Big Country Fire Narrabri's Trial 15 Places Destroyed Three Buildings Damaged
The Sun · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 5
A big fire broke out in Maitland-street, Narrabri, last night, and before the flames were checked thirteen business places, the branch of the Bank of New South Wales, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire on Mail Train. Passengers Delayed for Hours. Explosion of Benzine. Orange
Evening News · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 4
While travelling between Coolabah and Byrock on Saturday evening, the Bourks mail train caught fire. The outbreak originated in a truck loaded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fats In The Fire. The Ryan Rebellion. Forcing the Issue. Can't Dodge It Forever
The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 7
Fat cattle are coming to the border, and want to cross. What is the Ryan Government going to do about it? That is the question. The answer must come…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wagga Fire Brigade
Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 11
The new motor fire engine for the Wagga Fire Brigade Station was installed by Hon. E. H. Farrar, president of the New Souths Wales Board of Fire Commissioners. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Destructive Fire at Berrigan
Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 11
A destructive fire occurred in the central block of business premises in Chanter-street, Berrigan, recently. Before the flames were extinguished .Walsh's billiard…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire in Grass Paddock. Berrigan
Evening News · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 5
A fire broke out in a grass paddock on Mr. Angus M'Donald's property, about two miles from Berrigan, yesterday afternoon. The grass, which was about 2ft high, burned quickly,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Narrabri. Fifteen Buildings Burned. Narrabri, Tuesdey
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 10
One of the most disastrous fires this town has known for 19 years broke out just prior to midnight last night in business premises in Ma[?]tland-street. In an incredibly…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Big Fire at Narrabri. Damage at Between £20,000 and £30,000. Fifteen Buildings Destroyed
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 8
NARRABRI, Tuesday.--One of the most disastrous fires this town has known for 19 years broke, out just before midnight last night. It started in the business premises of Geo. Long…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Scene of the Great Fire at Narrabri
Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 1
A disastrous fire broke out in the [?] Narrabri on Monday night, as a result of which a block of sixteen business places, increasing the Bank of New South Wales, was almost…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Suspicious New Zealand Fires
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 6
WELLINGTON, Thursday.--Seven fires during the last five months in the Auckland district, have resulted in the almost always complete destruction of milling plants and stocks of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Conflacrations. Bush and Crop Fires
The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 4
An extensive bush-fire occurred at Lucky [?], ten miles from Co[?] (N.S.W.), on Tuesday. Several large stations were threat[?], and many [?] to fight the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →FIRE At TURRAMURRA
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 9
Also in Evening News
A five-roomed weatherboard cottage in Ray Street. Turramurra, owned and occupied by Mr. John Kendall, caught fire yesterday afternoon, and was burnt to the ground. Brigades from…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Blaze at a Picture Show. Excitement at Morpeth
The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 4
There was much excitement at Morpeth (N.S.W.) on Monday night when a fire occurred during a picture show. A film that was bring shown caught fire, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Serious Fire at Narrabri
The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 16
The worst fire for nineteen years broke out at midnight, Tuesday. Fifteen buildings in Maitland-street, were destroyed, the damage being to between…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →MISADVENTURES Disastrous Conflagrations Great Fire Destruction at Narrabri
The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 4
A disastrous fire occurred in the heart of Narrabri (N.S.W.) on Tuesday night, and sixteen business places in Maitland-street were destroyed. The fire originated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Child Durnt to Death. Through Curtains Catching Fire
The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 4
A three-year-old child, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Martin, of Auburn (Sydney), was burned to death on Sunday. He was in bed with another child, who struck…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Mail Train on Fire. Passengers Delayed for Six Hours
The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 4
While travelling between Coolabah and Byrock (N.S.W.) stations, on Saturday evening, the Bourke mail train caught five, the outbreak originating in a truck…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Charnel-house Terrible British Fire Scenes Near Bapaume London, Thursday Night
The Sun · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 5
Descriptions of the Ancre battlefield testify to the torments undergone by the Germans. For instance, the ground below the Loupart Wood is strewn with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Blaze at Picture Show. Film Takes Fire at Wool Lahra. Audience Maroh Out to Music
Evening News · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 4
A are broke out in the operating her at the Wollahra Picture Show, which is conducted by W. and S. Goldth[?] in Oxford-street, at a shout [?] last night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →