Burnt in Wellington Harbour
A Small coastal steamer, the Defender, was burned in Wellington Harbour (N.Z.), on saturday. She was talking a transhipment of benzine from another vessel at the time…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fined for Ringing Fire Bell
At the Morpeth Police Court to-day before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., Alexander Leonard was proceeded against by Divisional Officer Gorman, acting on behalf of the Board of…
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The present is an opportune time for the burning of fire breaks on holdings adjacent to forest land, and persons occupying such holdings would do well to get busy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fiendish Barbarities British Prisoners. Sprayed with Liquid Fire. LONDON
Details have been officially published of gross outrages, perhaps unparalleled for fiendish cruelty, upon British prisoners and wounded men, in March last. The facts…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →German Outrages. Liquid Fire Played on Prisoners
Details are officially Published of gross outrages, perhaps unparalleled for fiendish cruelty, upon British prisoners and wounded men in March last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News by Wire. Outbreaks of Fire. Sydney
Several outbreaks of fire occurred early this morning in the city and suburbs, but the damage was not great…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Hotel Fire Infant's Narrow Escape
A well-known tourists' marine resort, the Ozone Hotel, at Kingscote, kangaroo Island (S.A.), well-known to tourists, was burnt to the ground…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Refugees Arriving in Paris. Twelve Miles with a Weelbarrow Under Shell Fire Paris, June 1
Relugeos form the newly invaded districts are now pouring into Paris in desolate procession that recall the dire days of 1914. Manly thousands have been brought by train…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Weston
On Saturday night last a four-roomed weatherboard cottage, owned and occupied by Walter B. Brooks, and situated in Harle-st., Hebburn, Weston, was with the bult of its…
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In the past Cessnock, notwithstanding it was thickly populated, has had to be content with a reel with which to fight any fires that have occurred. Now, however, the equipment…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cessnock's Fire Motor. Installation Ceremony. CESSNOCK
The Hon, E. H. Farrar, M.L.C., president of the New South Wales Board Fire Commissioners, on Wednesday evening installed a motor fire engine at Cessnock. The motor,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Camp Fires
Gleaming up among the ranges when the dark creeps o'er the earth; Sparkling on the desert stretches, where the hot winds have their…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE I.W.W. Commission Fire Dope From America Purchases in Sydney. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
At the I.W.W enquiry to-day Scully was further cross-examined by by [?] Shand. He said the fire dope formula handed to him by a member of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Brigade Trouble. Askwith Success. London, Wednesday Night
The Press Bureau reports that members of the City Council met members of the Pre brigade, accompanied by the trade union secretary, Sir George Askwith (Chairman of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Reign of Terror. Bolshevik Revenge. Petrograd in Flames. a Router's message from Petrograd, via Vancouver, states that the Bolsheviks have set fire to Petrograd. LONDON
The "Daily Express" says that the situaion it Petrograd and Moscow continues extremely serious. At least 1000 British subsets incarcerated in noxious petrograd…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fatal Factory Fire. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) New York, Tuesday Night
A serious fire occurred in factory at Newark, Mew Jersey, the girls employed there leaping from, the '.vhnlows. Many persons are reported…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Engine for Kurri
At the Cessnock Shire Council meeting on Monday the necesity of a fire engine for Kurri was mentioned by Councillor Jones, who said that the Commissioners had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Outbreak of Fire
At 5.30 this morning are was discovered at the residence of Mr. W. Graham, Charles-street. The alarm was given at the Fie Station. Immediately the engine under Fireman…
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