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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires
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A disastrous fire broke out in the Greater J. D. Williams' big film depot and Crystal Palace at eleven o'clock to-night, and in a few minutes the whole of the films,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The damage by fire at the Crystal Palace is estimated at £30,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Elliott's woolshed at Botany was destroyed by fire last night, and a large quantity of wool consumed. The damage is estimated at several thousand pounds…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →While proceeding to the bush fire to-day a motor fire engine bolted down Fairfax road. Bellvue Hill, and overturned at the bottom of the street. Four firemen who were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The "Daily Telegraph" says that ViceAdmiral Sir Percy Scott's baronetcy is regurded as a confirmation of the report that the Admiralty has adopted his fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A disastrous fire broke out in the Greater J. D. Williams' big film depot and Crystal Palace, Sydney, at 11 o'clock on Tuesday night, and in a few…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At about four o'clock this morning (Friday) an outbreak of fire occurred in the stables at the back of D. Doohan's premises in Centre-street, Casino. The night…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The "Daily News" says that the Admiralty, has adopted Scott's fire director on all Dreadnoughts…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The greater part of the premises of Hood and Co., oilskin manufacturers, of Annandale, were destroyed by fire this afternoon, and three adjoining cottages were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →At about 4 o'clock yesterday morning the residents of the town were awakened by the vigorous ringing of the firebell, and a big blaze was seen ascending in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Early on Friday morning the Casino fire bell, which fortunately has been silent for some time, awakened the residents by its loud clanging,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The number of fires in the Metropolis last year was 1183, being 117 in excess of the previous year and constituting a record…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coraki was in a ferment of excitement about 2.30 o'clock yesterday morning, when the fierce clanging of a bell roused townspeople from their sleep, and told…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The loud clanging, of the yardbell at Thearle's Hotel together with the shrill tooting of the ferry whistle early yesterday morning aroused town residents…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A number of war-houses belonging to Barraca Union, stored with inflammables, have been burned. The damage is estimated at £200,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A slight fire occurred, at Gurney's Exchange Hotel at midday to-day. Smoke was noticed issuing from a bedroom and it was discovered that the bed was on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A fire broke out in Simons and Company's boot factory at Petersham this afternoon, gutting the building and damaging three adjoining cottages. At the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Clan Macrae's bunker coals got afire, and in shifting them they damaged the coal on deck…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A fire occurred to-night in Moon's Building, a three-story structure in Adelaidestreet. It broke out on the top floor in the centre of the building, burst through…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At an inquiry at Parkes connerning a recent fire near Bushman's Dam, the Coroner found that the premises were wilfully fired by some person or persons unknown. He…
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