Clothes Catch Fire. Woman Burnt at Croydon
Evening News · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 1
While Mrs. Catherine Moir, 39, was removing a saucepan off the gas sto[?] in the kitchen of her residence, in Jones-street, Broydon, at about 7 o'clock last night, the flame touched…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Theatre Panic Avoided Hobart
The Sun · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2
Last night, shortly before 10 o'clock, a crowded audience in the Palace Theatre was alarmed by an outbreak of fire in the operating-room, a film having become ignited. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Through Fire. Heroes of Somme Battle. Enemy's New Thoughts on Machine Gunnery
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 10
West and north of Lesbocufs, the trenches, both English and German, take their names from the weather—though one remarks that none of them is named after fine weather…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bush Fires in the Country Crops and Grass Destroyed
Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 3
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Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tempest of Flame Bush Fires in Country Big Area Burned FORBES
The Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 5
The bush fire which started on "The Warrens," the property of Mr. A. M'Phillamy, broke out again yesterday afternoon, and fanned by a strong wind, destroyed a big…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clarence-street Fire
The Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 3
The property of five firms was damaged by the fire which broke out in 228 Clarence-street, city, about 11 o'clock last night. Messrs. Henry Berry and Co., general…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Clarence Town. No Fire Brigade Available
The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 4
Early on Wednesday morning a fire broke out in Dark's general store, Clarence Town (N.S.W.), As there was no fire brigade in the town, all attempts to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Farmers and the Great Bush Fire the Relative Claims of the Crowing of Wheat and the Waging of War. the Man on the Land with Two Duties
The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 1
At the time of the late lamentable referendum upon the question of compulsion for service abroad the "sprulkers" of the "Anti" forces laid great stress upon the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Wondai (Q.)
Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 11
Five business places in, Mackenzie-street, Wondia, Queensland, were destroyed by fire on January 2. The blaze was discovered in Perkins' refreshment rooms, and it had such a…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire in Clarence Street
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 8
Just before 11 o'clock last night George Turper, block watchman, gave the alarm of a fire in a four-storied block of buildings in Trafalgar Square, Clarence Street…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fires in the Crops. Much Damage in the Wheat Areas
The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 4
On Saturday morning a bush fire broke but on the boundary of the lachgower and Carranubitte Stations, about thirty miles from Forbes (N.S.W,) and fanned by a favorable wind, spread with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Insurance Rates. QUeensland Compulsory Tariff
The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 5
The Queensland state [?] insurance scheme is expected to be in full operation by March 1. It will be compulsory, after the proc[?]ation of the act, for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →City Fire. Outbreak in Clarence-street
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 12
Shortly beforo 11 o'clock last night George Turner, a nightwatchman, discovered an outbreak of fire in a four-storied building at 228 Clarence-street, city. By the time the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Bravery Under Fire. Soldier Hero's End
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 7
Another of the many heroic acts arising out of the war—acts which can never gain adequate reward, or even recognition, but records of which will be handed down the ages as…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Clarence-street Fire. Five Firms Affected
Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 4
A fire, which has affected five different [?] out in a four [?] City, last night. The outbreak was discovered by [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Picture Theatre. Hobart
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 12
A fire occurred at the Palace Picture Theatre, Hobart, last night. There were from 400 to 500 people in the theatre when a film caught alight. The film, together with…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire on a Steamer. Perth (W.a.)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 11
Captain Winmear, Chief Harbour-master, who recently conducted an inquiry into the fire on the State steamer Bambra, has reported to the Minister that the outbreak was…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →An Oil Vessel Ablaze Heroic Rescue in a Sea of Fire. a Dauntless Naval Officer
The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2
A thrilling story of the heroism of a British naval officer is disclosed in connection with the oil tank steamer Conch, which was sunk on December 9th. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires in the Country
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 5
TULLAMORE, Wednesday.--A disastrous hush fire broke out about midday on Monday on too railway line towards Trundle. It spread rapidly. burning about 3000 acres of grass and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Damage to Crops. [?]Ain, Rail, and Rust. Bush Fire Danger
Evening News · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 3
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