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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1903

239 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 12

Fire in a Stable

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1903 · page 3

The old 'bus stables at Rushcutter's Bay were partly destroyed by fire about seven o'clock this morning. One horse was burned to death and two others were slightly injured by ignited fragments of…

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Singleton Fire Brigade

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 2

Mr C. H. Dight, M.P., has received the following letter from the Chief Secretary's Office, Sydney, 14th May, 1903:—Sir,—I am directed by the Premier and Chief…

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Fire at Paddington. Horse Burned to Death

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 3

A BIG fire occurred at Paddington early on Tuesday morning, some large stables in Great Barcom-street, occupied by Mr C.J. M'Caffery, general…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Destructive Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1903 · page 3

Shortly before five o'clock this morning a weather-board cottage of five rooms, off Long Bay-road, between Coogee and Maroubra, was destroyed by fire, the occupants, Mr. Harry Stockdale and his…

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Terrible Disaster. 'Twixt Fire and Flood. a Burning Town

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1903 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday.—Disastrous floods are reported from Kansas, causing immense destruction of property and heavy loss of life, especially at…

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Late News by Cable. London, June 1. Fire at Eton College

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1903 · page 3

The residence of Mr. H. S. Kindersley, M.A., one of the masters of Eton College, was discovered to be on fire this morning, and was gutted. Great excitement was experienced in rescuing the scholars from…

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News by Cable. London, June 2. Fire at Eton College

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1903 · page 5

The fire at Mr. Kindersley's house at ston College is attributed to a defective flue. The in mates em[?]isted of Mr. Kindersley his wife and children, and 10 maid servants. Some marvellous…

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The Fire at Eton College

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 June 1903 · page 3

The Queen has visited the ruins at Eton, and sympathised with the boys and masters…

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Fire at Eion. Two Schoolboys Killed. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 June 1903 · page 2

The residence of Mr E. S. Kindersley, M.A., one of the masters of Eton College, was discovered to be on fire this morning, and was gutted. Great,…

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Disasters in the United States. Floods and Fires. Half a City in Flames. 500 Persons Cut off from Rescue. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 June 1903 · page 2

UNPRECEDENTED rains have fallen over the lndian Territory of the United States of America, causing disastrous, floods, in the Territory of Oklahoma…

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The Latest Cables. London, Thursday afternoon. Destructive Forest Fires

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 3

Forest fires are raging in the Canadian maritime Provinces, and in Maine, doing vast damage. Several towns are menaced…

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The Fire at Eton. Two Schoolboys Killed. Fuller Particulars. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 4

THE residence of Mr. R. S. Kindersley, M.A., one of the masters of Eton College, was discovered to be on fire this morning, and was gutted. Great…

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The American Forest Fires

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 5

Vast forest fires are prevailing in New England and New York State, and in New Jersey clouds of dense smoke impeded traffic and caused the Deutschland to ground off Sandy Hook…

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Fearful Forest Fires and Floods. Several Towns Menaced. [By Cable.] LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 5

FEARFUL forest fires are raging in Canada, and the State of Maine (U.S.). A vast amount of damage has been done and several towns are still…

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Fire at Eton. Two Schoolboys Killed. London

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 2

The residence of Mr. R. S. Kindersley, M.A., one of the masters of Eton College, was discovered to be on fire this morning, and was gutted. Great…

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Fire at Eton. Two Schoolboys Killed. London, Tuesday

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 4

The residence of Mr. R. S. Kindersley, M.A., one of the masters of Eton College, was discovered to be on fire this morning, and was gutted…

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The American Forest Fires

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 June 1903 · page 3

Forest fires are still raging in the North Atlantic States. Their smoke extends to Washington, and was observed sis hundred wiles at sen, where it affected navigation…

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Canada in Flames. Appalling Bush Fires. Montreal Cordoned

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 2

The forest fires in Canada are creating great havoc and causing intense alarm, amounting in many instances to panic…

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Vast Forest Fires. Terrible Results London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 3

VAST forest fires are raging in the New England States, New York State, and New Jersey. Clouds of smoke impede the traffic, and caused…

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The Great Fires in America London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 June 1903 · page 3

A FALL of rain has checked the vast forest fires, which have now been raging for days in the north-eastern portions of the United States…

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