Varieties. Fires in Theatres
A succession of calam ties in France and abroad has called public attention to the question of fires in theatres. From careful observation in numerous cases, it…
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Fires & bushfires, 1884
186 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 10
Great Destruction of Horses by Fire
A fire broke out in the stables of the Glasgow Tramways and Omnibus Company on May 31, and so rapidly did the flames spread that 152 horses were burned to…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At a meeting of the Fire Brigade Board, the new rules were read. The Brigades have formed a committee to consider the rules, and have…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—A fire has occurred at Kitchen's Candle Works in Melbourne. The damage is estimated at £5000…
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SYDNEY, Saturday.—The iron German barque Emil Julius, with 350 tons of copra aboard, was found to be on fire at Dibbs' wharf this morning. All efforts appear…
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ON Saturday, the Honeysuckle Volunteer Fire Brigade mustered at the intersection of Blane and Darby streets with their engine, the "Little Wonder," lately known as old…
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A destructive fire broke out on board the barque Emile Julius, at Dibbs' Wharf, Sydney, early on Monday morning, and to save the vessel, and probably the wharf, the vessel had to be scuttled…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—A fire occurred at Pimlico, at a hat factory there to-day, when four persons perished in the flames and two were rescued, seriously injured, through…
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SHORTLY before 1 o'clock this morning the ringing of the Honeysuckle Point Fire Brigade bell, and the shrieking of engines whistles, gave warning that another fire had…
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A LITTLE after midnight, the usual guns announcing a fire were heard booming from the Signal Hill, and shortly afterwards the bell rang out its alarm. The brigades…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—Elliot's produce store, at Newtown, has been destroyed by fire…
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BATHURST, Tuesday.—Boylson and Sons flour mills, Bathurst, have been destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at £18,000, but the buildings, etc., were…
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WEST MAITLAND, Wednesday.—At 10 o'clock last night an extensive conflagration occurred at Mr. Thomas Button's, Maitland Vale, four miles from Maitland, when a…
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AN inquest was held on Tuesday at Bathurst into the late fire in Messrs. Bolyson and Sons' Union Mills, Bathurst. The jury viewed the ruins, and returned to the police court, where the inquiry was…
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MELBOURNE, Monday.—The Melbourne Cricket Club's grand stand, costing £5900, and which was insured for £3000, has been destroyed by fire, The origin of he disaster…
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ADELAIDE, Thursday.—During the passage a fire occurred on board the Orient steamer Lusitania. The vessel put into Diego Gascia…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—Compton's carpenter's sheds, Woollahra, have been burnt down. The damage done is estimated at £400…
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ADELAIDE, Saturday.—Further advices state that there is little doubt that the Lusitania (s.) did take fire after-leaving Australian waters, as she remained at Diego…
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ABOUT half-past 2 o'clock yesterday morning, a fire, origin unknown, broke out on the old racecourse, Glebe, resulting in the total demolition of two wooden residences…
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YASS, Thursday.—Mr. John Collins store, Yass, has been totally destroyed by fire…
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