Discovery of Human Bones. Supposed Relic of Bush Fires. Pambula
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 12
Some bones, supposed to be human, were discovered in the vicinity of the new station at Wyndham, and will form the subject of a Coroner's inquiry in a few days…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Bedroom Fire
The Australian Star · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 14
Shortly after 6 o'clock last evening a fire broke out in the front bedroom at the rear of the fruit shop occupied by Mr. A. Piomboll, at 158 Victoria-street, Darlinghurst. A…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Canadian Forest Fires. People Homeless. a Pestilence Feared. London, Aug. 6
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 13
Further details respecting the forest fires in British Columbia state that a pestilence is feared at Fernie, where there are 2000 women and children without any…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fires in English Mansions. Mr. Churchill to the Rescue. "£50,000 Damage
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 9
LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--Burley Hall, Burley-on-the-Hill, near Oakham, Rutlandshire, the seat of Mr. A. G. Finch, was last night destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Canadian Forest Fires Fernie's Death-roll Rebuilding the Town London, Friday, 3 pm
The Australian Star · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 1
Thirty deaths are reported from Fernie, the British Columbian town that was destroyed by the great forest fies which have been raging during the past few days in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Kootenay Disaster. Fire-stricken Fernie. a Pestilence Feared
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 9
LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--A pestilence is feared at-Fernie, where there are 2000 women and children without provisions or sanitation. Two cases of smallpox have…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Black Forest Fire. German Town Suffers. 2000 HOMELESS
Evening News · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 8
LONDON, Friday Evening.-A fire at Donaueschingen, Germany, destroyed 160 houses. Two thousand persons are homeless, and there is much distress…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sensational Fire. Mr. Winston Churchill's Bravery. London, Aug. 6
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 13
Burley Hall, Oakham, was burnt to the ground during last night. The guests, incinding Mr. Winston Churchill, eascaped. LONDON, Aug 7…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Disastrous Fire 150 Houses Destroyed London, Friday, 3 p.m
The Australian Star · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 14
A great fire, resulting in the destruction of 150 houses, occurred yesterday at a town in Wurtemburg, Germany. Two thousand inhabitants have been left…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Late Cable News. Received Today. The British Columbia Fires. Still Raging on Mountains. Michel and Hosmer Safe. Rebuilding Fernie
Evening News · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 8
LONDON, Friday Evening-The fires are still raging in the mountains in the Kootenay Valley, British Columbia, but the towns of Michel and Hosmer are safe…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bush Fires in British Columbia
Sunday Times · Sunday 9 August 1908 · page 12
A bush fire destroyed the town of Fernie, British Columbia. Five thousand people have been rendered homeless. One hundred were injured and 70 killed…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Bush Fires in Canada Rebuilding Commenced. Mountains Still in Flames. London, Friday Afternoon
Sunday Times · Sunday 9 August 1908 · page 7
Later particulars of the fires which have been raging in British Columbia show that the total number of deaths was thirty…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Destructive Fire in Germany. 10,000 People Homeless London, Friday Afternoon
Sunday Times · Sunday 9 August 1908 · page 7
A fire has occurred in the town of Douauchingen, Germany, which destroyed 150 houses and rendered 10,000 people homeless…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Danger of Fire
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 August 1908 · page 6
Echoes of the Chicago school holocaust are revived by. an instruction issued to teachers in the current ''Public instruction Gazette. it appears, that for various reasons, such as…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Black Forest Fire. Two Thousand Homeless
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 August 1908 · page 8
LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--A fire Las destroyed 150 houses at Doiraueseiilngeu, in Germany. Two thousand people have been rendered…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Newcastle. Large Sawmills Destroyed
Evening News · Monday 10 August 1908 · page 6
NEWCASTLE, Monday.-The large sawmills and planing works between Church-street and Burwood-street, Cook's Hill, belonging to Alderman Andrew Cook. Mayor of Newcastle,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Forest Fires. Further Deaths Recorded. Rebuilding Fernie. London, Aug. 7
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 August 1908 · page 6
Thirty deaths have been recorded at Fernie, British Columbia, through the bush fires. People are returning to rebuild the town…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Fire at Newcastle. Large Sawmills Gone
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 August 1908 · page 6
NEWCASTLE, Monday Morning.--Andrew Cook's large sawmills, and planing works, situated between Church-street west and Burwood-steer, Cook's-hill, were destroyed by are at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Destructive Fire. Two Thousand Homeless. London, Aug. 7
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 August 1908 · page 6
A fire destroyed 150 houses at Donaueschingen, Germany. Two thousand people have been rendered homeless, and there is much distress…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Newcastle. Sawmill Destroyed. Damage Exceeds £3000. NEWCASTLE, Monday Morning
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 August 1908 · page 11
The sawmill of Andrew Cook, situated at Cook's Hill, between Church-street West and Burwood-street, was destroyed by fire this morning…
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