Bush Fires in Queensland
A correspondent of the Queenslander says:—"One of the grandest sights—awful in its grandeur—was witnessed from Ipswich lately. The ranges to the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1881
94 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 5
The Late Fire
ONCE more we have to pour forth our usual half-yearly jeremiad upon the necessity for improved fire-extinguishing appliances in Newcastle…
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THE disastrous fire on the premises of Mr. Kingston, in Hunter-street, recorded in our yesterday's issue, proved to be more extensive than at first imagined…
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YESTERDAY a meeting was held of representatives of the several Fire Insurance Companies affected by the recent disastrous fire in Mr. Kingston's drapery…
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WE are very glad that one of our Sydney contemporaries, commenting upon the late fire, has drawn attention to the apathy of the citizens in…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—The City Sawmills and Wentworth Wharf, the property of Messrs. Allen and Zahil, have been totally destroyed by fire. The estimated damage…
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AN inquest will be commenced at 10 a.m. to-day, by the District Coroner, into circumstances connected with the origin of the recent disastrous fire on the premises…
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YESTERDAY morning the District Coroner, Mr. C. B. Ranclaud, commenced an inquest into the origin of the recent fire on Mr. Kingston's premises in Hunter…
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THE Commercial Union Assurance Co.' paid the claim £1000 to the owner of the premises, through Mr. George Mitchell, the local agent, three days after the fire…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—A disastrous fire occurred last night at Mr. J. Kingston's drapery establishment, 562, George-street, owing to the gas catching the millinery on…
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ABOUT 7 o'clock p.m. on Thursday a fire, which might have proved very disastrous, broke out on the premises occupied by Mrs. Kingston, draper and milliner, 562,…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—A fire broke out, yesterday, at Lyons' bedding factory, George-street west, and extended to two other shops…
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A LEADING article on the above subject is unavoidably held over…
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IN the Assembly on Wednesday last, Sir HENRY PAREES, in reply to Mr. LLOYD, said that the police reported that, owing to the want of judgment…
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SIR,—I see in the Newcastle Herald a very good leader on "Fire Brigades," but I think you do not offer a remedy for the defect. My idea, as an old fireman, would be for the…
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LONDON, Monday.—A disastrous fire has occurred at Sheerness Dockyard, and a church burned. Several persons have lost their lives, and others have been severely…
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YESTERDAY evening a fire broke out on the premises of Mr. Thomas Gray, Bullock Island, causing the total demolition of his weatherboard dwelling. It was…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A great fire has occurred at Cobar. The Metropolitan Hotel, the property of Mr. Barton, M.L.A., and Mr. Goold. The premises were insured to…
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YESTERDAY afternoon, the Mayor presided over an important meeting, held in the Council Chambers, of representatives of the various Insurance Companies' representatives and members…
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OUR readers will have observed with considerable satisfaction that the remarks in the local and metropolitan Press respecting the unprotected…
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