Great Fire at Belfast
A great fire has ocourred at Belfast, Ireland. Five largely—stocked linen warehouses were destroyed, and other extensive damage was done. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE…
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Fires & bushfires, 1897
220 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 11
A Great Fire in a Broken Hill Mine. Three Men Suffocated. Many Overcome by the Fumes
One telegraph agents this morning sent us the following :— A big fire was discovered in the Proprietary Mine, Broken Hill, yesterday. Three men were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Fire at Glennie's Creek Coroner's Inquiry
Last Saturday an inquest was held at the residence of Mr F. Kuodler, Glennie's Creek, before the District Crroner (Mr H. Pinchin), into the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Mine on Fire. The Broken Hill Proprietary. Loss of Life
A fire broke out on Sunday in the big Proprietary Mine. About 7 o'clock in the morning the alarm was sounded, and people poured down to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Great Fire in a Broken Hill Mine
A big fire was discovered in the Proprietary Mine, Broken Hill, on Sunday. Shortly after six o'clock in the morning symptoms of fire were observed in the vicinity of Darling's shaft on the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Destructive Fire. Much Mining Property Destroyed. Orange
The engine, machinery, and sheds of the Wentworth Extended Gold Mining Company, Lucknow, were completely destroyed by fire between two and three o'clock this morning, resulting in damage…
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Yesterday, at the Maitland Circuit Court, Simeon Joel was found guilty of wilfully setting bis shop on fire at Newcastle recently, His Honor said…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Destructive Fire at Orange. Orange
The engine, machinery, and sheds of tho Wentworth Extended Gold Mining Company, Lucknow, were completely destroyed by fire between two and three o'clock this morning, resulting in damage…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Destructive Fire at Temora. Thousands of Pounds Worth of Damage. Temora
A largo fire broke out about one o'clock this morning, destroying some of the principal buildings is Hoskins-street forming part of the Empire Hotel, entailing a loss of over £5000 worth of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires in Sydney
Early this morning a fire occurred at the residence of Mr. Arthur Rend, Elizabeth-street. The fire was caused by a lighted candle coming in contact with a curtain, and spread so rapidly that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Destructive Fire at Orange. the Loss Estimated at £1800. Orange
A destructive fire occurred here this morning on the premises of Withers Bros. Ironmongera. The fire started in a large weatherboard storeroom at the back, and an alarm was given by some…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Great Fire at Narrandera. the Chinese Settlement Destroyed. Thirty-two Hours and Shops Burnt Down Narrandera
The Chinaman's camp here was destroyed by fire this morning, thirty-two houses and shops being burnt down. The principal sufferer was Sam Yet who had a general store. His loss is estimated at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest News by Cable. London, Oct. 7. Bush Fires in Canada
Bush fires have devastated a district 20 miles long south of Ottawa, Canada. Three villages and a number of stores have been destroyed. Many of the inhabitants spent the night on the river in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Great Fire at Coolgardie
About 3.80 on the morning of the 6th the fire bell at Collgardie suddenly gave an alarm. Within a few minuted the Denver City, the chief hotel, occupied by Harris and Collett, was one mass of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires in Canada
Further particulars have been received of the disastrous bush fires which broke out in the southern portion of the province of Ottawa, Canada. The fires passed over 300 square miles of territory…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Burnt Out in West Australia
Word was received on Thursdny by talegram that Sir J. Belfied, formerly of this town was a sufferer from the fire which occurred in Coolgardie on Wednesday,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Destructive Fire at Temora. Temora
A large fire broke out about one o'clock this morning, destroying some of the principal buildings in Hoskins-street forming part of the Empire Hotel, entailing a loss of over £5000 worth of…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Fire at Gresford
A disastrous fire occurred at Gresford shortly after noon on Monday by which the store and contents belonging to Mr Hipwell were completely destroyed. A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire From Heaven
Prometheushas the reputation of bringing fire down from heaven, and the connection frith lightning is obvious ; but this may have arisen from the early men having recognised that fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Destructive Fire in Sydney. Outbreak in a Feinting Office
At half-past 1 o'clock this moraine a flea was discovered in the tap storey of the premises occupied by Messrs. George Murray and Co., printers, Clarence-street, Sydney. Within fire minutes of…
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