Hotel Fire. Notes and Cheques Destroyed Cessnock
When a small fire broke out in a bedroom of the Caledonian Hotel yesterday, cheques and notes to the value of £100 wore destroyed…
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Fires & bushfires, 1927
911 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 46
Five Miles Front. Big Victorian Bush Fire. Melbourne
The bush fire is still raging at Daylesford. The fire now has a front of five miles, and a large force of volunteers is fighting it. There is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Benzine Blaze. Boy Severely Burned
William Patton aged 11 years, was playing with maches at his father's furniture factory at Collingwood, Vic., on Saturday, when a tin of benzine…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Outbreak of Fire. Good Save at McILRATH'S
An outbreak of fire occurred at McIlrath's Ltd. grocery and provision shop, High-street, West Maitland, early this afternoon. Dense columns…
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At 7.15 a.m. on Sunday a fire discovered to have broken out in a lock-up brick shop in Station-street, Weston, occupied by Mr. Bertle Ben…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Fires. Blaze in York-street. Sydney
A fire occurred at 8 o'clock this morning, on the promises of Arthur Cooks and Co., Ltd.. opticians and jewellers, York Street, City…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Nine Shops Destroyed. New Zealand Fire. Wellington
A fire at Cambridge destroyed nine shops, including Farmers' Trading Company's premises, The damage is estimated at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegraphic News. Three Fires. David Jones' Narrow Escape. the Shipping Strike. Settlement Likely. Sydney
A fire broke out at 3 o'clock this morning at David Jones' new establishment in Castloroagh-street, and but for the speedy arrival of the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kurri Fire Brigade Failure to Attend Fire Explained
In reference to the failure of the Kurri Kurri Fire Brigade to turn out to a fire at the Methodise Church, Pelaw-Main, on November 12, the…
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Adjutant Howarth, C.O., of the Salvation Army, West Maitland, was passing the residence of Mr. M. McDonald, Church-street, at about…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Xmas Stock Burned Fire in New Zealand
Wellington, Tuesday.—A fire at Cambridge destroyed nine shops including Farmers' Trading Company's promises. The damage is estmated at £40,000…
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To notify firemen of a fire, an electric siren will in future be used at the West Maitland fire station, in place of the bell which has been in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Horses Destroyed Big Adelaide Fire
Two horses were burned to death at Adelaide in a £30,000 blaze, despite an attempt to rescue them. The owner was Mr. P. H. lo…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Narromine Fire. Four Shops Destroyed
A fire at Narromine destroyed four shops and most, of their contents. The damage is estimated at between £5000 and £10,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Fires. Blaze in York-street. Sydney
A fire occurred at 8 o'clock this morning, on the premises of Arthur Cocks and Co., Ltd., opticians and jewellers, York Street, City…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Kurri Fire Brigade Failure to Attend Fire Explained
In reference to the failure of the Kurri Kurri Fire Brigade to turn out to a fire at the Methodist Church, Pelaw-Main on November 12, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Darlinghurst Fire. £2000 Damage. Sydney
A fire, which partly destroyed the music shop of Joseph Phillips, of Oxford-street, Darlinghurst, did damage estimated at £2000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hotel Fire. Notes and Cheques Destroyed
When a small fire broke out in a bedroom of the Caledonian Hotel, Cessnock cheques and notes to the value of £100 were destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →House Destroyed Fire at Cessnook. Cessnock
An outbreak of fire destroyed the residence of Mr. John Fogg, Margaret street, Cessnock, at 2.45 this morning, and caused damage…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Outbreak of Fire. Good Save at McILRATH'S
An outbreak of fire occurred at McIlrath's Ltd. grocery and provision shop, High-street, West Maitland, on the 3rd inst. Dense columns…
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