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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires
466 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 24
On Thursday a fire broke out in Chiragan Palace, Constantinople, the residence of the Sultan, and the meeting place of the Parliament of Turkey. Sailors from Russian and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A the has occurred on the promises of Messrs. Morris and Sons, High-street, Whitechapel London, spreading to adjoining house. Seventy fire engines were employed in attacking the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A destructive bush fire started at about midnight on Saturday, about four miles from Sorrento (Vic.), and swept miles of country, burning hundreds of acres of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →During a fire in a big commercial block in Loftus-street, Sydney, on Sunday night last, dense volumes of smoke impeded all progress by the firemen. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bight nominations have been received for the seat on the New South Wales Fire Commission, to be filled by a representative of country municipalities. The gentlemen nominated are:— Mr. John…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It is stated that the fire had its origin in one of the show windows. An umbrella in this window fell on an electric globe, and immediately afterwards the flames burst out…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A dreadful fire occurred on Monday afternoon, December 20, at Clapham Junction, on the premises of Messrs. Arding and Hobbs, one of the largest drapery and general shops in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Two sheds in the yard attached to Messrs Lewis Bros. and Co.'s store, in Peel-street, Tamworth, were destroyed by fire on Sunday evening. The contents of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Newcastle Municipal Council has resolved to support the candidature of the Mayor of West Maitland (Major Cracknell) for the position of country representative on the New Fire Brigades'…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →It will be remembered that just before the recent floods many parts of New South Wales were devastated by bush fires. In some instances enormous…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mayor of West Maitland (Major Cracknell) has been promised support in his candidature for country representative on the Fire Brigades Heard from Moree,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A social was held in the brigade room on Friday evening by the members of the East Maitland Fire Brigade for the purpose of presenting Mr. W. Hillier, District Officer Fire Brigades Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The result of the voting for the election of a country representative on the Board of Fire Commissioners of, New South Wales was announced on Tuesday. Mr. F…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Terrific bush fires are raging on the Wild Borse Plains near Murray Bridge South Australia. The face of the fire is about 10 miles in width, and is about…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The result of the voting for the elec tion of a country representative on the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales was announced on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A disastrous fire, which resulted in the total destruction of a shop and two-storied dwelling, occurred at Morpeth between 1 and 2 o'clock this morning. The premises…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An audience of over 1000 people assembled in the Adelphi Hall last evening. to hear a of the Grand Central Hotel. Everything went…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At the usual weekly meeting of the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board, held at Newcastle yesterday, Mr. J W. Birkenhead brought under notice the fire which occurred at Morpeth…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A fire resulting in the total destruction of a shop and two-storied dwelling, the property of Messrs Styman Bros, who carry on business as grocers and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A big blaze occurred at South Gundagai yesterday, when nine stacks of hay, containing 250 or 300 tons were destroyed. The damage is estimated at between £ £800 and £900…
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