Cessnock Fire Brigade. the First Wet Practice
The first wet practice and testing of appliances took place on Wednesday last at 5.30 p.m., by eight members of the newly-formed local Fire Brigade…
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Fires & bushfires, 1909
392 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 20
The Barcelona Revolt. Blood and Fire
The Barcolona revolt began on Monday morning (writes the "S.M. Herald's" London correspondent on August 6), as a protest against the Morocean war, the…
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The Belmore Hotel, Darlinghurst, owned and ccupied by William Bourke, was partly destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. The inmates were warned just in tune, and escaped…
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A fire broke out last night in Smith-street, Kempsey, in a building occupied by J. Walker, tailor. A lamp was left burning in a bedroom. and in few minutes flames were noticed, and…
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An extensive tire occurred in the main street, Kempsey, last night; 8 buildings were destroyed. The Belmore Hotel,…
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Two well-known figures met in the main street of a local town. [?] who is in the habit of gaining a few coppers by delivering bills for the…
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It should have been stated in the report of Wednesday night's lire that the Mayor (Mr. J. C. Luscombe) was the first to give the alarm of the outbreak (as his residence is close to the site of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Kurri Kurri. a Good Save. Kurri Kurri, Saturday morning
At about 7.20 last evening a fire broke out in a bedroom at the residence of Mr. T. Cantwell, Cessnock—street. Mr. S. Webber gave the alarm, and a few minutes…
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The Magnolia Soap Works at Lismore, a two-story wooden building, were totally destroyed by fire. They were leased to Henry Field. The resin ana tallow burnt fiercely,…
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The Magnolia Soap Works at Lismore a two-story wooden building, were totally destroyed by fire. They were leased to Henry Field. The resin and tallow burut fiercely,…
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An [?] fire broke out shortly after midnight on August 17 in the heart od Glasgow, immediately opposite the headquarters of the City Fire Brigade. All attempts…
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A meeting of the West Maitland Fire Brigade was held this morning, the Mayor (Major Cracknell) presiding. The other members present were Messrs. J. W. Birkenhead and A. J…
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At about 11 p.m. on Monday a five broke out in Messrs. Lane and Quinn's store in Main-street, Cessnock, which, but for the prompt action of members of the local fire…
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An immense fire broke out shortly after midnight on August 17 in the heart of Glasgow, immediately apposite the headquarters of the City Fire Brigade. All attempts…
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The first fire of note for the past three years occurred on Monday night last when the premise of Messrs Lane and [?] Main street, general…
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A batcher's shop at Summer Hill, occupied by Edward Boland, was partly destroyed by fire early this morning…
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There was another outbreak of fire at pelaw—Main at about 2 o'clock this morning (says our Miners representative). when a small shop. with room attached. which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Broken Hill. (By Telegraph). Sydney
A fire last night almost completely de stroyed the store on the Central mine, the property of the Sulphide Corpora tion; at Broken Hill. The damage is…
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Reports from Vancouver state that 30 men have been imprisoned in a burning colliery at Dunsmuir, Ladysmith, and that 14 bodies have been recovered…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Large Fire at Wickham. Box Factory Totally Destroyed. Newcastle
A serious fire occurred this morning at Wickham, resulting in the total destruction of a box factory owned by Mr. Fredorick Viggers, of Broadmeadow. The fire raged fiercely for a couple of hourse, and is…
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