Alarm of Fire
Shortly after 1 o'clock p.m. on Thursday a fire was noticed on the railway line at M'Dougall's Hill. It is surmised that the fire was caused by a spark from a railway…
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Fires & bushfires, 1904
236 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 12
Fire at Mooby. Mr. Jas. Sullivan Burnt Out
IT is with regret that we chronicle a serious misfortune to mr. Jas. Sullivan, an old and respected resident of Mooby, which befell him on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Bulli. Family Rendered Destitute
On Saturday night about 10 o'clock a serious fire occurred at Corrimal, near Bulli, in a seven-roomed weatherboard house, occupied by a miner…
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The weather has been unusually dry, only 15 inches of rain having fallen this year, or about half the average fall. Large bush fires are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Fire Fiend Abroad. Redbournberry Bridge Catches Alight Other Fires Reported
The high wind prevailing yesterday was just the very thing to feed a fire. No less than three outbreaks were reported in the district, and in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Singleton Letter. Singleton, Thursday. FIRES
About 11 o'clock yesterday morning—during the height of the blinding dust storm that prevailed throughout the day—Information was conveyed to the police and the…
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The village of Collingwood, New Zealand, was practically destroyed by fire last night. Only three or four houses on the beach have been saved…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hayshed and Contents Destroyed by Fire
About half-past two on Saturday afternoon a fire broke out in a large hayshed on a farm near the railway bridge occupied by the Singleton Farming and Daring Company. The flames were observed…
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The dry weather prevailing of recent weeks is drying up the grass quickly., and small wonder is it that bush fires have broken out in general localities…
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The village of Collingwood, New Zealand, was practically destroyed by fire last night Only three or four houses on the beach have been saved…
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On Saturday afternoon, about 3 o'clock' a hay shed leased by Messrs J. Moore and Co., in connection with the Singleton Farming and Dairying Company, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Trenches Taken and Retaken. Murderous Artillery Fire. Russian Transports Sunk. Artillery Duels. (By Cable.) London
The Chinese who left Dalny on Thursday report that the trenches at Port Arthur have been taken and retaken…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Mediation Thought Premature. Japanese Demands. Revolt of Russian Reservists. Troops Fire Upon Them. (By Cable) London
In regard to the suggestion of Mr John Hay, the United States Secretary of State, for mediation between Bussia and Japan, the Russian…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Destructive Fire
Colonel Leroy Lewis's handsome mansion at Petersfield has been burned. The colonel rescued his wife and children and the servants at great personal risk…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Sketcher. the Great London Fire Ring
One May morning, some twelve years ago, a young constable, off duty and in plain clothes, was strolling aimlessly along a tack street in Camberwell. He had a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires
Bush fires are reported in the vicinities of Greta and Branxton, where it is stated they have made some headway, while other fires in various parts are rumoured. Just…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Singleton Letter. Huge Bush Fires.—large Areas Involved
Severe bush fires continue to rage throughout this district, the town yesterday and to-day being enveloped in smoke. Several holdings have been completely denuded of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Broke. Fires
Fires are still burning on Blaxland's Murinbin Estate, and considerable damage baa been done to wire-netting fences. The weather is hot and dry,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Great Fire
The Countess of Stamford's famous mansion, Enville Hall, Kidderminster, has been burnt down. The damage is estimated at £100,000. The priceless picture by old…
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Severe bush fires have occured during the past week on several holdings in this district, and thousands of acres of grass have been destroyed, with farm produce and other…
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