Vessels on Fire. Copenhagen
Steamers report having seen a large number of burning vessels in the North Sea. They state that the sea is full of…
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Fires & bushfires, 1916
192 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 10
Water for Fires. Stockton's Underground Supply
At Stockton yesterday afternoon a further test was made in the presence of Messrs F. Jackson (Deputy Chief Officer). E. Stoneham (principal mechanic…
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A further test of the possibility of obtaining an efficient supply of water from underground for fire lighting was made by representatives of the Board of Fire…
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The president of Cessnock Shire (Cr. Morgan), at the meeting on Monday, directed the council's attention to the promise given that a fire station should be…
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At the meeting of the Stockton Municipal Council last evening, a letter was received from the Board of Fire Commissioners, in answer to a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sydney Fires. Tram Ablaze. Appliances Interfered With. Sydney
A tram was found to be on fire about three o'clock this morning at the Neutral Bay tram depot. Yesterday the fire extinguishing appliances…
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Two sheds on the Dyke wharf, between Nos. 8 and 9 cranes, were destroyed by dire last night. The Headquarters Station of the Fire Brigade received a call a few…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Sydney Letter. Extending the Life of Parliament.—the Coal Strike.—tipping "Winners" That Don't.—a Judge on "Preference."—protecting War Bond Holders.—wheat for Oversea.—our Last Loan.—a Fire Item. Sydney
Critics of the proposal to extend the life of the present State Parliament affect to have discovered something. It is that his Excellency would have to reserve…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our Sydney Letter. the Strike.—an Interesting Visit.—australia's Wealth.—these Wilful Fires.—again, a Certain Play.—a Leading Question.—the Shop-lifters.—mails by the Arabia.—the Hailstorm.—all the World in a Nutshell. Sydney
Most of the strike criticism is largely made up of "ifs" and "unlesses." If both sides prove obdurate! Unless a settlement is soon effected! The people read…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Western Front. Somme Battle. Huns Between Gun and Rifle Fire. LONDON
General Sir Douglas Haig reports: "This morning we carried out a successful local operation north-east of Les Boeufs, the result of which was…
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Two fires occurred this morning. One was on a tram car at Bathurst Street, and it is believed to have been accidentally caused. The other was…
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Work upon the new fire station at Homeville, West Maitland, will be commenced in the course of the next few weeks. A site has been chosen…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Suspicious Fires. On Union S.S. Co.'s Steamers. Recently at Newcastle. Vancouver
A fire, similar to one which occurred on the Waimarino, broke out to night on the steamer Waikawa, which is in dock here. It was got under…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Wars This Afternoon's Cables Magnitude of British Victory German Newspapers Silent Desperate Austrian Attacks Repulsed by Italians Dutch Fire on Hun Submarines Western Front. Somme Battle. Huns' Underground Lairs. British Showers of Bombs. LONDON
Mr. Beach Thomas, one of the corespondents of the "Dally Mail" on the Western Front, states that the number of prisoners taken by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Boolaroo. Candle and Curtains
At 7.50 last night the Boolaroo Fire Station received a call to the residence of Mrs. Rose Ebbeck, Fourth Street, Boolaroo. Captain Parsons…
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About two o'clock on Sunday morning a tire occurred at the residence of Mr. William Giading in Dickson Road, and a detached Kitchen and…
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About a quarter to three o'clock yesterday morning, the Lambton Fire Brigade received a call to the promises of Mr. William Gladding, in Dickson-road…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Games Tourney, Tighe's Hill Fire Brigao[?] V. School of Arts
The mixed tournament between the above was played off in the Tighe's Hill School of Arts on Saturday evening last. There was large…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Homeville Fire Station. MR. F. W. Thursby Thanked
The granting of a fire station to Homeville-Teiarah has been a matter for self-congratulation by the residents of these progressive [?] of West…
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The fire which destroyed the timber-drying sheds of the Belmore Timber Company's works at Belmore last night did damage to the extent of…
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