An Early-morning Fire
While Constable Clements was on duty in John-street, at about 1.50 on Thursday morning, his attention was aroused by a sound of crackling in the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1918
291 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 15
Fire at a Boarding House
A twelve-roomed weatherboard dwelling in John-street, occupied by Mrs. Hannah Mason as a boarding establishment had a narrow escape from destruction by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fires in Newcastle. House Destroyed at Stockton. Newcastle
A hot westerly wind prevailed to-day with a high temperature. A fire occurred at Stockton this morning, one house being burnt and other damage…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Smoker Heavily Fined. Cigarette Causes Fire
Robert Pattit (22) a labourer, was fined £30 or three months gaol at Young, for causing a fire near a standing crop on Wootoona last Sunday, Pectit said he unthinkingly threw…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Damage by Fire. School Science Room Destroyed
Early last evening the science toom in the Narrabri public school grounds caught fire. When the fire brigade arrived the flames had a strong held, and there was no…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →False Fire Alarm. Incident at Cessnock. Ceessnock
Shortly after three o'clock on Saturday morning a call was received at the Cessnock fire station from the Aliandale road alarm box. Station-officer White, with four…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Big Fire in Sydney. Extensive Damage. Estimated Between £200,000 AND £250,000. SYDNEY
One of the biggest fires which have occurred in Sydney for some time broke out last night in George-street, near the corner of Market-street, shortly after nine o'clock…
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A big fire is reported from Charleville, Queensland, which started at the Ten Mile Gate, and is driving everything before it. Large crowds are going out in motor cars…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Forest Fires. Widespread Damage Wrought
Bush fires are still raging in several country district of the State. About Dubbo the Mogriguy forest fire, which started three weeks ago, is still burning, and there is no…
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An alarm of fire called the West Maitland Fire Brigade to the residence of Mrs. Elizabeth Pomfrett, Regent-street, shortly after eight o'clock last evening. where an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires Near Sydney. Big Outbreak in Quarantine Area. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
Further extensive bush fires occurred in the Sydney suburbs during the weekend. An extensive outbreak look place in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Year's Fire Calls
Calls received by the city and suburban fire brigades during the year amounted to 1770, of which very few were serious. The present month has broken all records for calls, 490…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fire Brigade. a Busy Year
Owing to the very dry conditions that have prevailed throughout Hie month just ending, bush fires have been of frequent occurrence, in the Maitland fire district,…
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