Fire at Mickibri
On Wednesday morning, between 3 and 4 o'clock a fire broke out at Mr. Geo. Bennett's residence, Mickibri, and the house with its contents, was…
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Fires & bushfires, 1917
187 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 10
Protection for the Fire-fighter
No longer will the fear of being overcome by poisonous gases or struck on the head by falling objects be entertained in the minds of the Cincinnati firemen, for they have been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Man-killing Weapons. German Liquid Fire Shells
The "Matin" says:—The Germans have introduced a new weapon against the British troops, consisting of liquid fire shells, which explode in the air…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Protecting the Fire Fighter. Remarkable New Oxygen Helmets
No longer will the fear of being overcome by poisonous gases or struck on the head by falling objects be entertained in the minds of the Cincinnati firemen, for they have been…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Destructive Fire. House Burned to the Ground. and Another Narrowly Saved
Just as the local business houses were closing last evening the ringing of the fire belt brought hundreds of people into the streeets anxious…
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Loads of firewood often bring unwelcome visitors to the house in the shape of spiders, scorpions, and snakes. But in the Hillend…
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About 10.30 on Sunday night, the fire bell clanged vigorously, and on investigation it was found that a fire had started in Mr. H. G…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Under Fire Shells That Scream
"Since I last wrote to you I have been under fire, and am now doing a 'stunt' in hospital, not bearing any of the honorable scars of war, but…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bandon Fire Judge's Verdict. (From Our Parkes Correspondent)
At Parkes District Court to-day, Acting Justice Coyle gave his reserved decision in the case Newell v. O'Reilly, which was heard at Forbes…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Forbes Fire Case
At the Forbes District Court last week, before Acting-Judge Coyle, J. J. Newell, of Woodbine, Bandon, proceeded against Thomas J. O'Reilly,…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →The War Western Front Appalling Gun Fire Sydney
The gunfire in Flanders is the most appalling ever heard, More extraordinary oven than the din, is the extent of the cannonade, which is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Beggs' Grocery Burnt Out
In the small hours of Saturday morning a fire broke out in Mr. L. Beggs' grocery shop in Court street, adjoining the Star Picture Hall. The…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Court Street Fire. Beggs Committed for Trial
The Police Magistrate, Mr. H. Holcombe, held an inquiry into the recent fire at Lewis Beggs' premises on Saturday last, when the following…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fire Inquiry
The Police Magistrate, Mr. H. Holcombe, held an inquiry on Wednesday afternoon into the circumstances attending the burning of five haystacks…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Another Fire in Grenfell
Another fire adjacent to the site of the late conflagration, by while another two of Mr T. Dodd's shops were—one partially and the other…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Car on Fire
Some excitement was caused in Kendall-street on Tuesday afternoon, when a motor car was taken from King's Motories in flames. It looked…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Grenfell
The premises occupied by Mr Monte Lehman, storekeeper, Grenfell were burnt out on Tuesday. The drapery stock was insured for…
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A four-roomed weatherboard cottage in Court Street, owned by Mr. C. H Tilton and occupied by Mrs. H. McNamara and family, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Bush Fire Menace. Danger Season Approaching. an Appeal to the People
A season is approaching in which [?] fires may be expected, and, judging by the reports of forestly officials and others whose duty it is to observe…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Parkes Fire
A cottage at the western end of Bushman Street Parkes, belonging to the estate of the late W. C. Pearce, was burned to the ground at an early hour…
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