Fires. Alleged In[?]endiarism. Sydney
Tho[?] James [?] a middle-aged man, has been committed for [?] on a charge of setting are to the promises of the [?] Soap and Candle Co., [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1914
737 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 11 of 37
Dwelling House Fire. Laborer Committed. Melbourne
An inquirey was held to-day concerning the [?] at the house of Fr[?]lerick Collins at Petersham last Sunday night week. A laborer named Alexander Stewart, who had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires in Cippsland a Township Threatened. Serious Damage Caused. Melbourne
Large bushfires are raging in the Healesville district, which is experiencing the hottest weather for 20 years. There has been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire. Forniture Warehouse Alight. £5000 Damages. Sydney
Shortly after 9 o'clock to-night a fire broke out, which threatened to destroy the two-storied building in George-street, occupied by Morley Johnson and Co.,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire on a Waterfront Spread by Burning Ship. Portland, Oregon
A fire swept the waterfront, and an area covering six blocks. The loss is estimated at a million dollars. The fire extended to the east side…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires. Block in Sydney. Occupation Narrow Escape. Sydney
A fire occurred this afternoon in a block of buildin[?] at the corner of Park and Pitt Streets, the outbreak being due to an explosion in a film depot at the top of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires. a Mother's Ordeal. Baby Burned to Death. Sydney
The residence of Thomas Murdock, Bun[?], near Nimltybelle, was destroyed by [?] this morning. Mrs. Murdock was outside, having left the children in the house…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire in a Tenement Excited Tenants Rush to Destruction
BRIDGEPORT (Conn.), Saturday. Scenes of wild excitement were witnessed at a fire in an Italian rooming house…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires. Cathedral, Damaged. Tower Collapsed. Berlin
THE Cathedral at Ncuss, one of the finest specimens of mediacval architecture in Germany has been greatly damaged by line. The tower collapsed but the nave was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Eakin Fire George Eakin Discharged. Sydney
Subsequent to the open finding of the Coroner in connection with the fire at Eaklins Ltd., at Woollahra in January last it was intimated at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newspaper Burnt Out. SYDNEY
The local newspaper at Cowra was burnt out this morning. The property was insured…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Canadian Prairie Fire
It was threshing time on the prairie, and the splendid crops of wheat and oats had already been cut and were standing in long rows of stooks…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires. Attempt on Stores. a Lucky Failure. Sydney
A determined attempt was made last night to set fire to Oswald's bonded and free stores, Kent-street. An [?]amination of the premises disclosed that an intruder…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Fire. Dwelling Totally Destroyed. Lack of Water
Last evening about 6.15 p.m. a fire brok[?] out at Mr. E. L. L. Pembroke's house in Elton-street, Girard's Hill. It seems th[?] Mrs. Pombroke had prepared for dinner,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires. Post Office Destroyed. £600 Damages. Sydney
As a result of an unaccountable fire at Lake Albert, four miles from Wagga, the post office and the residence of Mrs. Port, the postmistress, were completed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Northern Star. Published Daily. Thursday, March 19, 1914. the Elton-street Fire
There are several features in connection with the [?]lton-street on Tuesday evening, to which attention can be advantageously directed, and which ought to be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Great Fire in Sydney. Thrilling Escapes
In connection with the fire which occurred in Young's Buildings, corner of Pork mid Pitt Streets, Sydney, on Saturday last, a good save was affected. Nine…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire. College Destroyed. 2[?] Girls Escape. Wellesley, Massachusetts
Two hundred and fifty girl students fled for their lives when a fire broke out in the college Hall. Many groped their way through the smoke, which filled the rooms,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Pressman Burnt Out
A fire which resulted in the complete demolition of a house and its contents, broke out at Elton Street, Gerard's Hill, Lismore, on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Elton-street Fire
The Police Magistrate, Mr. A. J. Pe[?]sley, will hold on enquiry into the circumstances attedning the Elton-street fire on Tuesday next. It is rumored that the investigation…
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