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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires
392 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 20
At 4 o' clock on Saturday morning a fire broke out at Saxton and Binns' timber yards, Pyrmont. It commenced near the water front, and had ob tained a firm hold by the time the brigades were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →AT 4 o'clock this morning a fire broke out at Saxton and Binns' timber yards, Pyrmont. In commenced near the water front, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A private cable states that the steamer Harford, bound from Vladivostock to Melbourne, returned to port of departure on fire, and seriously damaged. The outbreak originated in the bunkers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A large area of country north-east of Denill quin wan swept by fire on Sunday, several thou sands of acres being devastated. The fire started In the reservoir paddock on Mundlwa, and as a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The fine residence of Mr A. J. Fowler In Horner-street, Canterbury, wan totally destroyed by fire this morning. The fire is supposed to have been caused by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →'At 4 o'clock this morning a fire broke out at Saxton and Binns' timber yards, Pyrmont. It commenced near the water front, and had obtained a firm hold by the time the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →There was much excitement in Newcastle yesterday afternoon between one and two o'clock, when an alarm of fire was raised. It was quickly ascertained that the scene of the outbreak was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The biggest fire in the history of the town of Gundagai occurred this morn ing, when five large shops, occupied by Mesars Patrick Bros., general supply…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →There was much excitement in Newcastle on Sunday afternoon between one and two o'clock, when an alarm of fire was raised. It was quickly ascertained that the scene of the outbreak was…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Several colliery proprietors were spoken to by the , "Mercury" representative this morning, and asked for their opinion of the Government's intention to facilitate the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Greek fire, which had several other names—wild fire, liquid fire, wet fire, and fire, and fire rain—was the most destructive war material used before the introduction of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An outbreak of fire occurred at the residence of Mr. Francis Mitchell, jun., in Fry's Terrace, Catherine-street, last night, and had it not been for the timely arrival of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The new Fire Brigades Act has been assented to by the Governor, and comes into operation on January 1. Important changes are brought about by this…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Braintree (Essex) silk and crape mills: of Samuel Courtald and Co., Ltd., No. 1 Church-street, Rocking were destroyed by fire. Five hundred people lose…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The immense railway workshop buildings erected six years ago at Midland Junction, West Australia, costing several hundred thousand pounds, were burned down last night. The premises…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A fire broke out shortly after 10.30 last night in the Australia Restaurant in George-street, near Bridge-street, Sydney. The outbreak originated on the first floor,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A disastrous bush fire is raging at Cabramatta. The local sawmills are well alight, and the fire is still burning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Extensive and disastrous bush fires occurred at Moorwatha, near Albury, on Saturday and Sunday. Two men carting [?] noticed a fire suddenly burst out in a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The weather was extremely trying at Cessnock yesterday (says our Mines' representative). A scorching westerly wind was blowing, and clouds of dust were swept…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A terrible fire has occurred at Valdivia, C[?] a great portion of the city being burned. The damage is estimated at £500,000…
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