A Mining Township Destroyed by a Bush Fire
The Gipps Land Times of Dec. 29, quoted in the Melbourne Argus, gives a fearful picture of the tremendous bush fires which ranged in the Gipps Land ranges on Christmas…
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Fires & bushfires, 1869
18 stories in Hunter Valley's papers
Destruction of St. Mary's Temporary Cathedral by Fire. (From Tuesday's Evening News.)
Another heavy calamity has fallen upon the Roman Catholic community of Sydney, in the total destruction by fire of the spacious temporary cathedral of St. Mary's, with its varied and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Late Fire at St. Mary's Temporary Cathedral. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald, Jan. 9.)
An inquiry was commenced on Friday last, by the City Coroner, into the circumstances connected with the destruction of St. Mary's temporary cathedral. Mr. W. B. Dalley appeared on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Late Fire in John-street, Singleton. (From our Singleton correspondent.)
An inquiry was held on Monday, the 18 th instant, before the Coroner (Dr. Glennie) and a jury of five, at the residence of Mr. John Tucker, John-street, touching the recent fire on the…
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The second annual meeting of this Brigade was held last evening in the engine-room, Mr. Charles Cridland presiding. The following report was read by the…
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On Tuesday afternoon a special and official inspection of the West Maitland Volunteer Fire Brigade was made by Mr. C. Bown, Superintendent of the Sydney Insurance Companies'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Great Fire at the Cape of Good Hope.—loss of Life and Destruction of Property. (From the S. M. Herald)
We are in receipt of the Grahamstown Journal to February 24, confirming the news received per R. M. S. Avoca of a destructive fire at the Cape. At latest date the fire was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Arrival of the Suez Mail. News to 12th May. Irish Church Bill Passed Committee. Disqualifying Bill Mayor of Cork. Prince of Wales in Greece. Religious Disturbances in Ireland. Spanish Crown—prince Aosta. the Queen Going to Ireland. Demand for Australian Meat. Great Fire in Southwark. Disastrous Colliery Explosion. Wool Sales Quiet
Late on Saturday evening we received the last of the following mail telegram from our Sydney telegraph[?]gent On Sunday we received rom him, by steamer and rail, copies of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Great Fire at Greymouth, New Zealand. (Abridged from the Grey River Argus, June 12[?])
On Friday, Jane 11, a great calamity befell the town of Greymouth, one of the best business blocks in town having been completely destroyed by fire. About three o'clock in the morning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Loss of Two Gold Ships by Fire. (From the Home News, May 21.)
A telegram was received on the afternoon of May 17 from Queenstown, announcing the total loss of the homeward bound ship Blue Jacket, Captain White, master, by fire, accompanied, it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Schooner Snowbird and Reported Loss by Fire. (From Tuesday's Herald.)
The suspension of Mackinlay, Brothers, and the disclosures which have resulted therefrom, have caused an unusual stir in commercial circles. Briefly stated, the affair stands thus:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Fire at Wallsend. Over a Thousand Pounds' Worth of Property Destroyed. (From the Newcastle Pilot, Aug. 18.)
Considerable excitement was caused in town yesterday, by the circulation of a report to the effect that the Blue Bell Inn and the Primitive Methodist Church, Wallsend, had been totally…
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On Sunday evening, between half-past seven and eight o'clock, smoke, and then fire, was seen to issue from the roof of Club Chambers, the residence of Mr. Alfred Levien, High-street,…
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"An Old Play-goer," who witnessed this accident by fire, writes as follows:—"I was a witness to the recent painfully thrilling scene at the St. James' Theatre. In the last scene…
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At a very early hour (about half past one) on Thursday morning the inhabitants of the town of West Maitland were aroused from their slumbers by the dread alarm of fire, which was found to proceed from the well-known block of wooden buildings on…
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Yesterday morning an inquest was held before the District Coroner, Mr. J. Thomson, at Mr. Crenn[?]'s. Gold Diggers' Arms, respecting the origin of the [?]ire at Hutchison's build ings, on Thunder morning—Mr. W. Briggs attended to watch…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Original Correspondence. the Inquest on the Late Fire. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR—Respecting the inquest, reported in your Saturday's issue, on the fire in Hntchison's Bow, permit me briefly to remark that it is my impression that jurymen fitted to enquire…
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On Sunday morning, Oct. 10, shortly before 6 o'clock, a disastrous fire, attended by the loss of four lives, took place upon the premises, 44, Newington-butts, oocupied by Mr. Alfred…
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