Forest Fires
Fires have swept a number of villages in St. John (Newfoundland), and destroyed railway and telegraph communication. Over 1000 square…
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Fires & bushfires, 1912
125 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 7
Forest Fires in Newfoundland
St. John, Newfoundland, Friday Evening.—Forest fires have worked fearful havoc. The flames, fanned by strong winds,…
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On Saturday Glen Innes received a visit from Major Cracknell and Ald. Taylor, two members of the Board of Fire Commissioners. The object…
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Mr. W. Taylor, M.L.A., leaves on Saturday with other Fire Commissioners on a visit of inspection of fire stations at Singleton, Muswellbrook,…
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Two fires occurred at different business premises in Kent-street lost night, but both were got under without much damage. The proprietor of…
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A fire was discovered early this morning on the first floor of the American Manufacturing Company's premises, Clarence-street, Sydney,…
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The new fire Brigades scheme provides for the creatine of boards, largely municipal, which are to have…
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Many dramatic and pathetic incidents marked a disastrous fire which occurred on Friday morning at the country seat of Mr Percy Illingworth…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—The new fire brigades scheme provides for the creation of boards, largely municipal, which are to have the powers of taxation. Confidential copies will…
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A cable from Montreal states that a fire destroyed the Thousand Islands Park. Two hundred houses were burned, as well as several hotels. No…
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The clanging of the fireball on Tuesday evening just after 6 o'clock was responsible for great commotion amongst the residents, and when it…
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A large fire at Foxton (N.Z.) destroyed twelve business places in the mam street. There was no water supply available, and no fire brigade,…
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Mr. Thos. German, divisional officers connected with the N.S.W fire [?] patch Glen Innes a visit on Monday last with the object of…
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A factory fire, with terrible results, occurred in London on Tuesday. The fire originated through a quantity of celluloid igniting. The flames spread…
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Another disastrous fire occurred at Katoomba this morning, a large boarding-house being totally destroyed. The damage is estimated at…
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SYDNEY, Monday Afternoon.—A fire occurred this morning at Ayers, Baker, and Co.'s five-floor warehouse, in York-street. but timely warning to the fire brigade saved…
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Samuel's clothing factory, in Kent-street, was completely gutted by fire last night, the adjoining premises being saved after a hard fight by the…
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A disastrous fire occurred at Greswell's general store. Cargo, fast night. The damage is estimated at £3000…
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William Bower and his two children, of Logansport, Indiana (U.S.A.), owe their lives to the heroism of Mrs. Bower. Hod it not been for her…
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Three building were destroyed by fire in the centre of Bellingen on Saturday morning. There was no water supply and no are trigade,…
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