Maitland Fire Station
With the object of preparing the residence at the West Maitland Fire Brigade Station for the newly-appointed sub-station officer (Mr. Harper), an inspection of the building was made…
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Fires & bushfires, 1910
466 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 24
Protecting the Orchard Danger of Late Frosts. Smudge Fire System
"Several years ago" (writes an American orchardist) "after the fruit crop was damaged by a late spring frost, I thought there certainly ought to be…
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"Several years ago" (writes an American orchardist) "after the fruit crop was damaged by a late spring frost, I thought there certainly ought to be…
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A shocking burning accident occurred at Gordon (Vic.) on Sunday, to James Pritchard. A neighbor's son, going into the house, saw that he had fallen…
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The recent fire at the police station, Sunny Coroner, was the subject of an inquest by Mr. Richards, coroner for the Lithgow district. Evidence was given by Messrs. G. A. Chiplin. C. W…
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A fire occurred on Mr. C. Ba[?]tlett's holding, six miles north of Mathours. A strong wind was blowing, and the fire travelled at a great palce through the long, dry grass, in its course…
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A telegram from Fort William, Ontario, on Oct. 9 states that over a thousand people are homeless as the result of a forest fire which destroyed the towns of Beaudetta and Spooner in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fire Near Deniliquin. Great Damage Done
A fire, occurred on Wednesday on Mr. C. Bartlett's holding, six miles north of Muthoura, in the Deniliquin district. A strong wind was blowing, and the fire…
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A fire broke out In the residence of Mr Alfred Smee, at Mumrrurndi, on Wenesday night. The whole building, a six-roomed wooden cottage, was…
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The Lake of Waterloo is a phosphorescent sheet of water 1000 feet long, near Nassau, in the Brahamas. At night it is like a sheet of living fire if the wind is…
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During a fire at Dorrigo last night the premises of the City Bank were gutted, and four adjoining shops were demolished…
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A fire occurred yesterday in a celluloid button factory at Birmingham. Three girls who were on the top floor-were burned to death. Other employees were rescued at great risk…
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A big lire occurred at Dorige last night, when four shops and the local branch of the City Bank were destroyed…
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A fire occurred at Lee's Court, Faversham, Kent, belonging to Lord Londes, and the [?]age is estimated at £45,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Maitland Fire Brigade. Farewell and Presentation
The members of the New South Wales [?] Brigade. West Maitland branch, last [?] entertained and made a presentation to Mr. W. J. Brown, who has very…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Locksley. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
A disastrous lire took place at Locsley this morning, a large wool shed being totally destroyed, The amornt of damage was £500, and the property was not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest News by Telegraph. Sydney, Tuesday afternoon. a Fire Quelled
A fire broke out this morning on the pre[?]ises of Middleton and Company, furniture warehousemen, George-street West. The outbreak was soon quelled. the damage…
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At about 10 o'clock last night an unoccupied six-roomed house in Second-street, Weston, was totally destroyed by fire, and the adjoining residence, occupied by Mr. Middleby, was…
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A fire occurred on Mr. C. Bartlett's holding six miles north of Mathoura. A strong wind was blowing and the fire travelled at a great place through the long dry grass, in its course…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Terrible Fire in New York. Girls Leap to Death. Vancouver, Nov. 27
A terrible fire occurred on Saturday in a paper box factory of four stories at Newark, New York, 24 girls meeting their death, being either burned or crushed by falling on the pavement…
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