Grass Fire at Woodhouselee
A fire broke out in Mrs. R. F. Biggs' property, Woodbouselee, on Tuesday, and spread rapidly, fanned by a fierce gale. About 400 acres of grass…
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Fires & bushfires, 1916
16 stories in Southern Highlands's papers
Drum-fire Artillery Kaiser's Son As Author
Prince Oscar, the fifth son of the Kaiser, has written a, little book called Winter battle, in which he describes the hard fighting of the 3rd German Army in Champagne, in February…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alarm of Fire at Bowral
An outbreak of fire occurred in the bakehouse of Messrs. Pickard and Son at Bowral shortly after 1 o'clock on Saturday last. Some wood had been placed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →City Fire. Large Drapery Store Heavy Damage
A big fire occurred in Oxford street early on Saturday meeting. The bulk were of Winn's, Ltd., was completely burns cat, and several adjacent…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A New Fire Damp Tester
Numerous attempts have been made of late years to construct apparatus which will enable miners at any time to test the air of the shaft in which they are working at any…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →King of Greece. Injured in Fire. Athens, July 15
The pine Forest of Tatos, is miles from Athens, is ablaze. The Royal Chateau was destroyed. The King and Queen escaped,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big City Fire. Sweet Factory Gutted. Grand Central Hotel Damaged. Sydney
A blaze that entirely gutted the big confectionery factory of James Stedman, Ltd., in Clarence-street, and drove the occupants of the…
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An outhouse at Mr. E. Greason's residence caught fire on Thursday night last, the conflagration being caused through the lamp in an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires in the City
Shortly before 3 o'clock on Saturday morning a fire was discovered in Beard, Watson's, Ltd., furniture emporium, George street, Sydney,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Burrawang Post Office Totally Destroyed
The Burrawang Post Office was totally destroyed by fire during Tuesday night, very little information is so far to hand, but from what can be [?]certained it appears that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Recent Fire at Burrawangs
An Inquiry into the fire which occurred at the post office, Burrawang, on 25the October, was held at Mr. s. Gardiner's residence,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Recent Fire at Burrawang
An inquiry into the fire which occurred at the post office, Burrawang, on 25th October, was held at Mr. S. Gardiner's residence, Burrawang, on Wednesday morning last, by…
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