Reminiscences of the Stage Tales of Tivoli Theatre Burnt Out in 1899 No. IX
Referee · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 14
Mr. Rickards bought the Tivoli Theatre and hotel early in 1899. As theatre insurances were effected at the high rate of 10 per cent., he decided not to burden expenses by increasing…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 47
A report from Gothenburg states that a fire, which has destroyed great areas of woods in Western Sweden, is raging along a fourteen miles front…
Continued on Trove, page 47 →A Great Forest Fire
The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 4
Great areas of forest in Western Sweden have been destroyed by a fire that was raging along a fourteen-miles front last week. Hundreds of soldiers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Conflagrations. a Fire at a Saw Mill
The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 4
A [?] early on Friday morning at the Normanleigh saw s[?]lls, Hampton (N.S.W.) and resulted in the complete destruction of the building and machinery…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Protection From Fire. Sale of Wax Matches Prohibited
The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 4
In view of the number of fires that have occurred recently in Mice-infested districts, executive approval has been [?] for the prohibition until…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Balmain
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 8
Shortly after 6 o'clock yesterday morning a fire was discovered in a wheat stack at the Rozelle wheat yard. The outbreak, which was mobably caused by spontaneous…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Is Hell-Fire Material? Father Finley Criticised
The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 24
Sir,—In a recent issue of the "Catholic Press" an interesting extract was given from a lecture on "Hell" by Rev. Father Finley, S.J. It is scarcely fair, of course…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Suspicious Cane Fires. Several in One Field
The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 4
Early on Sunday morning three suspicious cane fires occurred at Children (Q.) within half-a mile of each other, One was in cane belonging to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Famous Hotel Ablaze. Exolting Scenes at a London Fire
The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 4
Claridge's Hotel, in Grosvenor Square, one of the most famous at it was the most exclusive of hotels in London, was the scene of an alarming fire on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Live Motor Page. Panic is Great Danger in Fire From Carburetor
The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 10
When gasolene takes fire it is a serious matter, but the most dangerous accessory to a fire is the one you least expect, namely, panic…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire at Rockdale
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 7
Shortly before 1.30 this morning a fire was discovered in the furniture factory and storehouse of Messrs. Ricketts and Thorp, of Kimpton-street, Rockdale. By the time the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Banksia. Furniture Factory Destroyed
Evening News · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 4
The furniture factory and storehouse of Messrs. Ricketts and Thorp. in Kimpton-street Banksia, with contents, were destroyed by fire this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Rockdale Furniture Factory Destroyed Damage Estimated at £5000
The Sun · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 6
A fire which was discovered in Messrs. Ricketts and Thorp's art furniture factory in Kimpton-street, Rockdale, early this morning, destroyed the building and its contents,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Great Russian Drive Timed to Begin in July Fierce Fighting in Galicia Germans Report Violent Artillery Fire 334th Day of the Third Year of the War VANCOUVER
The Sun · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 1
A special message to the "New York Tribune" announces a terrific Russian drive in the direction of Lemberg. A message from Washington states that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Rockdale
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 July 1917 · page 9
An outbreak of fire, which resulted in serious damage, was discovered in Messrs. Ricketts and Thorp's furniture factory, early yesterday morning The building was a…
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The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 30
Sir,—Some weeks ago there appeared in your paper an extract from a lecture of Father Finley's "Hell." In your last issue this extract has been criticised as…
Continued on Trove, page 30 →Fire at Any Cost. Amazing Story in Court
Evening News · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 3
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Continued on Trove, page 3 →Potato Riots Scenes in Amsterdam Soldiers Fire on Crowd LONDON, Wednesday Night
The Sun · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 1
Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam states that the shortage of potatoes was responsible for another demonstration. Windows were broken in potato storehouses, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cause of Fires in Grain and Hay Staoks
The Land · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 5
T.A.C. writes.—As there have been several fires around here lately, bath before and after threshing the stacks, and also in lucerne haystacks, and as I have just had my turn getting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Blaze at Banksia
The St George Call · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 4
A fire was discovered in Messrs. Ricketts and Thorp's art furniture factory in Kimpton-street, Banksia, early on Monday morning, which destroyed the…
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