Highlands Bushfires. Great Destruction. London, June 18
The great bush fires in the highland district of Glentanar have extended despite organised efforts to check them, and have killed tens of thousands of animals…
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Fires & bushfires, 1920
304 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 16
Fire at Woodville
Am unoccupied six—roomed cottage at Woodville owned by Mr. Trautwein, of Sydney, erected on portion of the Woodville, Estate, was totally destroyed by fire late last night or early…
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The general store at Forster, conducted by Mr. Alexander Bennett, was completely destroyed by fire at about three o'clock this morning (writes our Forster correspondent…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire on Australian Liner
Lloyds report that the Shropshire, bound for Australia, returned to Liverpool, a fire in her cross bunkers making it necessary to discharge the bunker coal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Elliott Bros' Fire Phosphorus Sticks Plentiful
At the inquiry into the fire at Elliott Bros' bulk chemical store, Rozelle, on June 3, evidence was given by a constable that he found bundles of rag, paper, etc.,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mail Lorry Fire. Driver's Plucky Action
Messrs. Glenister and Mackenzie's mail lorry was partly destroyed by fire on Friday afternoon. The lorry had just returned to Glen lanes with the Inverell mail, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →£50,000 Damage. Fire at Alexandria
A fire which broke out on Saturday afternoon in the bag factory of the Continental Bag Company of Australia Ltd., in Park-road Alexandria, caused damage [?]mated…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Fire at Alexandria Paper Bag Factory De. Stroyed
The premises of the Continental Bag Co. of Australia, Ltd., Alexandria, were gutted by fire on Saturday afternoon, and the whole of the contents—a big stock of…
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A fire which, broke out oh Saturday afternoon in the bag factory of the Continental Bag Company of Australia, Ltd., in Parkroad, Alexandria, caused damage estimated…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Chinese Crisis. the Fat in the Fire
Reuter's correspondent at Pekin reports that the President is vacillating under the pressure of the conflicting parties, and has now awarded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Death Warrants. Blood and Fire Fiends. London, July 14
In connection with the issue of death warrants at Londonderry, it is stated that all the Orangemen employed by one firm, and also the Unionist…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Redfern
The first at Riley's furniture factory at Redfern last night was responsible for damage estimated at £3000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Chinese Crisis. the Fat in the Fire
Reuter's correspondent at Pekin reports that the President is vacillating under the procure of the conflicting parties, and has now awarded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Temora
The Reefton Hotel at Tomora was totally destroyed by fire. The licences and other occupants escaped in their night attire. The Structure was of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Priest Still on Nestor. Support for Seamen and Fire Men
The Nestor is still at the Semaphore anchorage, Adelaide, with Father Jerger on board. The priest, it is understood, is locked in the chartroom,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Brigade Applicances
In the course of a reference to fire brigade matters at a gathering in Newcastle, Mr. E. H. Farrar, M.L.C., said that within the last four years it had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Brigade Volunteer Medals
Long service medals were presented to 63 volunteer members of fire brigades in the Newcastle and maitland district at[?] function held at Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Volunteer Fire Brigade Displays
Speaking at a fire brigade function in Newcastle last night, Mr. E. H. Farmer, M. L.C., referred to a proposal to again commence the volunteer…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Brigades. Visit of Commissioners
Messrs. E. H. Farrar, M.L.C. (chairman), R. Shepherd, and J. F. Beswick, members of the Board of Fire Commissioners, visited West…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fires of Hell. Purification Theory. London, July 21
The Rev. G. H. Russell, a Congregational minister at Matlock, offers a new definition of the fires of Hell. He says that the fires of Hell do not…
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