Disastrous Fire
The Moore-lane fire on Tuesday evening was out in less than three-quarters of an hour, and did little damage to the building, but it cost eight women's lives. Moor-lane, a…
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Fires & bushfires, 1912
581 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 30
A Disastrous Fire. Pleasure Resorts Swept
Los Angeles, Wednesday.—A huge conflagration, which started in a defective fine in a cafe on the pleasure pier yesterday, destroyed the chief buildings in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Disastrous Fire at Gresford. Butter Factory Destroyed
There was quite a sensation at Gresford on Saturday night last, when an angry glare in the sky betokened that a big fire was raging somewhere. Everyone rushed in the direction…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Garage Fire. a Serious Charge. London, Friday evening
George William Wake, a director of the Priory Exchange Motor Garage, Birmingham, has been remanded on a charge of inducing the manager, Wilkinson, to set fire to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Disastrous Fire. Pleasure Resorts Swept. Los Angeles, Sept. 4
A huge conflagration, which started in a defective flue in a cafe on the pleasure pier yesterday, destroyed the chief buildings in the pleasure resorts, Ocean Park, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Disastrous Fire. Fatalities of Rescuers. Butte, Montana (U.s.a.,)
A disastrous fire wiped out the business district of the city of Butte. A special train that was summoned from Anaconda was derailed while rushing to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Brigade Wages Board
It is expected that the Fire Brigades' Employees' Wages Board, now sitting in Sydney, will sit at Kurri soon after the hearing of the metropolitan claims has been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Danger From Bush Fires
With the approach of summer and [?] consequent danger of bush fires residents of the outskirts of the town should take steps to clear the undergrowth form the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Kurri Kurri
At about 10 o'clock last night broke out in a stable at the rear of Mr. Stevenson's shop in Cessnock-street. K (says our mines representative) A…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ashford Shire Council. Twice Burnt Out
The Ashford (Inverell) Shire Office, situated at Westholme, Bukkulla. where the president (Mr Higgins) resides, was burnt to the ground about 3 o'clock on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →No Fire Protection. a Township's Escape
A fire which night have ended in the complete destruction of Bellingen occurred at 3 o'clock on Saturday morning at Suthrien's bulk store, right in the heart of the…
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A weatherboard residence, belonging to Mr Frederick Boys, solicitor, Bombala, was destroyed on Thursday night, not a particle of clothing or furniture…
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Yesterday a little girl, about four years of age, daughter of Mr. W. J. Dickinson, was playing in the sulky shed at her father's [?] dance, Gl[?]ridding. Having secured [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire on a Steamer. Montreal, Sept. 14
A fire broke out in the hold of the steamer Wakanui yesterday and two fireman, who were engaged in an attempt to suppress the outbreak, were overcome by…
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Mr. Joseph Atkins, jun., of Chichester, had another slice of bad luck. Last week a shed, adjoining his residence was burned to the…
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Carden Hall, Colonel Holdsworth's historic seat in Cheshire, has been partly destroyed by fire. The inmates barely escaped is their night attire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alarm of Fire
At 12.13 o'clock to-day an alarm of fire was received at the fire station, through she [?] exchange, with the information that the outbreak was located at a residence an [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires. Distressing Times for the Settlers
Bush fires, which were raging in the Bellingen and Dorrigo districts during the last few days, are now subsiding. The westerly gales rendered all efforts…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Timber Yard Fire
A fire has occurred in a timber yard at [?]inden Town. The damages are estimated [?] £ 10,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Appalling Disaster Express Train Derailed. Wreckage Catches Fire. (By Cable.) London
An appalling railway disaster occurred last night. The Chester to Liverpool express was travelling at a high speed, when it be…
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