Fires at Sea
Particulars have been received in Liverpool of the destruction by fire of the ship Louise Jowett, and the fortunate escape of the crew. Capt. Pearson, of that vessel. states that the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1871
34 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 2
Fire at the Anvil Creek Coal Mine
Last evening, between seven and eight o'clock, the residents of the western end of West Maitland were alarmed by the fire-bell, but there was not any appearance to indicate where…
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In our last issue we briefly recorded the fact that a fire had broken out in the coal mine at Anvil Creek, belonging to Mr. William Farthing, and that the No. 2 engine of the…
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The District Coroner (Mr. T. W. Pearse) proceeded to Anvil Creek yesterday for the purpose of holding an inquiry into the circumstances attendant upon the recent fire in the coal mine…
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The inquiry into the circumstances attending the recent fire at the Anvil Creek coal mine was resumed yesterday morning at Mr. Drinan's Morning Star Inn, Branxton, before the District…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Original Correspondence. Maitland Fire Brigade. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—Mr. Bown the Superintendent of the Sydney Fire Brigade, and agent for the Fire Insurance Offices, is in Maitland to take possession of the two fire engines now here, and eventually to…
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A fire broke out at East Maitland early yesterday (Friday) morning, which caused the complete destruction of the premises formerly known as the Railway Inn, not far from Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in John-street, Singleton. (From the Singleton Times of Wednesday.)
About three o'clook on Tuesday morning the people of Singleton were aroused by the sound of the Volunteer bugle, and cries of fire. From this office and the neighbourhood the fire seemed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Maitland Mercury. Thursday, April 20, 1871. Protection From Fire
WE referred, the other day, to the probability that the Insurance Companies would raise the rate of premiums on fire insurance in the town, and diminish the amount of risks insured, unless…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Destruction by Fire of Captain Russell's Residence, Stoney Creek
We regret very much that we have to record the entire destruction, by fire, of the house of Mr. Bourn Russell, M.L.C., at Stoney Creek, near West Maitland. The fire took place…
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On Tuesday afternoon the Coroner for the district, Mr. T. W. Pearse, commenced an inquiry respecting the origin of the fire which consumed Captain Russell's residence at Stony…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Volunteer Fire Brigade. Public Meeting
A public meeting, convened by the Mayor of West Maitland, upon requisition of a number of the inhabitants, was held in the Council Chambers, Devonshire-street, West Maitland, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melancholy Accident Through Playing with Fire-arms. (From a Correspondent of the Dubbo, Dispatch.)
At the Police Court, Brewarrina, on the 12th inst., before H. Cohen, Esq., J.P., and J. K. Doyle, Esq., J.P., Edward Flannery, a youth 15 years of age, was charged by…
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The sports of the day were very appropriately brought to a conclusion by a display of fireworks on the Albion Ground in the evening, which attracted a large number of persons,…
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One morning, between the hours of one and two o'clock, a fire of a very alarming and destructive character, unfortunately attended with loss of life, took place in the premises occupied…
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Pittston, May 27.—The West Pittston coal shaft, owned by the Lehign Valley Railroad, and worked by Blake and Co., of New York, is burning. There is only one outlet. Part of…
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Ferrin, the landlord of the Westminister Hotel, in New York, is not often nonplussed, but last August a dapper little Frenchman staggered for a moment. Walking up to the…
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One of the most remarkable fires which have ever broken out in Sheffield is now raging underneath property of considerable value, almost in the centre of the town. The scene of this singular occurrence…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire at Sandhurst. (From the Bend[?] Evening News, Aug. 25.)
The most destructive, if not the largest, fire ever yet seen on Sandhurst, occurred this morning, and speedily resulted in the demolition of the Beehive buildings in Tall Mall, and the destruction of their…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Walgett. Terrible Bush Fire
A serious calamity has befallen this district— for miles around the whole country is in flames. The spectacle is one that cannot be described: east, west, north, and south we appear to be…
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