Great Fire in America. London. Feb. 28
Owing to defective connections in an electric motor working u lift, a fire started in the premium of a dry goods company in Rochester, New York State The water in the mains was…
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Fires & bushfires, 1904
236 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 12
Big Fire in America. 2500 Persons Thrown Idle. LONDON
A DESTRUCTIVE fire has taken place at Rochester, in the State of New York. The fire originated in a dry goods warehouse, and was due to the…
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The premises of W. S. Friend and Company, Clarence-street, were this morning threatened with a serious fire, which, however, was stopped by the prompt action of the employees…
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Real flames on the stage will soon have no terrors for the most nervous theatre-goers, for the age of fire-proof actors and plays has dawned…
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A tremendous fire is reported from the United States. It appears that owing to defective connections in an electric motor working a lift, a fire started in the…
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An extensive fire occurred about 3 o'clock this morning, demolishing Messrs. J. T. McNamara and Company's shop and contents, consisting of drapery and groceries. Nothing…
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A block of buildings at McPhail, in the Peak Hill district, consisting of Lee's general store, the post office, Dawnon's barber's shop, and the Miners' Arms Hotel, was badly…
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A thunderstorm passed over por fcions of the district yesterday, but to rain, which is urgently needed, of any consequence fell…
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The welcome news was received on Monday last that the fire in No. .2 tunnel at East Greta colliery, which broke out some months ago, has been extinguished by the water…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Terrible Fire at Baltimo[?] a Tidal Wave of Flame. Losses 70,000,000 DOLLARS
A fire which last month, as reported cable, "assumed the proportions of a [?] calamity" occurred at baltimore. The fire broke out shortly before 11 o'clock…
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There is no celebration which causes greater commotion among the Japanese than the rite of "Hi-Wattarai"—fire walking. This is a…
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A fire which last month, as reported by cable, "assumed the proportions of a national calamity" occurred at Baltimore. The fire broke out shortly before 11 o'clock…
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ACCORDING to evidence given at the Melbourne on Monday afternoon Reginald Pratt, the boy who on Friday attempted to burn the barque…
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A fire broke out in the Government House at Ottawa yesterday. Before the flames were extinguished damage had been done to the extent of £10.000…
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Victorian gentleman has received the following letter from a relative at present training in Japan mid China. The letter was [?] from Wei-hai-wei, at the end of…
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A VICTORIAN gentleman has received tb following letter from a relative at present travelling in Japan and China. The latter was despatched from…
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A Victorian gentleman has received the following letter from a relative at present travelling in Japan and China. The letter was despatched…
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Fire! Fire! Fire! A whole street ablaze with it, the heavens lit with it, the air scorching with it, bodies of men and women and children [?] scarred, destroyed with…
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A. Victorian gentleman has received the following letter from a relative at present travelling in Japan and China. The letter was despatched from Wei-hai-wei, at the end of…
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