A Fire King Dead
Mr. James Shand who for many years occupied a senior position in the firm of Shand, Mason and Co., fire appliance manufacturers died at…
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Fires & bushfires, 1903
40 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 2
London 'Hell-fire' Clubs
On April 28, 1721, an order in council appeared denouncing 'certain scandalous societies' which were believed to hold meetings for the purpose of ridiculing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cane Destroyed by Fire
Over a hundred acres of cane were destroyed by fire at Ballina on Sunday. A farmer Darned Patrick Kelly being overtaken by the flames and burnt to death…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Fire Mhc Dead
Mr. James Shand who for many years occupied a senior position in the firm of Shand, Mason and, Co., fire appliance manufacturers died at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Near Wauchope
ON Tuesday last several large bush fires were raging in the Vicinity of Wauchope, and many of the residents had anxious times in their endeavours to save their homes from the devouring element…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stewart's River. Great, Bush Fires ; Crops Destroyed. Jan. 8
ON Tuesday last a destructive bush fire broke out at Stewart's River, and by Wednesday had enveloped miles of country, causing trees to fall across the roads, and damaging some culverts and [?]…
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A fire broke Out on Wednesday morning in the Colney Hatch Lunatic Asylum, and is still raging. It is reported that many inmates of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Fires Sydney
Bushfires in the Mount Lyall district, Tasmania, have done great damage to miners camps. Some of the women and children,…
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The warehouse of Holden and Frost, Ade[?], was completely destroyed by fire last night. The total loss is estimated at fifteen thousand pounds…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires. Dungog Invested. Houses Burned. Over 50,000 Acres Grass Destroyed
As Sunday morning broke, the early rising portion of the community perceived that die fires in the direction of Mr. J Robson's Blackboy paddocks,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires at Dungog. Racecourse Grandstand Destroyed. Narrow Escape of the Hospital
DISASTROUS bush fires broke out within a few miles of the north end of Dungog on Sunday last. A hot westerly wind blew at hurricane speed, and the flames spread with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Sydney
Farrells Chambers in King street were partially destroyed by fire last night. A ladder came into contact with the electric wire and several firemen received severe…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Greenhill
During the early hours of Saturday morning last, the bakehouse belonging to Mr. C. H. Jeffery, of Greenhill, was burned to the ground. The building…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Protection
AT the last Council meeting two very important matters dealing especially with the welfare of the business portion of the town were under…
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A PUBLIC meeting, called by the Mayor, was held at the Good Templars' Hall to take into consideration Fire Brigade matters and also devise other means for the better…
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THERE was a fair attendance at the public meeting called by the Mayor to discuss matters connected with the fire brigade on Wednesday night last. The Mayor presided…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Disastrous Fire at Redbank Total Destruction of a House and Valuable Contents
A fire of a most destructive character occurred at Redbank on Wednesday night, by which Mr. James O'Brien, and his family, will be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Coopernook. Mill Stores and Offices Demolished. Coopernook
The Coopernook mill stores and offices were burnt to ashes last night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Coopernook. MR. C. S. Ellis' Store and Contents Destroyed. Coopenook
MR. C. S. Ellis' store, here, near the sawmill, was destroyed by fire this morning. The contents of the building were also destroyed. The building, which was a detached…
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A coroner's inquest into the origin of the fire at Mr. C.S. Ellis premises, Coopernook, on July 28th, was held at Coopernook court House, last Friday, before Mr. A. Gates,…
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