Great Fire in Texas
A terrible fire is reported from Fort Worth, Texas. One hundred residences, four churches, and two schools were burnt. The damage is…
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Fires & bushfires, 1909
392 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 20
Great Fire in New Zealand. Tremendous Damage. Auckland
Promises belonging to the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association, at Timaru, New Zealand, were totally destroyed by fire at an early horn this morning, but two large hotels on the…
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Mauri Bros.' factory at Redfern was partially destroyed by fire. The damage is very extensive, but is covered by insurance…
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A fire in dock at Millwall yesterday did damage amounting to £70,000. The fire was started by a boy jokingly putting a lighted cigarette to a packet of jute…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Fire in New Zealand. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
A big fire, causing extensive damage, has occurred in New Zealand. The large buildings occupied by the Cooperative Stores have been destroyed…
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Mr. T. C. Shaw, secretary of the West Maitland Fire Brigade Board, has received an official intimation through Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A., that a grant of £150 has been made to the brigade, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Late News by Cable. London, April 14. Fires in America
Two fired did great destruction at Rochester, New york State, yesterday. Scores of costly buildings, including churches, were consumed. The damage is estimated at 1,000,000 dollars…
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A disastrous fire occurred at Narromine early on Tuesday morning, when the sawmill and planning works in Dandaloo-street, owned by Messrs Feldham…
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Sergeant Thos. Doherty, stationed at Roma (Q.) relates the following incidents in connection with the Pring murder:—"I left Roma on Saturday, April 10 accompanied by both the former employee…
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A terrible disaster has occurred at San Francisco. Afire broke out in a wooden earthquake proof building used as a boarding house and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Blaze in Sydney. Post Office Stores Destroyed, "Bulletin" Office Damaged. Sydney
The George-street North Post-office was destroyed by fire this morning, while the adjoining premises were gutted. The "Bulletin" office was partially damaged. The fire was…
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Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A., has been in formed of a grant of £150 made towards the West Maitland Fire Brigade. A vote of £100 has also been made in connection…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Blaze in Sydney. Post Office Stores Destroyed. Sydney
The George-street North Post-office was des[?] by fire this morning, while the adjoining [?] were gutted. The "Bulletin" office [?] pertially damaged. The fire was…
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The post office in George-street North, Sydney, and the postal and telegraph stores in the same building were destroyed by fire at an early hour on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →—THE—Muswellbrook Chronicle O, sacred weapon, left for truth's defence Sole dread of folly, vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee l but with honest zeal To rouse the henchman of the public wear. Wednesday, April 28, 1909. Notes and Comments. Sputtering Fire
A sputtering fire of compliments (left handed, of course) is coming from Mr. Deakin and Mr. Fisher respectively. The former declares that the…
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Reid's drapery shop at Petersham was burnt out early this morning. The adjoining premises were considerably damaged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Very Latest Cables. London, Friday afternoon. Vessel Damaged by Fire
'A fire has occurred on board the s.s. Papanui in London, resulting in damage to the extent of £1000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Millionaires to the Rescue. Red Cross Work at a Fire
An impromptu "Red Cross corps," composed of some of the best—known Now York millionaires and their wives, clad in dressing gowns, was called to action in the early…
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The Oxford University Press warehouse in Aldersgate-street, London, has been destroyed by fire, and the damages are estimated at £30.000…
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A tragic burning accident occurred at-Cooringoora Station, in the Bingara district, on Monday morning last, which resulted in the death of Jack…
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