Big Fire in America
Two serious fires have occurred in the city of Rochester, New York State, and scores of costly buildings, including a couple of churches, were…
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Fires & bushfires, 1909
105 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 3 of 6
Big Fire at Belfast
McDonnell's large bonded warehouse in Belfast has been totally destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £250,000. The street…
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About an hour before daylight this morning a fire broke out in the Post Office and postal stores situated in George-street North, next…
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A SLIGHT sensation was caused at the Taree School of Arts on Tuesday night week, at 9.30, when ah alarm of fire: was raised, Miss…
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On Sunday night last a barn belonging fee Mr. J. Hickey, situated at Never Never, was destroyed, by fire. The building contained 200 bags of maize in the cob, and…
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A family dance has ended literally in a Dance of Death at Fuecchio, near Empoli, Tuscany. The disaster happened at 3 o'clock this…
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The post office and prison at Norfolk Island were destroyed by fire yesterday. Some valuable goods were saved…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Life Toll in Theatre Fires
The terrible theatre fire at Acapulco, Mexico, in which 300 people are said to have been burned to death, is one of the most destructive on record; indeed…
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Cables have been received that fires at Marton and Masterton in New Zealand destroyed seven and five shops respectfully in each town. The burnt…
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THE monthly meeting of the above Brigade was held on May 12th. Mr. W. Fern (captain) occupied the chair, and the hose officer, apparatus…
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SHORTLY before 10 o'clock on Tuesday night week a fire broke out in the Grafton Argas office, and although a good save was…
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Florence, on 5th March, the cor-respondent of the London "Daily Mall" wrote:— A family dance has ended literally in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local and General News. Fire at Turner's Flat
On Thursday morning last the residence of Mr. William Rossiter was completely destroyed by fire. The origin of the outbreak is shrouded in mystery…
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THE peace and quiet of Sunday afternoon last was broken somewhat suddenly by the ringing of the West Kempsey school and church bells, and…
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THE usual monthly meeting of the members of the above was held on the 9th instant. Mr. W. Fern (captain) occupied the chair, and…
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A destructive lire occurred at Newtown last night, when the premises of Fowler and Torr, toy manufacturers, were completely burned…
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An inquest was held at the residence of Mrs. Mary Ellen Koellner, of Tigrah, on Friday last, by the District Coroner (Mr. A. Gates, P.M.), into…
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The extensive warehouse of the Oxford University Press, at 120 and 121, Aldersgate-street, E.C., was gutted by fire on May 7, damage…
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THE usual Monthly meeting of the members of the above Brigade was held on Wednesday last. The captain (Mr. W. Fern) occupied the…
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THE usnal monthly meeting was held on Wednesday Present— Messrs W. Fein (os[?]ain chairman) Curran, Duncan, Reed, Batchelor, Sydenham, Welsh, Craig,…
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