Fatal Fire in London
A tenement in Soho, London, has been burned to the ground. Eight of the inmates, including a family consisting of four members, perished in the flames. One of the survivers received some severe…
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Fires & bushfires, 1896
131 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 7
West Maitland Fire Brigade Board
A special meeting of the West Maitland Fire Brigade Board was held this morning in the office of the Town Clerk. Present: The Mayor of West Maitland (Mr. H. Crothers) in the chair, Messrs…
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A fire broke out in a factory at Troy, in the State of New York. The flames spread with great rapidity, and 30 women were burned to death. 270 persons escaped from the burning building,…
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A terrible occurrence is reported from Santarem, in Portugal. While a ball was being held in connection with the Artists' Society in Santarem, a fire broke out in the building, and the flames spread with…
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A TERRIBLE occurrence is reported from SaNtarem, in Portugal. While a ball was being hold in connection with the Artists' Society at Santarem,…
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A disastrous fire broke out here this morning consuming six business places, including the Black. Swan Hotel, which was one of the principal buildings in the town. The fire started in Marsden's…
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In a disastrous fire at the Rand goldfields, Transval, a large warehouse was entirely destroyed, and the damage is estimated at £75,000…
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A destructive fire occurred yesterday at the homestead of Mr. W. Schlig, one of the leadinh farmers in the Albury district, a hayshed and contents being totally destroyed. The fire is surmised…
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A fire broke out last night at Eridge Castle, Tunbridge Wells, the residence of the Marquis of Abergavenny. Lord Henry Nevil. a son of the Marquis, was awakened by dense smoke in his…
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A DISASTROUS fire has happened on the [?]and goldfield in the Transvaal. A large warehouse was entirely destroyed, the damage being estimated at £75,000…
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A disastrous fire broke out here this morning, consuming six business places, including the Black Swan Hotel, which was one of the principal buildings in the town. The fire started in Marsden's…
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WURTEMBURG SOUP.—Boil any stale brown bread to a jelly with water, add a little chopped onion, and celery. When the bread is nearly transparent…
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Elizabeth letman, a Crewe child, is stated to have been thrown into the fire, and to have received injuries which cuded in her death. Dr. Moody…
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A VEGETABLE SALAD should be composed of well-boiled, tender French beans, peas, and young carrots, sliced. To these may be added any cold…
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About half-past 10 o'clock on Wednesday night an alarm was given tha[?] blaze had broken out in the stables of the Commercial Bank, and the fire bell rang. A number…
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The Army and Navy Stores at Bombay have been burned down. The damage is estimated at 14 lakhs of rupees (approximately £80,000.)…
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A fire broke out in the premises of Jacob Peak, produce merchant, and holder of a wine license, at Danger Village about one o'clock this morning. The flames spread rapidly, and in a short time the…
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SIR,—In your report of last meeting of the Borough Council, when the discussion on Mr Buchtmann's account was on, I noticed that Alderman M'Fadden…
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BETSY SOUFFLE.—Take three ounces of sponge cake crumbs, and on them pour one pint of hot milk, cover, and set to cool. Beat up two eggs leaving out the white of one,…
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A REPRESENTATIVE of the Goulburn Municipal Council having appealed to the Colonial Secretary, Mr Brunker has promised to consider about…
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