Fire Alarms
SIR,—I was always under the impression that it was optional to anyone who saw a fire to alarm the brigade by ringing the fire a bell, whereby the property of the residents might be eared. Prompted by…
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Fires & bushfires, 1897
220 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 11
Fire in a Cathedral
A fearful panic occurred in a cathedral at Pisa owing to the outbreak of fire during the ceremony of unveiling a statue of the Madona. A wild rush…
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The premises of Hayman and Coy., general merchants, Dunedin, were destroyed by fire on Saturday night…
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The premises of Roberts Brothers, grocers, Oxford-street, narrowly escaped destruction by fire at two o'clock this morning, but fortunately no great damage was done. The origin of the out…
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The Major was one of the many well-born Englishmen who go to California with a younger son's portion aud a small monthly allowance, and hope to make a fortune on a wheat ranch…
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A fire broke out in a small dilapidated, slab building in South Singleton at about half-past 5 o'clock yesterday morning, whereby the promises were completely…
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The Town Hall of Ayr, in the capital of county Ayr, on the west coast of Scotland, has been burnt to the ground…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Fire at Tamworth. Considerable Damage Donr. Tamworth
A fire broke out at about eleven o'clock to-day in the back detached stores of Messrs, Cohen and Levy, and the goods shed and its contents of 600 bags of wheat and 150 cases of keresene were…
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A fire broke out at about eleven o'clock to-day in the back detached stores of Monare. Cohen and Levy, and the goods shed and its contents of 600 bags of wheat and 150 cases of…
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A public trial of the efficiency of the new fire escape ladder purchased some nine months ago in England by the West Maitland Fire Brigade Board, was given on Saturday evening at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire at Dungog. the School of Arts and Other Property Destroyed. Dungog
The local School of Arts and a bakehouse adjoining, occupied by Messrs. Oriole and Hutchinson, were at an early hour this morning completely burnt to the ground At about five o'clock the cry…
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At about 530 yesterday morning the slumber of our peaceful citizens was rudely disturbed by the terrified cry of Fire! Fire! that rang out on…
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A public trial of the efficiency of the new fire escape ladder purchased some nine months ago in England by the West Maitland Fire Brigade Board, was given on Saturday evening at the…
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The local School of Arts and a bakehouse adjoining, occupied by Messrs. Crick and Hutchinson, were at an early hour Monday morning completely burnt to the ground. At about five o'clook the cry…
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There still remains to be mentioned the final touch, the lighting of the Empire's for oh, the ancient form of giving warning or sending joyful tidings. As 10 o'clock struck at the Greenwich…
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There still remains to be mentioned the final touch, the lighting of the Empire's torch, the ancient form of giving warning or sending joyful tidings. As 10 o'clock struck at the Greenwich…
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The fire on board the steamer Gulf of Martaban at Albany still continues. The undamaged cargo will be discharged, and the vessel will then be…
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A disastrous fire occurred here this morning when a group of four weatherboard shops were burned to the ground the loss being considerable…
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A disastrous fire occurred yesternight resulting in the destruction of the whole of one side of Sircom-street, consisting of nine business premises. The damages is estimated at between…
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The Chicago Flsur Mills, on Lane Cove River, at foot of Mowsray-road, Willougbby, were destroyed by fire on Sunday morning. The mille were in the occupation of Messrs. Clifford Love and Co., of 77…
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