Fires in Coal-Laden Ships
In our Maritime Intelligence during the past summer may have been observed several reports of the destruction of coal-laden ships from the heating of the cargoes. With all the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1871
18 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers
Canterbury, New Zealand. Fire in Christ Church
Shortly after one o'clock yesterday, the ringing of the White Hurt fire bell caused some alarm, and a dense column of smoke rising from the direction of Latimer square,…
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The following particulars of this catastrophe are given in the Wagga Wagga journals:— On Saturday, 28th ultimo, a large fire took place at Urana, near Wagga Wagga, which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local News. Fire at the Anvil Creek Coalmine
On Monday evening, between 7 and 8 o'clock the residents of the western end of WestMaitland were alarmed by the fireball, but there was not any appearance to indicate where the danger lay…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Anvil Creek Coalmine on Fire. Abridged from the Maitland Mercury, March 2
In our last issue we briefly recorded the fact that a fire had broken out in the coalmine at Anvil Creek, belonging to Mr. William Farthing, and that the No. 2 engine of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Destructive Fire in George-Street
At a few minutes past seven o'clock', on Saturday evening, a destructive fare broke out in George-street, nearly opposite the Royal Hotel, and adjoining Messrs. Lassetter and…
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On Thursday morning, at about three o'clock, the city was aroused by the ringing of the alarm bell, and hundreds turned out and proceeded to the scene of the fire, which…
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At half-past seven yesterday evening, the members of the the newly-organized fire brigade for the Macquarie Ward met on the premises of Mr. Howden, Darby-street, in the first place for…
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A sad and fatal accident happened on Saturday last, at Dark Creek, near Lambton, whereby a young lad named Charles Blim was killed by being shot through the head by…
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A meeting of the members of this brigade was held on Wednesday evening, in the Odd Fellows' Hall. Mr. J. Howden occupied the chair, and, after reading the advertisement, he…
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On Thursday evening last, their anniversary day, the members of the Fire Bridge and thier [?] in all numbering some fifty persons, sat down at eight o'clock to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at the Floating Dock, Williamstown
Early yesterday morning a very destructive fire occurred at Williamstown, by which the ship Sir William Molesworth, moored in close proximity to the Floating dock, was totally…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Arrival of the P.S. Nevada with the English Mail, Via San Francisco. Queen Victoria Convalescent Puerto Plata Destroyed by Fire, Serious Riots in Dublin. Walter Montgomery Commits Suicide
London, September 2.—Walter Montgomery, the well-known actor, who had recently returned from a professional visit to the United States, shot himself last night…
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About twenty minutes past 2 o'clock, this morning, constables Kerr and Kelly, of the Cumberland-street Police Station, were on duty in Pitt-street, near the corner of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fire Brigade. Excursion to Raymond Terrace
An excursion to Raymond Terrace in the commodious steamer Paterson, under, the auspices of the Fire Brigade, took place. About six hundred excursionists availed…
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Chicago, October 8, 12.30 a.m.—The most terrible conflagration which has ever occurred in this city broke out about, an hour and a half ago, and, baTing already swept over six…
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ALL projects having for their object the alleviation of suffering and the assistance of the poor and needy not only commend themselves to our warmest sympathy, but in general…
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Chicago, October 8, 12.30 a.m.—The most terrible conflagration which has ever occurred in this city broke out about an hour and a half ago, and, having already swept over six…
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