Steamers on Fire
Fires broke out yesterday on board the steamers Paroo and Gulf of Venice which were lying in the Yarra. Both fires were extinguished before much damage was done…
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Fires & bushfires, 1899
75 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 4
Fire at Yarravel
Last Friday, shortly after 1 a.m., the bouse at Yarravel, until recently occupied by Mrs. F. G. Panton, was burnt to the ground. Since the house has been Vacated…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Great Fire in Sydney. £25,000 LOSS. Sydney, Monday. 7 p.m
THE premises of Messrs. John Connell & Co., in Kent-street, were destroyed by fire early this morning. The premises were four stories high, and…
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A fire at Wyalong yesterday destroyed the post office, with the mails and official documents contained therein…
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MESSRS. Howard Smith and Sons' steamer Tyrian, which arrived at Port Jackson last Friday, bad an exciting experience on the voyage from Melbourne to Sydney She had…
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The village of Nagy-Babroes in Hungary, has been destroyed by fire, with great loss of life. The charred remains of ninety…
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Sargood, Butler, and Ewan's new building, now in course of construction on the site of the recent great fire in Melbourne, was discovered in flames…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Big Fire. Damage Estimated at £30,000. SYDNEY
A large fire occurred at Newcastle on Saturday night, in the large stores of R. Hall and Sons, well-known merchants, of Scott-street…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Fire at Newcastle. Damage Estimated at £30,000. Sydney
ON Saturday night, about 8 o'clock, Newcastle was thrown into a state of great excitement by a large fire breaking out in the stores of Messrs. R. Hall & Sons, merchants, Scott-street. The fire continued to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Fire in Melbourne
Messrs. Sargood, Butler and Ewen's new buildings in course of erection on the site of the recent great fire in Melbourne, were discovered in flames on Monday night. After…
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Henty's bonded stores in Melbourne have been completely destroyed by fire. Damage estimated at £35,000. A boy was run over and killed by a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire in an Asylum. Seventeen. Lives Lost. London, February 13
A TERRIBLE fire occurred at an asylum at Yankton, Dakota (U.S.), yesterday. Seventeen of the inmates perished…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bib Fire in Melbourne, Damage Estimated at £30,000. Sydney
A BIG fire yesterday destroyed Henty's Bonded Store, Melbourne. A large stock of tea which was in the building was destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires in Victoria. Grass and Live Stock Destroyed. Dwellings Narrowly Escape. Melbourne, Saturday night
A LARGE grass fire commenced last night on Robertson's Killingworth Estate, near Year, and has been burning all day. Thousands of acres of fine grass were burned, and large number of sheep and lambs destroyed. There were several…
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A FIRE broke out at the old saw mill owned by .T. Wright, on Tuesday last. It originated amongst the rubbish that usually accumulates about a mill, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at West Kempsey
On Wednesday night last a fire occurred at the residence of Mrs. J. T. Lee, Marsh-street. Mrs. Lee was away from home at the time, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Big Fire at Grafton. a Store Burnt Out. Damages £15,000. Grafton
A [?] fire occurred at South Grafton early this morning, Mr. M'Kittrick's large stores being entirely demolished. The fire started in a two-storied edifice at the rear of the main building, and quickly spread to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Destructive Fire at Grafton. the City Stores and Other Buildings Burnt. Grafton
THE City Stores, South Grafton, with nearly all the stock, were destroyed at an early hour to-day. The stores are the property of Mr. J. T. M'Kittrick, and were the most…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Great Fire in New York. 14 Per[?] Killed and [?] Wounded. Terrible Sufferings. London
A TERRIBLE fire has taken place at the Windsor Hotel, New York. It broke out in the basement floor, ascended through the service lift, and soon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terrible Fire in New York. hoarders Leap from the Windows. Forty Persons Killed London
The Hotel Windsor, in New York, was destroyed by fire last night. Terrible scenes occurred amongst the crowds in the street, who screamed…
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