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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires
144 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 8
The fourth death in connection with the fire at Toowooinba, occurred yesterday, when William. King, the eldest boy, aged 10, succumbed. Another boy is not expected to recover, and there will then…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An amusing incident occurred at the Central Police Court to-day, when James Morris was charged, with having no lawful means of support. Mr. Meaghor, who appeared for accused, stated that the latter…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Also Kubin, a market town ia Hungary, has been destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A produce store at Balmain, occupied by Mr. J. Scott, was destroyed by fire early this morning. A building at the rear, used as a dwelling, was also gutted. The origin of the outbreak is unknown…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Children, even those who are naturally timid, become accustomed to danger more readily than their elders, and will often show themselves indifferent or actually merry and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A destructive fire has broken out on the North .Pennsylvania oilfield. Damage to the extent of several millions of dollars has already been caused. It is feared that many deaths will result. Sparks…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The destructive fires which swept away the forests on the North Pennsylvania oilfields have been extinguished by heavy rains…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A meeting of members or the above board was held on Saturday evening, at Mr. J. D. Prentice's office, at the establishment of Messrs. Wolfe, Prentice, and Co. There were present: The Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A fire broke out at a colliery near Breslau, Gorman}, while 400 miners were at work underground. Only forty have been rescued up to the present, and it is feared many lives have been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Jacob's Theatre, New York, has been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at 250,000dols…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A FIRE occurred in Jacob's Theatre, New York. The damages done are estimated at a quarter of a million of dollars…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A buggy, store, and shed at Wollongong were totally destroyed by fire yesternight. The damage is estimated at £700…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A destructive fire has occurred at Minneapolis, in the State of Minnesota, U.S.A. Six firemen lost their lives during the progress of the fire. An extensive fire has also taken place in San Francisco…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A disastrous fire occurred in Paris yesternight. One fireman was fatally injured, and a girl who is missing is believed to have perished in the flames. The family who lived in the building was saved by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A disastrous fire occurred this morning at Victoria House, premises occupied by Mr. W. N. Jeffery, chemist. The flames burned fiercely, but the brigades managed to prevent the conflagration…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Early this morning another fire broke out on board the ship Hilaria, bat there is not the slightest trace as to how it originated. The fire so quickly took possession of the vessel that Captain…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Saunders's Post Office Hotel, at Carroll. was totally destroyed by fire at three o'clock this morning. The origin of the outbreak is unknown…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The fire-bell raag out a [?] alarm about found that a chimney which had caught fire at Mr E. J. Bourse's, hairdresser, George-street had communicated the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Early on Tuesday a fire broke out on board the ship Hilaria at Port Melbourne, but there is not the slightest trace as to how it originated. The fire so quickly took possession of the vessel that Captain…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →A disastrous fire occurred on Monday morning at Victoria House promises, occupied by Mr. W. N. Jeffery, chemist. The flames burned fiercely, but the brigades managed to prevent the confiagration…
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