Fire at Bangalow. Two Dweliangs Destroyed
The residents of Bangalow were startiled on thursday night at ten o'clock by the ringing of the R. G. church bell and the cries of "Fire!" The alarm proved to be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1914
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Sydney Fire. Large Building Destroyed. Sydney
A four-story building occupied by Lewis and Whilty, manufacturers, and Fountain and Winter, machinery importers, in Sussex-street was destroyed by fire this…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Big City Fire. Hundreds of Rats Consumed. Sydney
Another city fire occurred early this morning, in a four-storey building in Sussex street,, occupied by Lewis and Whitty, manufacturers, and F. Wiacer…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at "Star" Office. Town Water Supply Fails
At about eight o'clock last night a stack of newspaper [?] in an alley[?]way dividing the front offices from the printing department suddenly burst into flames,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Greta Mine. Well Under Control. Sydney
Good progress has been made in fighting the fire at East Greta mine. It is believed it will be extinguished without endangering any part of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire and Robbery. Moneylender's Shop Pillaged and Burnt. Adelaide
When J. Morris, a moneylender and pawnbroker in Flinders Street, approached his shop this morning, he noticed fire bursting through the door…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Destructive Fire. in a Colliery at Greta. [?]Titude Prevents Spread. Sydney
Fire broke out in number [?] tunnel of the [?] Greta Company's Colliery at Maitland yesterday, and the flumes got a good hold before it was discovered, Steps…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Country Fires. Two Buildings at Manilla. Butter Factory at Temora. Sydney
A disastrous fire broks out at Manilla on Monday. Appel's tobacconist's shop was gutted, nail the flames spread to an hotel adjoining. This building was also…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Theatre Fire. Large Loss of Life. Amsterdam
A Sourabaya telegram states that a fire burst out in a cinematograph theatre at Boaloes. The audience becarre panic stricken and one [?], fifty-eight children and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Pearce's Creek
Our Pearce's Creek correspondent writes under Monday's date—Mr. Carter, of [?]arter and Stacey, was completely burnt out shortly after midnight last night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Fire. Eleven Shops Destroyed. Perth
A fire at Collie (West Australia) destroyed eleven shops. A bank and the Federal Hotel for a long time were threatened, but were eventually saved…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Tenterfield. Raging with Engine Helpless. Sydney
Yesterday a disastrous fire occurred in the main street of f Tenterfield. It originated in Mr. W. Roper's general store, which, when discovered, was a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →TELEGRAMS. Tragic Fire. Three Lives Lost. Arrest for Murder. Brisbane
A most tragic and shocking fire took place in the early hours of yesterday morning at Taringa, where the large two-storied wooden building occupied by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires near Sydney. Military Reserve Threatened Sydney
A big bush fire took place to-day at Middle Head, when hundreds of acres were alight. Assisted by a great wind the flames approached the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires. a Town Threatened. Saved by the Wind Changing. Sydney
The town of Laurieton has been threatened by bush fires. Outhouses at Watson's Hotel and some private dwellings wero destroyed. Some householders…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Furniture Fire. Blaze at Adelaide. Adelaide
The fifth fire in a furniture warehouse in six weeks occurred at midnight last night, when the upper premises of the Oriental Furnishing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Tenterfield Fire
Four o'clock on Tuesday morning last saw another disastrous outbreak of fire at Tenter[?]eld. The. fire originated in Whit Reper's general…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Country Fire Brigades
The trouble between the Fire Brigades Board and country Municipalities was touched upon by Aid. Shepherd, Mayor of Berry, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Woollahra. Two Shops Destroyed. Sydney
Two shops were destroyed by fire at Queen-street, Woo[?] early this morning. The inmates who were sleeping upstairs were compelled to run into the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Woollahra Fire. Drapery Premises Destroyed. Sydney
The drapery premises of R. G. Eakin, Woollahra, were completely gutted this morning. The damage is estimated at £7000,…
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