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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires
250 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 13
An extensive fire broke out at one o'clock this morning in a block of buildings in Queen-street, and although hundreds of firemen, who are here for a demonstration, were quickly on the scene the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A telegram from Mel boar ne states that the return nf the heat ware has been attended with a fresh outbreak of bash fires. A telegram has been received from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →It is with considerable pride that we reflect that the first town in New South Wales to send, tangible as[?]stance to the burn-out…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Your hours takes fire. What burns first? The lightest and most inflammable stuff, of course— furniture, doors, shelves, floors, panelling, an other woodwork. If it is a stone or brick house the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At a meeting of the board on Wednesday, at Messrs Wolfe, Prentice, and Co's. office, the question of making further additions to the station was debated. It was decided to erect a room for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →AN extensive fire occurred this morning in a block of buildings in Queenstreet. Although hundreds of firemen who were here for a fire brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On Monday night last, at about 8 o'clock, a disastrous fire occurred at Jerry's Plains, resulting in the total destruction of the residence of Mr William Bridgers. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Mayor, Mr. E. C. Brecht, has received the following letter from the Hon Secretary, to the Bush Fires Ralief Fund, Victoria:—"Town Hull,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Thursday, at noon, a fire ocourred at Scott's Flat, which caused a heavy loss to the owner of the proporty destroyed. From particulars kindly supplied, we learn that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A fire was discovered on the premises of Mr. G. H. Hatte, the well-known draper, at Newtown, early this morning, but the flames were subdued before very much damage was done. Several firemen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A large fire has occurred at Fiume, the seaport in Hungary, on the shores of the Adriatic, Several warehouses were destroyed. The fire was caused by the fall of a meteorite, which struck the roof of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A large fire has occurred at Fiume, the seaport in Hungary, on the shores of the Adriatic, Several warehouses were destroyed. The fire was caused by the fall of a meteorite…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The stables and coach house of the White Heart Hotel, Haydonton, of which Mr. M. T. Rooney, is the proprietor, were completely destroyed by fire at daylight this morning. A quantity of hay…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The stables and coach house of the White Heart Hotel, Haydonton, of which Mr. M.T.Rooney, is the Proprietor, were completely destroyed by fire at daylight this morning. A quantity of hay,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The stables and coach house of the White Heart Hotel, Haydonton, of which Mr. M. T. Rooney, is the proprietor were completely destroyed by fire at daylight this morning. A quantity of hay,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Between 5 and 6 o'clock on Thursday morning a fire broke out in the stables connected with the White Hart Hotel Haydonton, the property of Mr. M. T. Rooney…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A fire at Bathurston Saturday night destroyed the Acme Flour Mills and considerably damaged the machinery and stock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another big fire has occurred at Coolgardie. Several business places were destroyed and the damage done is estimated at over £5000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A fire has broken out in a colliery at Whitewick Lei[?] stershire. Thirty-six miners perished…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The thunderstorm which passed over this district last Sunday night was heavier in some of the outlying districts than at Singleton. At Scott's Flat the lightning…
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