The Great Fire in Rome AD, 64
It has for centuries been commonly understood that Rome was set on fire and burned by the Emperor Nero, in tho year 64, either through brutal malice or drunken incapacity…
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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires
193 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 10
It has for centuries been commonly understood that Rome was set on fire and burned by the Emperor Nero, in tho year 64, either through brutal malice or drunken incapacity…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A disastrous fire occurred yesterday at Geraldton, West Australia. The loss is estimated at £15,000. Incendiarism is suspected…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Four hundred houses have been destroyed by fire in Lids, Russia…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alex. Moore's furniture warehouse in Pitt street was destroyed by fire at midnight. The Evening News office narrowly escaped…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A fire broke out in the timber yard of Murray and Crow, Victoria Parade, Melbourne. A large quantity of timber and an extensive workshop were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Commercial Hotel, Lancefield, Victoria, was destroyed by fire last night. The proprietor, Cornelius Lehane, was burnt to death and other inmates narrowly escaped…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Saturday afternoon several hour's good practice was indulged by the members of the Bathurst Fire Brigade in front of the Fire Station. Some of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Through the carelessness of a boy last night, a cottage at the corner of Ranken and Keppel streets narrowly escaped destruction by fire. The window…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The two top floors at Sandringham, the residence of the Prince of Wales have been completely gutted by fire, including the rooms occupied by Princess Maud…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Early this morning a hardware shop on the Glebe Road, occupied by Fred. Blunt, was ablaze. The fire was not overcome until the shop had been gutted…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ad extensive fire has occurred at Hon-kow, China. 1300 houses were destroyed and 10,000 persons rendered homeless…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Considerable excitement was caused on the Melbourne express early this morning between Goondah and Binalong, through an alarm being raised that one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alderman Ryan, last night, in the Council, moved— That 26 hydrants be affixed to the water mains in Keppel, William. George, Howick and Russell…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To-night the members of the Bathurst Fire Brigade leave by the mail train for Sydney to take part in the Demonstration on Monday. We are glad to know…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Some excitement was caused on the Melbourne express this morning by an alarm raised that one of the Pullman cars was on fire. The train pulled up…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two children were burned to death at Brewarrina on Saturday. The fire destroyed a cottage occupied by a man named Birks…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A very discreditable quarrel has arisen between the different companies of firemen now visiting Sydney for annual demonstration. On Tuesday one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In connection with the disqualification of the Bathurst Fire Brigade at the Prince of Wales Demonstration in Sydney, one of the members of our…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Canterbury Cavalry Barracks have been destroyed by fire, and the damage is estimated at £10,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The unionist shearers in Queensland threaten to fire every Station employing nonunion labor, and the Government are taking steps to prevent such outrages…
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