Disastrous Hoax. Fire Brigades in Collision. MIATLAND
While proceeding to attend an alarm of fire on Saturday afternoon the firemen on the West Maitland motor fire engine had a somewhat sensational…
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Fires & bushfires, 1917
243 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 2 of 13
Panic at Picture Show. Films Catch Fire. One Child Killed; 22 Casualties. SYDNEY
During the performance of a monthly picture show given to the Boys' Brigade in Riley-street, Surry Bills, late this evening, one of the films, caught fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big City Fire. Damage Estimated at £20,000. SYDNEY
Shortly after 4 o'clock this afternoon, a big fire broke out on the ground floor of a building in Dixon Street, city. The dames quickly spread and in a very short…
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A serious fire occurred at Warialda on Saturday night when Durkins' (Saddler) shop, and part of Hoy's store were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Warialda. Three Shops Suffer. WARIALDA
A fire broke out at R. Hoy's store on Saturday night. The building the whole of the stock were destroyed. The fire spread to Jas. Durkins' saddler's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Brigade Appeal. Sydney
In the appeal by the Fire Brigades. Employees' Union before Judge Pick-burn to-day, Mr. C. Henwood, appearing for the Union, agreed to and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Hay Stacks. Evidence at Inquiry. Open Verdict Recorded
At the Tamworth Court House on Wednesday, Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M., held an inquiry into the circumstances attanding the burning of two stacks of…
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A six-roomed weatherboard cottage occupied by James Hockley and family; at Hay Street, Leichardt, was destroyed by fire this morning. The inmates…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire. MR. C. Albrey's Cottage
Mr. C. Albrey's residence in Arthur-street, was completely destroyed by fire during the early hours of yesterday morning. It appears that…
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All inquiry was held, before Major Crane, P.M., on the 1st instant, into the cause of the fire which occurred at Warialda a fortnight ago…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News and Notes. the Late Fire
Mr. Bell, adjuster for fire insurance companies, was in town on Monday fixing up matters in connection with the fire at Mr. C. Albrey's…
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A large bay shed, conta about 50 tons of hay, the property of Mr. J. W. Barwick, of Corellan, Keepit, w. s completely destroyed Dy…
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On Wednesdays last, Mr. J. D. Kennedy (coroner), conducted an inquest concerning the fire at Mr. U. Albrey s residence. The finding,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Suspicious Fire. Timber Yard Alight at Orange. SYDNEY
A fire was discovered last night at Collins timber yard. Orange, but the flames as were soon subdued. A peculiar feature of the affair was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Picture Show on Fire. West Maitland
A fire in the Picture Palace at Mor[?]eth on Saturday night, resulted in the desir[?]ction of 7900 feet of fil[?] and considerable damage to two machines…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mysterious Fire. Hay Sheds Burned Out. West Maitland
On Sunday night a large hay shed, the property of Mrs. Slonn at Louth Park, was destroyed by fire. About 80 tons of hay and three tons of millet and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Cable News Pivot of German Retreat Enemy Throws Up Sponge. Great British Feat at Irles. Tornado of Fire. Allied Position Greatly Strengthened. LONDON
Details of the capture of Irles from Reuter's headquarters's correspondent show that it was one of the most brilliant and cleverest enterprises since the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train on Fire. Sydney
While travelling between Coolabah and Byrock on Saturday evening the Bourke mail train caught fire. The outbreak originated in a truck loaded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Narrabri Fire. Disastrous Outbreak. Fifteen Business Premises Destroyed. No Water Supply or Fire Brigade. Gasometer Explodes. NARRABRI
One of the most disastrous fires this town has known for 19 years, broke out just prior to midnight last night. The fire occurred in the business…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Greeks Fire on French. Four Civilians Arrested. London
A Greek harbour boat in Patros Bay, containing four armed civilians fired on a French destroyer's boat, conveying three Cretan deportees to a French…
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