Tasmania. Fires
Two fires occurred in Launceston on Thursday, one in the morning and the other at night, doing great damage. One occurred at Russell and Son's premises, and is…
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Fires & bushfires, 1889
211 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 11
Disastrous Fire at Armidale. A Hotel and Five Shops Destroyed. Estimated Damage, £5000
ARMIDALE, Monday.—A great fire broke out at 4 o'clock this morning, when the well-known Court-house Hotel, corner of Beardy and Court-house Hotel, corner of Beardy…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire in a Mail Van. Sixteen Mail-bags Destroyed
FULL particulars in connection with the destruction by fire of a portion of the San Francisco mails by the s.s. Zealandia, while en route by express train from Sydney to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Australian News. New South Wales. Fire on the Overland Express
THE Railway Commissioners have given directions that an investigation be made into the origin of the fire which occurred on the overland express, and which resulted in some…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Queensland. Fire in South Brisbane
A large public hall, situated in South Brisbane known as the German Hall, was destroyed by fire on Saturday morning. It was only completed in May, 1887, at a cost of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Zealand. Fire on a Mail Steamer
Great excitement was occasioned at Lyttelton on Monday when it became known that the New Zealand Shipping Company's R.M.S. Kaikoura was on fire. The fire originated in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Waratah. Fire Brigade Wanted
It is passing strange that Waratah, notwithstanding that it has been established as a township in the pioneer days cannot boast of being in possession of a Volunteer Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wallsend Fire Brigade. Committee Meeting
A MEETING of the committee appointed in connection with the fire brigade was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday evening, the Mayor of Wallsend (Mr. H. Rushton) in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tasmania. Brewery Destroyed by Fire
A fire broke out at Longford on Saturday, Noakes' brewery and dwelling-house being burned. The damage is estimated at £2000. HANLAN…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—By a fire which broke out in a circus at Manchester to-day eleven valuable horses were burned to death…
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THE fireball rang out at about a quarter to 8 o'clock last night and the firemen made their way quickly to the Post-office, where it was said the rooms of the postmaster were on…
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LONDON, Monday.—A destructive fire has occurred at the military depot at Weedon Beck, in Northamptonshire. A large quantity of army small arms and stores were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Zealand. Disastrous Fire
The town of Cambridge, in the Waikato district, was the scene of a disastrous fire on Saturday. Twenty shops and dwelling houses in Duke-street, the main street, were…
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JUST before 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, as the majority of business men were returning to their offices after the dinner-hour, the firebells of the city rang out an alarm…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Victoria. Melbourne, Wednesday Night. Disastrous Fire at Geelong
A disastrous fire occurred early this morning at Geelong, destroying a large produce store belonging to sr. Charles Storrer. Several cottages were also destroyed. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Northern Volunteer Fire Brigades' Association. Election of Superintendent
THE committee of the above association held a meeting, on Thursday evening, at the Honeysuckle Fire Brigade station. Captain Kempster, of the Tighe's Hill Brigade,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Great Fire in Sydney. Printers Burnt Out. Damage done, £20,000
SYDNEY, Saturday Night.—An extenfire broke out early this Saturday morning in Messrs. Gibbs, Shallard and Co.'s promises, situated between…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victoria. Melbourne, Sunday Night. Fire at Port Melbourne
Early on Saturday morning the Wesleyan School at Port Melbourne was completely destroyed by fire The origin of the fire is a mystery. The building was insured in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Fatal Fire. A Coffee Palace Destroyed. A Brave Clergyman. Narrow Escapes. ADELAIDE, Friday Night
A FATAL fire occurred at the Coffee Palace, Hindley-street, this morning. The Rev. F. W. Taplin, of Point Macleay Native Mission Station, who was staying in the hotel, fell a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tasmania. Fire at Evandale
A four-roomed unoccupied cottage, the property of Miss Nall at Evandale was totally destroyed by fire about a week ago; cause of fire unknown. By strenuous efforts…
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