Disastrous Fire at Coraki
The loud clanging of the yard-bell at Thearle's Hotel, together with the shrill tooting of the ferry whistle, early on Monday morning, aroused…
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Fires & bushfires, 1913
521 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 2 of 27
TELEGRAPHIC Where is Corald's Fire Brigade. the Authorities Explain. Sydney
"The fire at Coraki on Monday last has prompted comment upon the helplessness of the community owing to the absence of a fire brigade or fire fighting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Gundurimba
At about 2 o'clock on Friday morning the residence of Mr. W. G. Ball of Gundurimba, togother with the whole of its contents, was totally destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Glebe Fire. Factory Destroyed. Sydney
Sharp Bros. cordial factory at Globe was totally destroyed by fire early this morning. It is believed that a lighted match started the flames. Only the walls…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Gun. Melbourne Man's Invention. to Fire 10,000 Rounds a Minute. Melbourne
Information has reached the Defence Department of a new quick firing gun invented by a young Melbourne engineer, for which remarkable claims are set forth. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coraki Fire. Evidence at the Inquiry
At the Coraki Court House on Friday last Mr. J. Sheridan, J.P., District Coroner, held an inquiry touching the destruction, by fire of Mr. C. A. Smith's Cash…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Fire. Blaze in Pitt-street. Good Work by Brigade. Sydney
A fire occurred to-night in the promises occupied by F. Cunningham, printer and stationer, in Pitt-street. The outbreak originated in a storeroom on the ground…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Late Fire at Coraki
On Friday last Mr. J. Sheridan. J.P. Coroner held an inquiry at the Coraki Count House touching the destruction by fire of Mr. C. A. Smith's Cash House…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire. Narrow Escape of Firemen. Sydney
Rowland's aerated water and cordial works at Darling Harbour were gutted by fire early this morning. The roof fell in, and though several of the firemen were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sawdust on Fire
At one time a sawmill was in operation at The Channon on the bank of Terania Creek where the village now stands. As a result a heap of sawdust—about seven…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Naphtha Fire. St. Petersburg
A great naphtha fire is raging at Grosinji, in Northern Caucasia. Five boring towers and several reservoirs are burning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal on Fire. in Ferry Boat's Hold. Sydney
A fire broke out amongst the coal in the bunker of a ferry steamer at Manly this morning. The outbreak was first noticed by the night watchman, who observed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires. Still Racing in Victoria. Narrow Escape of Township. Melbourne
In Victoria the bush fires continue. Reports from Bendigo state the fire on Big Hill Ranges threatened a number of homesteads, but a change of wind saved them,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Board of Fire Commissioners
The manner in which Sydney and suburbs are developing demands, in the view of Mr. W. Taylor, M.L.A., who is seeking re-election as a suburban…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Fire Brigade for Coraki
It is satisfactory to note that the Coraki Council is making another effort to discover whether it is not possible to establish, in the near future, some…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australians Fire on Servians Belgrade
Austrian troops fired at and damaged a Servian cargo boat opposite Samendren…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Brigades Board. Casino Council's Contributions
In the light of the scandalous revelations a few months ago concerning the maladminstration of the Fire Brigade's Board, and in view of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Jamberoo. Occupants' Narrow Escape. Sydney
A fire broke out in thee house occupied by Mr. Thonmsr Grant at Jamberoo, this morning. There were seven occupants in the building at the time, all of whom narrow…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Epsom Salts. Check Fire in Drug Store. Interesting Effect of Chemicals. Melbourne
A fire broke out at Rocke, Tompsitt and Co.'s drug stores in Melbourne this morning. Dense volumes of smoke issued from the building, which is a five-story one, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Casino Fire Brigade
The Casino Municipal Council has always taken a strong stand against the Government claims in regard to control of Fire Brigades, and now there is likely to be a…
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