Alleged Arson. Fire at Wherrol Flat
A fire took place at Wherrol Flat on Sunday night, when an old residence owned and occupied by Mr Patrick McGarrigal was burnt to the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1914
57 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 3
State Joinery Works Damage Over £60,000. Destroyed by Fire
The Stale Government's joinery works and timber yards at Rozelle were burnt out early this morning, the damage amounting to over £60,000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Charge of Arson. the Wherrol Flat Fire. Carter Before the Court
At Wingham Police Court (before the P.M.," Mr. F. F. Potts) on Friday morning, John Flannery Carter was charged with maliciously setting fire…
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A fire occurred at a greengrocery shop at Redforn on Monday morning and the inmates had a narrow escape. When the alarm was raised they…
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A big fire occurred at Wyong on Monday morning. The premises of Campbell's boot shop were found to be Might, and the whole place was soon a…
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Another serious fire occurred on Friday evening, when the Australian Hat Factory, Foveaux-street, Surry Hills, was gutted…
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What might have resulted in a serious conflagration occurred on Saturday evening last in Bowraville. Mrs. Pat Kennedy's eldest…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Along the North Coast the Manning River. Fighting Drought and Fire
The whole of the North Coast is suffering from a drought. It is not a drought as the western grazier knows it. There is grass, and cattle are…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Science Notes. Ammonia Fire Extincuisher
The use of ammonia bombs to extinguish forest fires is being tested in some of the national forest of America. In the case of brush fires,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Tinonee. Bakeh[?]use Destroyed
A wooden bakehouse leased by Mr. David Muld[?] and owned by Miss Ball, was burnt to the ground' on Saturday at morning at Tinonee…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Terrific Explosion. During New Zealand Fire. Six Persons Killed. Wellington
A tragedy occurred at the Upper Hutt last night, resulting in six deaths A fire broke out shortly before mid-night in Benge and Pratt's general…
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Had it net been for the prompt action of the fire brigade, a blaze which would certainly have resulted in a serious explosion and the total…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Town Topics. Motor Fire Inquiry
Yesterday morning Mr. J. L. Shropshire P. M. held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the burning of Mr. H. W. Davis's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Wreath of Fire
A wreath [?] service [?] France, the [?] mourners to rush [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Science Notes. H[?]rns Clear Streets for Fire Engine
The instant a fire alarm is turned in, in Oakland, Cal., a warning electric horn at downtown street corners for on unimpeded run by the fire apparatus…
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THE motor launch Undaunted, plying between Bowraville and Macksville, has been destroyed by fire. John Cox, the owner, was in charge. The launch had a load of…
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Five o'clock on Friday morning Mr. B Downes was crossing Kempsey Bridge when he noticed a ruddy glow cast from the side windows of Mr. S…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Port Macquarie Fire
Friday night last about 11 p.m a fire broke out in a wooden annexe to, Grill's hotel at Port Macquarie, and for a time threatened to do extensive…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Port Macquarie. the Commercial Hotel Ablaze. a Good Save
ON Friday night last, shortly after 11 p.m., the people of Port macquarie were startled by the alarm of file. It was quickly seen that a big blaze was in progress in the rear portion of Grill's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Great Fire in Sydney Wharfs and Store Gutted. Damage £75,000
A huge waterside con[?]agation broke out in Sydney shortly before 9.o'clock on Saturday night. Before the flames were finally subdued the…
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