The Fire on a Steamer. Sagacity of a Dog
IN connection with the burning of the steamer Hilaria, which broke on the vessel on Sunday morning last whilst the vessel was lying at the Port…
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Fires & bushfires, 1895
144 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 8
A Coal Hulk on Fire
A fire was discovered this morning on board the coal hulk Sir William Wallace, lying in Darling Harbour. The brigades were quickly on the scene, and extinguished the flame with salt water before…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Campbell's Hill. Blacksmith's Shop and Dwelling Destroyed
A destructive fire broke out about half-past three this afternoon, in a blacksmith's shop, occupied by Mr. S. Boggs, nearly opposite the Hospital, Campbell's Hill. It appears that there had been a fire in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Broken Hill. the Great Fire in Block 11 Mine
The fire is still burning in Block 11 Mine. Water is being sent in at the rate of 1000 gallons a minute, and in order to allow every possible gallon to be sent into the fire, the smelters are being run…
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An inquest has been held at Wickham into the cause of the fire which destroyed an unoccupied house in Bishopgate-street the property of Mrs Knight, of John-street,…
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The amount of money circulated and work done in connection with the Great Cobar Copper Mine and all resulting from the energy, pluck, and enterprise of a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Broken Hill. the Fire at Block 11
In the opinion of the officers most of what is now issuing from the vents at Block 11 mine is steam charged with the pungent odour of charred pine, and but little is smoke. Believing therefore that…
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A spirit warehouse in Hamburg became ignited from a watchman's lamp, and the fire spread over a numbers of buildings. The total loss is estimated at one million marks…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Broken Hill. the Great Fire
It is thought the fire was nearly out last evening, scarcely any water being used, but it looks worse to-day, though the officials state it is only steam. During the night several shots were fired, filling up…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Great Fire in Hamburg. Immense Destruction of Property. [By Cable.] London
AN extensive fire is reported from Hamburg. A spirit warehouse ignited from a watchman's lamp and the fire spread over a number of building…
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The Royal Mail Hotel and Hyman's general store' Barringan, were burnt down yesternight. The premises were insured for £1500…
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He might very well have asked me [?] a fill of tobacco (we were fellow traveller in a third-class carriage) without telling me that he had not smoked a pipe for 18…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Broken Hill Fire. (Barrier Slitter, July 27.)
A meeting of the general committed of the Relief Fund was held in the Town Hall last evening. The Mayor presided. Correspondence offering assistance, &c., was read. The Revs. A. J. Wheeler…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Broken Hill Fire. Efferts at Extinction. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
IN connection with the burning mine at broken Hill, the introduction of [?]bol, gas into the mine was commenced to-day. Seven million cubic…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Forest Fires in America
Disastrous forest fires have taken place in the State of Michigan, U.S.A. A fire broke out in the forests on Beaver Island, Lake Michigan, and spread with great rapidity. Many house were…
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There was a narrow escape from a destructive fire at Mr Robert Shearer's Glennie's Creek, on Friday evening last. Mr Shearer was himself away from home…
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About eleven o'clock on Thursday evening the bell at the Fire B[?]e Station rang, and a large number of persons [?]ed out. The only sign of fire was a slight blaze in one of the chimneys of the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Destructive Fire in Sydney
A destructive fire broke out on Sunday afternoon at Messrs. J. P. Wright and Co.'s boot factory, Elizabeth-street, Belmore Park. It is estimated that the damage to stock amounts to between £9000…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fire on the R.M.S. Orient
A fire broke out on board the R.M.S. Orient at Port Melbourne on Friday night, and caused much damage through the water which was poured into the coal bunkers during the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Destructive Fire in Sydney Harbour. Two Steamers Much Damaged
A serious fire occurred at Port Jackson early the morning, which threatened destruction to his Adelaide Company's steamships Victorian, Emu, and South Australian, the danger not being…
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