Terrible Fire
On Saturday night last there were two terrible disasters, which involped a serious loss of life. One was the destruction by fire of a very large common lodging-house, in…
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Fires & bushfires, 1906
299 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 15
Bush Fires. Outbreaks Far West
A fire started on Sunday afternoon on a selection known as Skirving's, three miles north-west of Condobolin, and the property of Mr A. Lewington…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Strange Outbreak of Fire. a Dealer's Ill-luck
Michael Cooley, . a dealer, met with a serious loss at Rosedale, near Cooma. He left his horse and cart on the roadside whilst he was looking at cattle…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Near Quirindi. Hotel an Contents Destroyed. Quirindi
This morning the who d-have-though[?] Hotel, three miles from town, on the road to the plains, was totally destroyed by fire, and only three chimneys were left standing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stanford-Merthyr Colliery. the Fire Suppressed
The bore put down over No. 2 tunnel at Stanford-Merthyr Colliery was completed on Saturday, the drill piercing the roof of the tunnel at the first level, the supposed seat…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire [?]ear Quirindi. Hotel and Contents Destroyed. Quirindi
This morning the Who'd-Have-Thought-It Hotel, three miles from town, on the road to the plains, was totally destroyed by fire, and only…
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The final meeting of the General Committee of the Bush Fires Relief Fund was held at the Town Hall, Sydney, on Thursday, the 21st December, under the presidency of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrible Fire
On Saturday night last there were two terrible, disasters, which involped a serious loss of life. One was the destruction by fire of a very large common lodging-house, in…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire Near Quirindi
On Thursday morning the Who'd-Have Though-It Hotel, three miles from Quirindi on the road to the plains, was totally destroyed by fire, and only three chimneys were left…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Steam Fire Engines
Last year a powerful motor steam fire engine of Messrs, Merryweather and Sons' "Fire King" pattern was supplied to the London Fine Brigade. This machine has done good service, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire on a Warship. Shell Explodes
A Are was on the afternoon of the 10th October discovered in the foremost 6-in. shell room of H.M.S. Argonaut at Chatham, and immediately after a 6-in.,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Near Quirindi. Hotel and Contents Destroyed. Ouirindi
Thus morning the Who[?]d-Have-Thought-It Hotel, three miles from town on the road to the plains, was totally destroyed by fire and only three chi[?]neys were left standing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Very Latest. London, Friday afternoon. a Ship on Fire
A fire was caused by an explosion on the [?] Carlisle at Saigon, French Cochin China, causing the vessel to sink. There were several fatalities…
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THE final meeting of the General Committee of the Bush Fires Relief Fund was held at the Town Hall, Sydney, on Thursday the 21st…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Great Bush Fires. Tremendous Losses
IN the Forbes district, 300 square miles of country has been swept by fires. A correspondent says that the…
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Bush fires have occurred in the Condobolin district, and the air has been full of smoke. Burnt grass and leaves were blown on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires in the Country. Great Destruction in Many Districts
Messages to Sydney contemporaries dates Monday give details of destructive bush fires at many place. What is probably the most disastrous fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Thief Surprised. He Fires at His Intended Victim
Early on Sunday morning Thomas Burke, laborer, aged 28, having no settled place of abode, was shot on the banks of the river Torrens, near…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires. Enormous Destruction Farmers in Great Distress
In the Forbes distract. 300 square miles of coutnry have been swept by fires. The scene at night is appalling, there being fears that the flames might…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Chat with a Fire Escape Man
"The worst job that ever I had," said the brawny fire escape man, "was in a narrow thoroughfare in Whitechapel. [?]was called with my escape at four in the…
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