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New England · Fires & bushfires
185 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 10
Sir,—Some months ago I contributed a sum of money to the local fire relief fund, hoping thereby to relieve, to the best of my means, the dire needs of those who suffered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE well-known lighter Tibius, with 167 cases of benzine on board, was discovered to be on fire this morning. The greater part of the cargo was burned, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A DRAPERY establishment at Newtown was gutted by fire. The damage is estimated at £2000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush fires are raging in Northern Queensland, heavy loss of property being entailed. Ten sugar-cane farms were swept bare…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush fires are raging at Pimpams Island, Queensland, and there has been heavy loss of property. The sugar farms have been swept bare…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrible forest fires have occurred in the United States, the damage being estimated at many million dollars. Twenty persons have perished…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The New Zealand Portland Cement Company's works a Limestone Island, have been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £20,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires in the western portion of the State of Washington resulted in a loss of half-a-million sterling. A thousand people have been rendered…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A block of business places in the principal street of Normonton (Q.) was destroyed by fire, the damage amounting to L10,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrible forest fires in the western portion of the State of Washington (U.S.A.), have resulted in a loss of [?] a million sterling, while one thousand…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A fire was discovered on the steamer Monapouri, lying in Woolloomooloo Bay, lost night. A large quantity of the cargo in the main hold wag…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A fire occurred last night on board the Union Co.'s steamer Maripouri lying in Wooloomooloo Bay. The vessel burned furiously till 2 o'clock, when…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegraphic information was received in town yesterday afternoon by the police to the effect that the Sandy Hill Hotel, together, with the whole of its contents, had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →From the summary of the evidence adduced at the inquiry held into,the cause of this disastrous conflagration, which we publish below, it is evident that the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WITH a view to enconraging diligence in the service and acknowledging good work the Fire Brigades Board have established good-service badges, long-service badges,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Five buildings, including the 'Herald' office, were completely de storyed by fire at Thargomindah, Queensland…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Five buildings, including the HERALD newspaper office, were completely destroyed by fire at Thargomindah (Q), on Sunday. The damage is estimated at £5090…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A fire threatening serious results broke out at M'Carron Stewart's printing, establishment in Pitt-street early this morning, but fortunately was extinguished before…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A fire broke out at Flood's wharf, Circular Quay, shortly after midnight. About 6000 bales of straw were damaged by fire and water…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ONE of those absurd bets which are made periodically in public houses all over the globe has led to the death of Pierre Leplas, who was…
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