A Newcastle Fire. Good Work by the Brigades
A serious fire in the heart of Newcastle was averted on Tuesday morning by excellent work on the part of the brigades. The outbreak originated in…
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Fires & bushfires, 1908
380 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 19
Late News by Wire. Sydney, Thursday afternoon. Disastrous Fire at Wyalong
A disastrous fire occurred at Wyalong, two business premises in the main street being totally destroyed, together with their contents. The adjoining buildings were saved with difficulty. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in a Colliery
The miners of Koonig's colliery, Siberia, are sale. They ascended to the surface by say of another shaft…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fearful Bush Fires in Canada. Fighting the Flames
An English exchange has received the following vivid account of the stones at the fire at Fernie, Canada, from Mr. R. Bamborough, of Coal Creek, Fernie:…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Forest Fires
Forest fires destroyed a railway culvert, and a trainload of fugitives, from Metz, Michigan (U.S.A.), was wrecked. Piles of railway sleepers became…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Very Latest Cables. London, Monday afternoon. Fearful Fire
A' wall of flame, ten miles wide, swept partly across the Lower Michigan peninsular, destroying five villages. Fifty persons perished…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shop Set on Fire. an Arrest Made. (By Telegraph). Sydney
While on duty in Redfern at a late hour on Saturday night, Constable Laycock saw a man break a draper's shop window with a stone, and thrust his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Broken Hill Mine. Broken Hill
A fire has occurred in Block 14 mine, Broken Hill, and has been located between the 100 and 200 feet levels, the exact spot being searched for. As fast as the flames can be driven back, miners…
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A wall of flame 10 miles wide swept partly across the Lower Michigan Peninsula, in the United States. Five villages were destroyed and 50 persons perished…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Mayfield. Newcastle
A four-roomed wooden cottage at Mayfield, toghether with its contents, were totally destroyed by fire early this morning. The premises were tenanted by Mr. Rowe and family, and owned by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Fire at Broken Hill. Virtually Overcome. Sydney
Unfortunately the fire at Broken Hill has not occurred without loss of life. One of the workers, William Eddy, a married man with three children, is missing. It is feared…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Broken Hill Mine. (By Telegraph). Sydney
A fire has been discovered on Block 14, Broken Hill mines, in the underground workings. The extent of the fire is not known, but it is believed to be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Wagga
The Military Drill Hall, at Wagga, was destroyed by fire last night, the damage being estimated at £1500. The origin of the fire is a mystery…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at a Sawmill. Heddon-greta
At about 1 o'clock this morning a fire broke out at Messrs. Pike Bros.' sawmill at Heddon-Greta. The discovery was made by Mr. F. Hodges, lamp-trimmer at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Peer's Loss by Fire. Lord Brassey's Mansion in Flames. Treasures Burnt. Owner Directs Firemen From Tower
A destructive fire broke out this afternoon at Normanhurst Court, Lord Brassey's Sussex seat near Battle. The great part of the eastern portion of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Outbreaks of Fire. Drill Hall Destroyed. Sydney
There was a fire at Pike Brothers sawmills, at Heddon-Greta, this morning, and the loss is estimated at £10,000. The Wagga drill hall was burnt to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fire at Broken Hill. Virtually Overcome. Sydney
Unfortunately the fire at Broken Hill has I not occurred without loss of life. One of the workers, William Eddy, a married man with three children, is missing. It is feared…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Bravest Men in the World." the Block 14 Fire
As inquest was held at Broken Hill yesterday on the body of William John Eddy, he was suffocated during the Block 14 [?] A verdict of accidental death was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in the City. Cambridge Hotel Damaged. Sydney
There was excitement at noon to-day, owing to a fire In the Cambridge Hotel, at the corner of Market and Castlereagh streets. Quite five thousand people…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Peer's Loss by Fire. Lord Brassey's Mansion in Flames. Treasures Burnt. Owner Directs Firemen From Tower
A destructive fire broke out this afternoon at Normanhurst Court, Lord Brassey's Sussex seat-near Battle. The great part of the eastern portion of the…
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