American Forest Fires. (By Cable.) Vancouver
A forest fire has been raging at Tacoma, Washington State (North-west U.S.A.). Out of 350 houses 330 have been redneed to ruins…
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Fires & bushfires, 1912
581 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 30
Fire on a Steamer
A fire was discovered on the Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Royal Bert at Malta. The fire started in the coal bunkers, and has reached the afterhold and the engine…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Forest Fires in America. Great Devastation. San Francisco, May 15
The prevailing dry weather started numerous forest fires throughout the Western States, and in various parts of British Columbia…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Great Fire. Kansas City
The stockyards were burned to the ground, and 2000 cattle perished in the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Strange Cause of a Fire. a Mystery Explained
An instance of the manner in which many mysterious outbreaks of fire, the causes of which may perhaps never be known, may be caused, has been brought under notice…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Annandale. Box Factory Destroyed. (By Telegraph). Sydney
This morning a box factory at Annandale, owned by Robert Brownlee, was completely destroyed by fire. Several of the adjoining buildings…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aeroplanes for Fire Extinction. New Jersey
The Aviation Convention has dismissed the practicability of using aeroplanes to help in extinguishing fires. Most members regard the idea as absurd, but others could not see any…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →General Cables. Fire on a Steamer. London, May 16
The fire on the P. and O. Company's steamer Malta has been extinguished…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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…
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An instance of the manner in which many mysterious, outbreaks of fire, the causes of which may perhaps never be known, may caused, has been brought under notice…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →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, iu the vicinity of the Post Office, and in view of the inflammable…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Great Forest Fires. Vancouver, May 18
The most extensive forest fires that have occurred for many years are at present raging in the Yukon Territory. The valley of the Yukon is really a roaring furnace. Many…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Picture Palace Fire. Orderly Exit. London, Sunday evening
A fire occurred at a picture palace at Clerkenwell. The fireproof curtain was lowered, and the band played while 460 children marched out…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Late Cables. Canadian Forest Fires
Vancouver, Saturday.—The most extensive fires which have been experienced for many years are raging in the Yukon territory. The valley of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Bega
A fire occurred at Bega this morning. Sturah's saddlers' shop, and the office of the Southern Star" newspaper being totally destroyed. The 'fire started in an empty…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Fire-swept City
New York, Tuesday.—A great fire oc curred yesterday in Houston, Texas. The outbreak started in the business section of the city, and enormous damage was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Melbourne. (By Telegraph). Melbourne
At 1 o'clock this morning Buckley and Nnna's three-storey furniture factory in Bourke-street was guited by fire. The damage is estimated at £5000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cost of Country Fires
Figures just compiled show that since July, 1911, the country fires in New South Wales represent damage to the expect of £50,000. At Broken Hill there…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at East Greta Colliery
An outbreak of fire was discovered in the East Greta colliery last night, about 9 o'clock, b etween No. 1 and No. 2 tunnels. Driving operations were proceeding from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Cootamundra. (By Telegraph). Sydney
By an outbreak of fire a newly-erected house and its contents, at Cootamundra, were totally destroyed. The furniture was quite new, and only just unpacked…
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