Fire on Steamer. No Suspicious Circumstances. SYDNEY
A fire which broke out on the steamer Main[?], which was being overhauled at Chapman's Patent Slip, Balmain, today, was put out by firemen after only slight…
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Fires & bushfires, 1917
243 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 11 of 13
Fire at Mungindi Big Stores Completely Gutted Damage Estimated at £13,000. MOREE
At about 4 o'clock this morning the residents of the town of Mungindi were awakened by an alarm of fire. It was quickly ascertained that the premises…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Moree Hotel Buildings and Chemist Shop. Moree
At 2 a.m. yesterday the fire-bell sounded the alarm and it was found that the Royal Hotel building and a two storey structure on the western corner of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Big Blaze. Royal Hotel Building Burnt
The persistent ringing of the fire bells at about 2 o'clock on Saturday morning awoke the residents of Moree to the fact that another fire was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Tuncooey
The Tuncooey Hotel, together with the contents, with the exception of the piano and a few small things, was totally destroyed by fire on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Tuncooly. Hotel Destroyed. MORE
A very destructive fire occurred at Tuncooly, 30 miles from Moree, early this morning resulting in the total demolition of a hotel, owned and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Government Conference Costly Fire Brigade Administration. Government Inquiry Asked For. SYDNEY
A motion was dealt with by the Local Government Conference to-day which affirmed that power should be granted to any council to expend portion of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Tuncooey Fire
An inquiry was held by the Coroner at Tuncooey on Thursday, as to the origin of the fire by which the Tuncooey Hotel, previously occupied by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Caution to Drovers Careless Use of Fire
At the Yotman Police Court, before Major Crane, P.M., Aubrey Ebzery, Arthur Stapicton, Lawrence Schwauke, and William Bell, four men in charge…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Weight of Fire Transcendant London, Sunday Night
The weight of the extent of the English fire against the Turkish lines at Beeraheeba transcended anything ever experienced in the near East…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire in New Zealand. Sydney
A disastrous fire severely damaged the business centre, at Oka Kune (New Zealand). Twenty shops and dwellings, were destroyed. The adjacent bush is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Fire at Dunedin. Sydney
A fire at Edmonds hardware store, of Dunedin, (N.Z.), resulted in damage to the stock estimated at £50,000, and to the building, £7000. The insurances…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Plucky Stable Boy. Rescues Valuable Horses From Fire. SYDNEY
A fire destroyed Jarden's big trotting stables at Christchurch (N.Z). The valuable horses were rescued, though one Arthor Dillon, was severely singed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire in New Zealand
An extensive fire lit Christchurch (N. Z.) last night destroyed the Canetrbury Hull, valued at £21,000. The building comprised, Fullers Vaudeville and His…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attempt to Cause Fire. Woman Committed at Maitland. MAITLAND
At the East Matland Pollen Court this morning, before Mr. Gale, P.M; Matilda Tones was committed for trial at the Maitlnd Quarter Sessions on a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire in Melbourne
A fire completely gutted Darbyshire's packing case factory at South Melbourne this morning and damaged the rear portion of an adjoining warehouse…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire at Auckland
A destructive fire occurred at Auckland (N.Z.), where Nathan's seven storey warehouse was badly damaged. The insurance on the building amounts…
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THREE PEOPLE BURNED TO DEATH Disastrous Outbreak at Christchurch. SYDNEY, Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Fire. Six Victims at Christchurch. SYDNEY
Four outbreaks of fire occurred at [?] (N.S.) within 24 hours of each other[?] Two more [?] of the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire at Trundle. Four Shops Destroyed. SYDNEY
A disastrous fire occurred at Trundle early this morning, the blaze starting in a store owned by Bloomfield, Wilson and Coy[?] which was gutted…
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