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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires
293 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 15
A destructive fire occurred at Kempsey carry this morning, which laid half the town in rains. It is estimated that damage to the extent of between £30,000 and £40,000 was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A terribly destructive fire, which travelled with great rapidily, despite the strenu[?] endeavors of the townspeople to check its career, broke out this morning. Before…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A destructive fire, which destroyed a large portion of the town of Kempsey, and occasioned great loss, broke out on Thursday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A terribly destructive fire, which travelled with great rapidity, despite the strenuous endeavors of the townspeople to check its career, broke out this morning, and before…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Before 6 o'clock this morning a fire was observed in the storied offices and warehouse of Harrold, Colton, and Co., Ltd., Currie-street, city, About two hours later practically…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A fire, which occurred in Wood-street Cheapside, London, destroyed several warehouse, containing Manchester goods, silks, and woollens valued at £150,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Before 6 o'clock on Tuesday morning a fire was observed in the two-storied offices and warehouse of Harold, Colton, a and Co Ltd., Currie-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A great fire has occurred in Cheapside, London. Several warehouses were destroyed together with Manchaster goods, silks, and woollens. The loss is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A disastrous fire took place at the homestead of John Sto[?]erberg, farmer, on Killarney Station last night, over 260 tons of hay being destroyed, together with a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The ironmongery establishment of A. Dawson and Sons, Sturt-street, Ballarat, was destroyed by fire early on Friday morning. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The residence of Mr. Wanamaker , near Philadelphia, has been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at a million dollars…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The usual serenity of the town was rudely disturbed shortly aftwr 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon by an alarm which rang out on the bell at the Fire Brigade Station, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Harry Threlfo has called at our office to say that the following are the names of the persons who were first on the scone at the recent fire at Mr. Turner's residence in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr Jas. Fallick, M.P., has been informed by the Chief Secretary that the sum of £25 has been allotted to the Singleton Fire Brigade, out of a vote of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The fire claims of Kingston against British insurance companies amount to £1,500,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At Cooktown, a quantity of benzine, consisting of 340 cases, which had been removed from the ketch Victor, to the anxiliary schooner Papuan, for transfer to New…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At Cooktown, a quantity of benzine, consisting of 340 cases, which had been removed from the ketch Victor, to the auxiliary schooner Papuan, for transfer to New…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A shocking disaster occurred at Hochelaga, Montreal, yesterday, 40 children being being burned to death, 'A Protestant school in Hochelaga caught fire, and at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two thrilling stories of the sea were reported early in December (says the "Daily Express"). In one case the Sapnish steamer El Saito put into…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A fire broke out this morning at Byron's Hotel, the Miners' Arms, at Broadimeadow and in less than an hour the whole of the premises, together with Thomas's store…
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