Fire Brigade Dinner
The customary course of procedure for many years has been that members of the Fire Brigade, with invited guests, sit down to a substantial dinner at the conclusion of the torchlight…
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Fires & bushfires, 1899
197 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 10
Fire at Moree. Stampede at a Sports Meeting
ON Monday afternoon at Moree a detached kitchen of a cottage took fire from some unknown cause. The tenants were absent at the time. A…
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The customary course of procedure for many years has been that members of the Fire Brigade, with invited guests, sit down to a substantial dinner at the conclusion of the torchlight…
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At about 20 minutes to 4 this morning a fire was discovered on premises occupied by John Connell and Co., Limited, situated at 365 and 367 Kent-street, near King-street…
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AT about 20 minutes to 4 this morning a fire was discovered on promises occupied by John Connell and Co., Limited, situated at 365 and 367…
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It was reported hero this morning that the homestead of Mr. Henry Whittaker, of Harrold's Cross, had been completely destroyed by bush fires that have been racing during the past few days…
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ABOUT 3 30 on Friday afternoon an alarm of fire was raised, first by the ringing of he Market Strest bell and subsequently by the bell at the…
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AT about 20 minutes to 4 on Monday morning a fire was discovered on premises occupied by John Connell and Co., Limited, situated at 365 and…
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At 20 minutes to 4 on Monday morning a fire was discovered on premises occupied by John Connell and Co., Limited, situated at 365 and 367 Kent-street, near King-street…
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Bush fires are raging around the town, and they have been burning with more or less severity during the past week. Several farmers around Manchester Square have had all their grass…
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The North China Herald, referring to the fire in the native city of Hankow on the 1st October, says that the destruction was even greater than at firsh estimated. The fire arose through the upsetting of…
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Since Sunday bush fires have made their appearance in Megalong Valley, spreading up the mountains towards Katoomba, and the town is almost enveloped in smoke, making it very disagreeable for…
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A FIRE occurred in the Hospital paddock on Tuesday afternoon, which caused considerable damage to the fencing. It appears that the…
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The North China Herald, referring to the fire in the native city of Hankow on the 1st October, says that the destruction was even greater than at first estimated. The fire arose through the upsetting of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Heroism of an Engine Driver. Adventure in a Forest Fire
Of the heroes of the foot-plate, perhaps Edward Barry, engine-driver on the Eastern Minnosota Railway, was one of the most daring and enduring. When the forest fire…
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THE most frequent cause of bush fires is the pipe. Smokers are invariably Careless where they throw matches after lighting their pipes, and they are…
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ABOUT 9 o'clock on Tuesday night an alarm of fire was given by the ringing of the fire bell and with commendable promptitude members of the Fire…
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Mrs. Besant was recently the witness of a very wonderful sight in India. It was announced that at the conclusion…
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On preceding to make his customary inspection of the Bulli B pit this morning prior to the commencement of work, Mr. Philpot, manager, made the unusual discovery that one of the pit doors or…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Rockhampton. a Biscuit Factory Destroyed. £10,000 DAMAGES. Brisbane
A telegram from Rockhampton states that Medorat's steam biscuit and confectionery factory, Rockhampton, was totally destroyed by fire last night. The flames were first observed by three…
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