Fire at Damascus. Constantinople
A conflagration with 30 sources, destroyed bazaar quarters at Damascus. Several persons were killed and a number injured. The damage is estimated at £2,000,000…
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Fires & bushfires, 1912
581 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 30
Latest News by Telegraph. Sydney, Tuesday afternoon. Fire at Young
A big fire occurred at Young early this morning in premises occupied by Stafford and Wall (Tailors), Kelly (photographer). and Ritson (music shop) which were partly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Wyalong. Three Buildings Destroyed. (By Telegraph). Sydney
A disastrous fire took place at West Wyalong yesterday, when Clarke's grocery establishment, (Cameron's tinsmith's shop, and Mrs Boland's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Guy's Hospital
A fire occurred at Guy's Hospital, which severely damaged at the biology department. The patients were undisturbed owing to the promptitude of the firemen…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatal Fire in Brisbane
A big fire broke out early on Tuesday morning in Brisbane in the top of a large warehouse occupied by the Queensland Agency Company. Despite the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tariff Reform in Canada. Holding Fire. Ottawa
The Canadian Government has no desire to interfere with the tariff system since the Tariff Commission Bill was killed by the Opposition vote in the Senate…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Floating Fire. Firemen Nonplussed. Cleveland (Ohio)
Following an explosion, on an oil barge, a huge quantity of a hamouring gasoline overspread the Guyahoya River, and the dock was completely destroyed. The firemen…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Blaze at Brisbane. Big and Fatal Fire. Brisbane
A big fire broke out early this morning in the top-storey of a largo warehouse occupied by the Queensland Agency Company, and despite the strenuous efforts of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Family's Narrow Escape. Fire at Casino
After midnight a fire destroyed Mr. Saddick's furniture factory and residence in North-street, Casino. Mrs. Saddick, with five little children, just escaped from the burning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Maitland Fire Brigade. Annual Dinner
The second annual dinner in connection with the West Maitland Fire Brigade, under the new organisation, was held on Saturday evening, at the fire station, and was in every…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire at Casino. (By Telegraph). Sydney
A destructive fire occurred at Casino this morning. when a furniture shop was burnt out. Mrs. Sahick, wife of the proprietor, had a narrow escape. She…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Surrounded by Fire. Fighting for Home and Property
What is absolutely the worst experience ever known in the Kersbrook (S.A.,) district with bush fires, occurred on Monday. Early on Monday two fires were noticed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Brigades' System a New Scheme
The Chief Secretary (Mr. Flowers) announced yesterday that a bill would be down next session placing the fire brigades system on a new basis…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Brigade System. a New Scheme
The Chief Secretary (Mr. Flowers) announced on Wednesday that a bill would be brought down next session placing the fire brigades system on a new basis…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Weston
A few minutes before midnight on Saturday a fire broke out in an unoccupied house in Third-street. Weston, the property of Mr. W. Lindus. The Weston Fire Brigade, under…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Business Premises. Fine Save by the Firemen
On Saturday evening, shortly after 8 o clock, an outbreak of fire was discovered in Tipper's buildings, in the vicinity of the Post Office, and in view of the inflammable…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Maitland
A fire broke out shortly after 8 o'clock on Saturday night in Tipper's buildings, in High-street, West Maitland, and before it was got under by the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The High-street Fire
The scene of the High-street fire was visited to-day by the adjusters—Mr. Rooke, representing the Australian Mutual, Phoenix, and New Zealand Insurance Companies, and Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Great Blaze. Big Box Factory Destroyed. Sydney, Wednesday afternoon
Brownley's big box factory at Annandale was totally destroyed by fire this morning, several adjoining buildings were severely damaged, and a number of persons had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Huge Forest Fire. Portland (Oregon)
Twenty-four square miles of timber have been burned in forest fires in the States of Oregon and Washington. Many lumber mills have been destroyed, and whole villages are…
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