Fire
IT was stated by passengers by the Maitland train last evening that shortly after leaving Victoria-street station for Woodford a house a short distance off was observed to be in…
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Fires & bushfires, 1880
89 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 5
The Bobycito, Barque, on Fire
THE Bobycito, barque, in a dismasted state, was towed into port yesterday afternoon, and anchored in Johnston's Bay. The vessel appears to have had a most extraordinary…
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YESTERDAY was one of the most trying days we have had this summer, in the afternoon, the dust clouds driven along by the intense hot winds, making it almost…
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As a proof of the immense heat thrown off by the extensive bush fires raging in the district yesterday, it may he mentioned that the road to Lake Macquarie was almost…
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THE fire in the Butler colliery, a short distance from the Leigh and Susquehanna Railroad, on the outskirts of Pittston, continues (October 27) to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →N. Z. National Fire and Marine Insurance Co.'s Calendar
WE have received from Messrs. Shaw & Co., of this city, agents for the above company, the most useful and compact calendar for 1880 that we have yet seen. It comprises the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →TELEGRAMS. Destructive Fire at Bourke. SYDNEY
A LARGE fire occurred at Bourke yesterday morning. Harris's Hotel and the adjoining buildings, in Metcalfe-street were totally destroyed, The loss is estimated…
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A NARROW escape from fire occurred on the premises of Mr. M'Connell, tailor, Hunter-street, about 10 o'clock last night. It seems that Mr. Pike, next door resident,…
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A fire, the origin of which, is not known, broke out about half past six o'clock on Saturday morning in a one story frame building in the rear of No…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Serious Fire at Moscow. St. Petersburg, Feb. 22
A serious fire has occurred at Moscow, and from what is known it is feared that it is the work of incendiaries. The Russian Academy of Forest Culture was…
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A fire took place at Williamson's buildings, King-street, this morning. E. Barthel's fancy goods store was considerably damaged…
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Private advices announce that Cambier Brothers' chair manufactory, Belgium, has been destroyed by fire. The loss to the firm is estimated at £20,000. Three…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Pacific Mail Steamer City of Sydney on Fire. LONDON, March 16
From further intelligence from San Francisco respecting the fire on board the City of Sydney, it appears that the fire was suppressed before serious damage had…
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THE Annual Report of Superintendent Charles Bown, to the board of management of the Associated Insurance Companies Fire Brigade, Sydney, is to hand…
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HUNTER-STREET narrowly escaped being the scene of another fire on Saturday evening last. About 8 o'clock the family of Mr. Reilly, tobacconist, a few doors…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LOCAL & GENERAL. The Fire Brigade
HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has been pleased to vest the site for Volunteer Fire. Brigade engine house, at Newcastle, in…
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News of a disastrous fire has been received. A suburb of the city of Ottawa, in Canada, on the river St. Lawrence, has been almost destroyed by fire. By…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire in Canada. LONDON, April 24
A most disastrous fire has occurred at Hull, in Canada, doing damage to the extent of 3,000,000 dols. The Porte is dismissing the English…
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YESTERDAY afternoon, between 2[?] o'clock, the premises occupied[?] J. Ireland, as a hay and straw[?] situated in a lane off King-street, w[?]…
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THE congregation at St. Mary's R.C. Church, Maryborough (Queensland), on Sunday night were thrown into a state of temporary alarm by an…
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