West Maitland Fire Brigade
Upon his arrival at West Maitland fire brigade station, the distinguished visitor was received by Sub-district-officer George Harper and Major Cracknell, local representative on…
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Fires & bushfires, 1914
559 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 28
Disastrous Fire. Sydney
A disastrous fire occurred this afternoon in the large block at the intersection of Pitt and Park streets. Several workshops and offices on the second, third and fourth…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Attendance at Fires
Recently the Singleton Municipal Council wrote, to the Board of Fire Commissions requesting that it should be made compulsory for a local officer of the board to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Dungog
A lire broke out in the drapery store of Mr. H. E. Corrie at Dungog, but it was discovered before it got a good hold. Before an entrance could be effected and a hose got…
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In connection with the fire which occurred in Young's Buildings, corner of Park and Pitt streets, Sydney, on Saturday afternoon. a good save was effected. Nine person, who…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Grenfell Fire
After an Inquiry extending off and on for three and a half days the Coroner found that the recent fire which destroyed five shops in Main-street, Grenfell, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in a Shop Son Rescues Mother. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
A fire occurred at a grocer's shop owned by Mrs. Margate of Balmain this morning. At about half-past 2 o'clock, her son…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mysterious Fire
As a result of an unaccountable fire at Lake Albert, four miles from Wagga, the pout office and residence of Mrs. Port, postmistress, was completely demolished. Postal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Glendonbrook
A fire occurred at Glendonbrook on Friday morning about 10 o'clock as the result of which a slab cottage of five rooms, comprising a dining-room,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire on a Steamer. Heroism of Fireman
The fire in the bulk of the steamer Polamhall now at Port Pirie, winch broke out early on Monday morning, continues as strongly as ever. The full strength of the brigade has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in New Zealand. Wellington (N.z.)
A fire at waverley gatted a block of five building adjoining the Bank of New Zealand's premises. The insurance amount to £3000. The loss is heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at a College. Escape of Girl Students. Wellesley (Mass), March 18
There hundred and fifty girl students fled for their lives when a fire broke out in a local college. Many groped their way through rooms filled with smoke and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Great Fire. Milwaukee, March 19
A fire broke out in the building of the "Evening Wiscousin," and swept the entire block. At first it was believed that 20 persons had been entrapped in the upper floor of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Glendonbrook
A fire occurred at Glendonbrook on Friday morning about 10 o'clock, as the result of which a slab cottage of five rooms, comprising a dining-room, kitchen, and three…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Woman Fire Inspector. Teaches Factory Girls Fire Drill. Hobble Skirts Useful
When Mayor Gaynor appointed Mrs. Sarah W. H. Christopher, a former Chicago woman, as fire inspector in the city of New York, there was much comment for and against…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →St. Elmo's Fire. Weird Phenomena
In that great southern continent that lies cold and terrible and lifeless, save for the penguin and seal upon its icy fringe, whipped by blizzards and decorated by the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Maitland Coalmines. Fire at Kurri Kurri
Shortly before 1 o'clock on Friday morning a fire broke out in an eight-roomed weather-board house, in Edward-street occupied by Mrs. Lathlean, who conducts a boarding…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Great Fire in Sydney. Thrilling Escapes
In connection with the fire which occurred Young's Buildings, corner of Park and Pitt streets, Sydney, on Saturday afternoon, a good save was effected. Nine person, who…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire at Sternbeck & Company's Motor Garage Works
A 40 h.p. "Panhard" motor car belonging to Messrs Sternbeck and Co, of Sydney-street, Muswellbrook suffered considerable damage, during the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire on a Steamer. Heroism of Firemen
The fire in the bulk of the steamer Polam-hall now at Port Pirie, which broke out early on Monday morning, continues as strongly as ever. The full strength of the brigade has…
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