Great Fire in Canada. Harvester Company Works. Loss of Lives. Winnipeg
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 5
Fire has destroyed the great warehouse of the international Harvester Company. An explosion occurred, burying two firemen and three others, and all five perished…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Fire Averted. Attempted Incendiarism. A Watchman's Save. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 2
This morning Messrs. Saxton ana Binn's timber yards at pyrmont, which have been the scene of three bis fires during the past three years, were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest News by Telegraph. Sydney, Wednesday afternoon. Blaze in Sydney
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 5
A fire was discovered this morning at the warehouse of the International Harvester Company of America, at Glebe. The busement and its contents were severely…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Maitland Coalmines. Fire at Kurri Kurri
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 2
A hay and storage shed, the property of Mr. W. Shields, of Kurri, was totally destroyed by fire at about 2 o'clock this morning. The blaze was first noticed by Mr. M…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Primitive Fire-making
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 2
In some parts of the world where primitive customs still remain the old methods of obtaining flame are still in vogue. The natives of the Philippines of Borneo, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire. Six People Killed
Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 3
Winnipeg, Tuesday-A fire destroyed the International Harvester Company's warehouse. An explosion occurred, and three persons and two firemen were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Quirindi. School of Arts Destroyed. Quirindi
The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 8
In the silent, early hours of the morning, the town was suddenly awakened from its slumbers by an alarm of fire…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Fire at Quirindi. Trouble Over Insurance. Quirindi, Thursday afternoon
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 7
Trouble has arisen over the insurance on the School of Art, demolished in the fire on Wednesday morning. Mr. Johns, the adjuster, representing the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fatal Hotel Fire
Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 6
Plaster Rock (New Brunswick), Wednesday.-Five commercial travellers lost their lives in Fraser's Hotel, destroyed by fire. Ten others narrowly escaped…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Primitive Fire-making
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 8
In some parts of the world where primitive customs still remain the old methods of obtaining flame are still in vogue. The natives of the Phillipines of borneo, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Manilla Extensive Dame
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 14
A fire broke out in Manilla ab[?] Saturday afternoon, resulting in the several business places. Had it [?] sterling efforts of the townspeople…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fire in Brisbane Extensive Damage
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 13
Fitzroy-buildings in Adelaide-street Brisbane, completely destroyed by fire at a late hour on Thursday night, were erected for Captain Osborne at a cost of about…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fire Brigades Board. Deputation From Newcastle District
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 7
Those who have control of local government mutters in Newcastle and the suburbs have long been dissatisfied with the arrangements for fire protection. On Monday Mr. W. Grahame…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Another Country Fire School of Arts Destroyed
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 3
In the silent, early hours of Wednesday morning, the town of Quirindi was suddenly awakened from its slumbers by an alarm of fire. It…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Quirindi Fire. Shire Clerk in Change. Quirindi, Saturday afternoon
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 5
This morning A. J. Swale, the Tamarang shire clerk, went to the courthouse, and gave himself up. It is said be is short in cash accounts, and declined to accept bail…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Chicago. High Building in Flames. Chicago, March 10
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 2
Six men were killed in a fire which gutted a lodging house in Clark-street. One man jumped from the fourth floor and was dashed to death on the pavement…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Great Fire in Canada. Harvester Company Works. Loss of Lives. Winnipeg
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 3
Fire has destroyed the great warehouse of the International Harvester Company. An explosion occurred, burying two firemen and three others, and all five perished…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Quirindi. School of Arts Completely Destroyed. Public Offices Gutted. Quirindi, Wednesday afternoon
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 7
A disastrous fire occurred early this morning, the School of Arts building, pontaining also the municipal council and Tamarang Shire quarters, the hospital and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at North Sydney Former Maitlander's Store Damaged
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2
A fire was discovered in the groeer's shop of Mr. Michael P. Maher, 86 Walker-street, North Sydney, a few mnutes before midnight on Sunday, and the fire brigade was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Fire at Quirindi. Coroner's Inquiry
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 7
The Tamworth Coroner (Mr, O. S. Edwards, P.M.), held an inquiry at Quirindi Courthouse, on Friday, into the origin of the fire which destroyed the School of Arts…
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