Great Fire at Grafton
ONE of the biggest fires that have occurred on the North Coast took place at South Grafton on Saturday morning, when Mr J. T. M'Kittrick's…
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Fires & bushfires, 1899
197 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 10
Courage When Under Fire
Fow men live, even in war, with their courage when constantly screwed "to the sticking point." The beat we can do is to compare the statements of those who have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Singleton Letter. the Fire Brigade
At Thursday's meeting of the Singleton Borough Council Alderman Wright animadverted on the present state of the local Fire Brigade. There appeared he said, to be in it no organisation in that…
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A disastrous conflagration occurred on Saturday morning, when J. T. McKittrick's City Stores were burned to the ground. The fire was first discovered in the bulk stores, adjoining the main building,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A Youth's Confession. How He Caused a Large Melbourne Fire
A YOUTH has been arrested on a charge of setting fire to the bonded store of Henty and Co., Melbourne, which was destroyed on the 16th of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Big Victorian Fire. Stampede in a Concert-Hall
A DISASTROUS fire took place at Thorpdale, near Moe, Victoria, on Friday, destroying several buildings. A concert was being given by the Sale…
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In William-street, a draper's shop occupied by Mr. Nathan Lewis, and owned by Mr. Sydney Burdekin, was partly destroyed by fire about six o'clock this morning. Both the building and its…
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During the St. Patrick's Day procession in New Work yesterday afternoon, the Hotel Windsor, one of the leading hotels of the city, was destroyed by fire…
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It has been ascertained that the fire originated in the basement and rose by the service lift. Two policemen and two firemen are missing. Fire Commissioner Seann[?] declares that the Hotel…
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The police theory is that thieves fired the Windsor Hotel, New York, as there were two outbreaks…
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During the St. Patrick's Day procession in Now York, the Hotel Windsor, one of the largest hotels in the city, was destroyed by fire. The hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To-day's News by Wire. Sydney. a Destructive Fire
About nine o'clock this morning a destructive fire broke out at Greenoaks Cottage, Darling Point, the residence of Mr. W. E. Mort, and in forty minutes the handsome residence was little more…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatal Fire in Victoria. Three People Burned to Death
THE township of Kirkstall, about three miles distant from Warrnambool, Victoria, was the scene of a shocking burning fatality at an early hour on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Late News by Cable. March 20. the New York Fire
According to latest accounts, 12 females and two males perished in the New York fire. Thirty-three females and 17 males were injured. It is estimated that jewellery valued at £1,000,000, the property of…
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Much jewellery has been recovered from the rains of the Windsor Hotel, recently destroyed by fire at New York…
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It has been ascertained that the great New York fire originated in the basement of the Hotel Windsor, and rose to the upper portion of the…
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ACCORDING to latest accounts, twelve females and two males perished in the the New York fire at a leading hotel there. Thirty-three females and 17…
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During the St. Patrick's Day procession in New York on the afternoon of 17th instant, the Hotel Windsor, one of leading hotels of the city. was destroyed by fire. The…
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During the St. Patrick's Day procession in New York yesterday afternoon, the Hotel Windsor, one of the leading hotels of the city, was destroyed by fire…
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A NARROW escape from a serious conflagration occurred at the residence of Mr. Cooper, Brideo Street, yesterday afternoon. It appears that…
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