Fire at the Hospital
The clanging of the fire bell about half-past three o'clock on New Year's Hay brought out quite a crowd of people, who flocked to the station to…
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Fires & bushfires, 1919
134 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 7
Fire Shock Woman Runs Into Sea
When a fire, which had swept over several acres of scrub at North Stockton, Newcastle, on Friday, menaced her home, Mrs. Chard, who was ill in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Nullamanna Hay and Shed Destroyed
A fire occurred at Nullamanna on Sunday last, when a shed containing about 20 tons of hay and a quantity of machinery was destroyed. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grown Studios Fire. an Open Verdict Returned
As inquest was opened on Monday concerning the fire which destroyed the Crown Studios last month. Mark Blow said he had a very…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nullamanna Fire Coroner's Inquest
The District Coroner (Mr. H. H. MacDougall, P.M.) held an inquiry at the Court House this morning into the origin of the fire which destroyed a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Drought Still Holds. Big Stock Losses Inevitable. Disastrous Bush Fires Occur. Tragic Thunderstorm. Sydney
The pastoral position in the north western and western portions of the State are reported to be very grave. Local storms afforded relief, but…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local and General. Big Bush Fire
Information from Rockley, near Bathurst, shows that the bush are has now a front of about 15 miles, and is spreading almost in all directions…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steamer on Fire
The steamer Fraser River, which is approaching Adelaide Semaphore, is in flames. A fire brigade will meet her…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Big Blaze. Confectionery Works Gutted. Spectacular Scenes
The premises of Hoadley's, Ltd., the well-known chocolate manufacturers, at South Melbourne, were completely destroyed by fire on Friday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Bush Fire. Thousands of Acres Burnt
Information from Rockley on Wednesday shows that the bush fire now has a front of about 15 miles, and is spreading almost in all directions. Thousands of acres of grass…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mysterious Hotel Fires
Quite recently not less than seven fires have occurred in the Victoria Hotel, Goondiwindi. A suspect was arrested, but has since been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Commissioner Elected
Sydney, Monday.—Ald. Shepherd, of Bomaderry, has been elected unopposed as the country representative on the Board of Fire Commissioners…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Train on Fire
The corrider coach of a train tavelling between Narrogin and Wagin was ignited by sparks from the locomotive at 1 o'clock on Friday morning when the coach was fall of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal on Fire. Gasworks Stack Ignited
An immense stack of coal, belonging to the Australian Gas Light Company, caught fire. At one time it seemed likely to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Drought Continues. Bush Fires Cause Losses. Sydney
Destructive bush fires are still raging throughout the country. Miles of fencing and acres of grass have been burnt and large numbers of cattle destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Terrible Bush Fires and Destribution
Eydney, Thursday.—Destructive bush fires are still raging in the country. Miles of fencing and acres of grass have been burnt, and cattle destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fires on the Coast
Further reports of the serious bush fires on the South Coast and in the Milton district show that Ulladulla narrowly escaped destruction. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Early Morning Fire
Mr. Fred Bixon, jun., and family were disturbed from their slumbers at daylight on Wednesday by the roar of flames in their residence at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South Coast Fires Damage to Farms and Holdings. School and Cottages Destroyed
A message from the Milton district states that enormous damage has been done to farms and holdings in that district by bush fires…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Alarm
Between 7 and 8 o'clock on Sunday night the clanging of the Inverell aroused the people of the town, and everyone was on the tiptoe of curiosity…
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