Fire at Mortdale
On Tuesday the Mortdale Fire Brigade received a call to a fire in a paddock near the railway line at Mortdale. The blaze,…
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Outbreaks of Fire
A fire which occurred early this morning in the premises of Williams Bros., cycle and motor-cyle merchants, in Elizabeth-street, city, slightly damaged…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →' Sutherland House' Fire
An inquiry was held last week by the City Coroner concerning the fire which destroyed Sutherland House, Sylvania, on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farm Fires at Taralga. a Woman Charged With Incendiarism
In connection with the four outbreaks of fire that occurred last week on Robert Wright's property at Taralga (N.S.W.), a woman has been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Board Election Mr. Beswick Unopposed
Nominations for the position of representative of the Volunteer Fire Brigades on the Board of Fire Commissioners closed at noon to-day at the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →CONFLAGRATIONS. Five Hundred Tons of Coal on Fire
A destructive fire occurred at the works of the Australian Gaslight Company at Mortlake, Parramatta River, Sydney last week, five hundred tons of coal being reduced to cindera…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Drought and Fire Macquarie River Drying Up Great Damage in the Country
Vast areas of country are withering under the scorching breath of the drought, and bush fires continue to rage through the dry paddocks and crops. Clouds of smoke ob[?]re the sky, and cattle and sheep are dying in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cease Fire
The dramatic moment, 11 a.m., on the morning of November 11, 1918. —"War Illustrated."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Garage
At about 4 o'clock yesterday morning a fire was discovered at Williams Bros.' motor garage, 213 Elizabeth-street, Sydney. The brigade subdued the flames before much…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Suspicious Fire Casino
What is regarded as an attempt to burn down the [?] School of Arts was made the other [?]. The custodian found a quantity of burnt shavings in a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Eastwood. New Fire Brigade Station
Sydney Board of Fire Commissioners (Hon. W. Farrar and Alderman Taylor), accompanied by the local officer in charge at Ryde and the secretary of the Board,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Eighth Fire of Season Settler's House in Danger ORANGE
A bush fire of unusual severity broke cut at Euchareena yesterday on Mr Brazier's property. It travelled to the adjoining holdings of L. R. Smith and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Blackheath's Danger Fire Creeping Nearer 'Should the Wind Change' No Water Supply Blackheath
The bush fires which have been encircling Blackheath for the last fortnight are steadily creeping nearer the residential area…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sydney Damsel at Last Easy Win in Challenge Stakes Nautch Girl's Brilliant Nursery 28,000 Persons at Randwick Greek Fire Destroyed
The Anniversary meeting of the Australian Jockey Club was opened at Randwick this afternoon in fine and warm weather. The track was in excellent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland Sawmill Burnt Out BRISBANE
An outbreak of fire occurred at the Queensland Collieries Company's sawmill about 1 a.m. Mr. C. W. F. Rankin, general manager, was quickly on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fighting the Fire Adaminaby
Intense excitement prevails here, Bush fires are burning within one mile of the town. Every available resident is busy beating out the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swept by Fire Saving the Homesteads Fighting the Flames Blackheath
Bush fires this afternoon destroyed the residences of Mrs. Cockburn and Professor Wood. The late Judge Simpson's stables. Hat Hill-road, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Bush Fires Both Sides of the Murray ALBURY
The town is enveloped in smoke from bush fires, which have been raging in the Upper Murray district on both sides of the river, for a couple of weeks Many…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fires in Suburbs
The fire brigades had a busy time during the week-end. A house occupied by Mr. Cupples, at Bentstreet. Paddington, was damaged by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Mortdale
The residence of Albert Ashlett, in Broughton-street, Mortdale, was damaged by a fire which broke out about half-past [?] on Saturday night. The house…
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