Fire Brigade Dinner
The annual dinner in connection with the West Maitland Fire Brigade huh hold last evening in the fire station. Superintendent Phillips occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance…
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Fires & bushfires, 1908
380 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 19
Great Fire in London. £30,000 Damage
A great fire occurred on November 26, at the extensive premises in Holborn, London, of Messrs. W. Gamage, the well-known firm of athletic and general outfitters. It is…
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The close of the old year was marked by a disastrous conflagration in the main street, several buildings being completely destroyed, and it was only owing to the Herentean…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Year's Eve in Maitland. Torchlight Procession. Christening a New Flooboat. Fire Brigade Dinner
Through the instrumentality of Alderman Rogers, a torchlight procession took place through High-street last evening. The majority of the shops were closed, but had lights brilliantly…
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The bush fires in the Yass district are now under control. Enor[?] damage was done, 2000 acres of grass being burnt out on one property alone…
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The bush fires which have been raging in the Yass district since Christmas Day have been got under control, and practically extinguished, and an estimate…
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We regret that through inadvertence, the name of the Mayor was omitted froM the list of guests present at the annual banquet on New Year's Eve. Major…
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The following letter, received from the Under-Secretary of the Chief Secretary's department by Mr. J. W. Fender, the Government representative on the board of the…
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Through the instrumentality of Alderman Rogers, a torchlight procession took place through High-st. on New Year's Eve. The majority of the shops were closed, but had lights brilliantly…
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Another fire occurred at West Wyalong night, two business promises being gutted…
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A petroleum steamer went on the rocks o[?] the Irish coast, and a rocket that was discharged to establish communication set fire to the vessel. The…
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Another fire occurred at West Wyalong last night, when Tucker's butcher's shop was totally destroyed. This was the third outbreak since New Year's day…
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The steamer Hornby Grange, 2473 tons, from Sydney, November 7, for Manila and Vladivostock, has arrived at the last-named port. She reports a fire, which lasted 13…
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The premises of Henry Berry and Company, warehousemen, Adelaide, were totally destroyed by fire this morning. Several horses in adjacent stables were burned to death…
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A fire was caused by the explosion of a cinematograph at Rhoades Opera House, Boyerton, Pennslyvania. Eighty people were killed and 100 injured. The explosion caused a panic…
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At an early hour this morning the premises of Henry Berry and Company, warehousemen. Adelaide, were totally destroyed by fire. Several horses in…
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The dramatic rescue of a number of firemen was one of the principal features associated with the fire at Parker-building, a thirteen-story…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Great Fire. Nine Buildings Destroyed. (By Telegraph). Sydney
There was a great fire at Ganmain this morning, and nine buildings were destroyed. The damage is estimated at £15,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Youthful Desperadoes. Fire on a Swagman
Whilst camped on the bank of Vale Crook, near Bathurst, a few nights ago, a swagman was attacked by two boys, one of whom was armed with a pearifle and the other with a revolver. The old man…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The New York Fire. Sensational Incidents. London
THE dramatic rescue of a number of firemen was one of the principal features associated with the fire at…
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