Fires Harvester Wheel Shed Damaged. Melbourne
The wheel shed at the Sunshine Harveter Works, Praybrook, Victoria, was, together with its contents, destroyed by fire this morning. The firemen had great…
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Fires & bushfires, 1914
737 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 10 of 37
Mysterious Bush Fires. Homesteads in Danger. Sydney
There have been further mysterious bush fires in the Taralga d[?]trict, causing serious losses, and in some instances threatening homesteads. The services of a…
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The fire at the—Sunshine Harvester Works (Victoria) [?] damage estimated at £10,000…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Grenfell. DAMAGE £8000. SYDNEY
A big fire at Grenfell this morning broke out in R. Batro's drapery establishment, and spread to Slatter's drapery premises, J. Thomson's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →TELEGRAMS Sensational Fire. Woman Carried From a Sick Bed. Sydney
A sensational fire occurred at Redfern this morning at the shops of Mr. Maree, Elizabeth Street. Mrs. Maree, her three children, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Stand Back, of I'll Fire." Bold Bad Boy Keeps Police at Bay
There was enacted recently at Newcastle, in England, a melodramatic occurrence which was in a measure remini[?] of episodes in the notorious career of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire. Chinese Camp Destroyed. Sdyeny
The Chainese camp at Ruthergien, Victoria, wa destroyed by fire yesterday, and eleven buildings were counsumed, including two stores and joss house. Indendlarism…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires. Steamer Arlaze Re Turns to Port. Perth
The steamer New bridge, which left Fremaintle on Saturday for Durban, put back to the former port on fire. The fire was noticed no Sunday night, and the crew…
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Mr. A. E. Wirckharm of the Poard of Fire Commissieners office, is at present in Lismore, staving at the Freem is ms Hotel. and in speaking of the fire engine said that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wet Fire Drill
Last night the Lismore Fire Bridge had another wet drill on the GOvernment what, where a fire dispaly was given. The eengine was working of the main for a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To Light a Fire Without Wood
Lay piece of newspaper at the bottom of the grate. Sctter over this a few clnders, not too large; [?]nem twist long pieces of paper into rings and place give…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires. Outbreak at Portland. Flames' Progress Unchecked. Sydney
Two of the principal business premises at Portland were destroyed by fire this morning. The conf[?]gration is supposed to be due to the explosion of a spirit lamp. In…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Masked Man. Escaped Under Fire. Sydney
A masked man entered the residence of William Reuter at Darlinghurst this morning. Miss Reuter, who was sleep, was awakened by feeling a hand on her arm…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Automatic Sprinklers Stop a Blaze. Sydney
A fire broken out at Hoffnungs and Co's. warehouse early this morning. The heat started three automatic sprinkles, and when the brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fires. Circus Destroyed. Copenhagen
The Great Circus was burnt down to-day. The damage is estimated at £100,000. There was no loss of life…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →City Fires Outbreak at Darlinghurst. Sydney
A fruit shop, owned by Mrs. F. Ries, at Darlinghurst was badly damaged by fire this morning. Mrs. Ries and her eignt-year-old…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fires. Cafe Destroyed. Melbourne
The Covent Garden Cafe, Melbourne, was practically destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at £1000. The brigades smart work…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Frontier Incident. Aestrians Fire on Montenegrins. Cetinge
An Austrian battalion crossed the frontier at Metalja and fired several volleys at the Monte[?]egrin barracks, killing one soldier and wounding fourteen. They then…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A St. Louis Fire. Athletic Club Destroyed. St. Louis
Six are known to be dead or unaccounted for, and about 29 injured at the Athletic Club fire yesterday. The loss is estimated at more than…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Melbourne Fire a Lucky Save. Barmaid's Heavy Loss. Melbourne
A fire this morning in Evans Milk Palace and Covent Garden Restaurant, Swanston Street, destroyed two upper stories and the back rooms of…
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