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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1873

28 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 2

Fire in Harris Street, Ultimo. Destruction of the S. U. Omnibus Co.'s Hay Store

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 9 October 1873 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon, about half-past four o'clock, a fire broke out in the hay store of the Sydney United Omnibus Company, situated in Harris-street, Ultimo, and completely…

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To Mr. Webb, 'Superintendent of Newcastle Fire Brigade

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 1 November 1873 · page 3

SIR—In answer to yours, asking for information how our Council subscribes to our support, I may hero state, first, we have what is called a town committee, consisting of merchants-five in…

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Letter to the Editor. We do not hold ours[?]res responsible for opinions expressed by our Correspondents. the City Fire Brigades. To the Editor of the Newcastle Chronicle

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 1 November 1873 · page 3

SIR,—My attention has been called to u letter in your issue of Tuesday last, signed "John Howden," and I feel culled upon injustice to myself and the other members of the City Fire…

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Another Destructive Fire at Auckland. £60,000 Worth of Property Destroyed. Seven Stores Burned Down

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 6 November 1873 · page 4

On the morning of the 15th October, about twenty minutes past midnight, a fire broke out at the lower end of Queen-street, Auckland. Behind, the buildings facing the principal…

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Letter to the Editor. We do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by out Correspondents. Fire Brigades. To the Editor of the Newcastle Chronicle

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 11 November 1873 · page 3

SIR—In reply to Mr. Webb's letter, I beg to state that the remarks made by me about opening the engine-house door with a blacksmith's key was caused by sonic of his subordinates…

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Fire in Regent-street, West Maitland

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 20 November 1873 · page 3

Early on Sunday morning a fire occurred in Regent-street, Campbell's Hill. West Maitland, which resulted in the destruction of a small four-roomed building, the property of Mrs. F. M…

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The Death Gr[?]sp, a Tale to Be Read Round the Ch[?]tmas Fire Chapter Iii

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 20 December 1873 · page 1

"Enough of this; your words are raving madness; I will listen to you no more?" exclaimed Hugh; but he did not [?]ve from the spot where he stood, as though [?]ell-bound…

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The Death Grasp, a Tale to Be Read Round the Christmas Fire Chapter Iii

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 27 December 1873 · page 4

THE servant darted to the window. The two hands were still clinging spasmodically to the sill, every vein in them standing out in relief like whip cord. One of the servants drew…

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