A Narrow Escape From Fire
SHORTLY after noon yesterday, Mr. Stratten, who is a member of the Stockton Fire Brigade, while passing along Pacific-street, noticed smoke issuing from a window in a…
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Fires & bushfires, 1889
211 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 11
District News. Wallsend. Fire Brigade
SATURDAY afternoon way be described as a red letter day for Wallsend and Plattsburg as on that day the stigma so long resting on the place in not having some appliances for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Serious Fire in Melbourne. a Fireman Injured
MELBOURNE, Monday.—Further particulars of the fire which broke out in Robb's Buildings, at the corner of Collins and King streets, on Saturday, state that the building…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Hunter-street West. Narrow Escape of a Married Couple
SHORTLY after half-past 1 o'clock this morning Constables Strachan and D'Arcy, who were on duty in Hunter-street West, noticed smoke issuing from a large wooden building…
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A concert will be given this evening in the Music Hall, for the purpose of raising funds to Enable our Volunteer Fire Brigade to purchase a new reel. The programme, as…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Fire in Hunter-street West
IN our report of the fire which occurred in a two-storey building in Hunter-street West at an early hour yesterday morning, we omitted to mention that the members of the City Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Northern Volunteer Fire Brigades' Association
THE usual monthly meeting of the above named association was held at the Honey suckle Station on Thursday night, brigades represented being Hamilton, Honeysuckle,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tighe's Hill. FIRE
A destructive fire occurred at Tighe's Hill on Thursday, by which considerable damage was done to the stock in the store of Mrs. Moran. The origin of the fire is not known…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Serious Fire at a Skating Rink. Estimated Damage £1500
SYDNEY, Monday night.—At ten minutes to 2 o'clock this morning Mr. Charles Brown, chairman of the Fire Brigades' Board, residing at Petersham, gave the alarm from his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Destructive Fire at Plattsburg. a Weatherboard Building Destroyed. Extensive Damage
PLATTSBURG has again been visited by the fire fiend; but on this occasion, thanks to the energetic action of the recently formed Fire Brigade, the progress of the fire was checked…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →West Australia. a Fatal Fire
A woman named Catherine Rose was burnt to death at Kelmscott, about 20 miles from Perth. She was engaged in cooking, while her husband and family were away. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Victoria. Melbourne, Wednesday Night. a Destructive Fire
A fire broke out in a block of buildings in Queen-street, occupied by various financial firms. The upper storey was completely destroyed. The damage is estimated at about…
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It would almost appear as if some suspicion was attached to the late fire, as Sergeant Grennan was yesterday busily engaged amongst the rains just about the place where…
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THE Volunteer Hose and Reel Brigade have determined to become thoroughly acquainted with their duty, and active practice, at least twice a week, is being carried on under the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Liability in the Event of Fire
An important judgment has been delivered in Wellington (N.Z.) by the Chief Justice. The owners of the steamer Weka sought to recover £2000 from the owners of the barque Langstone, for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Great Fire in China
THE steamer Belgic, which has arrived in San Francisco from China, brings details of the recent terrible fire at Su Chow. The flames spread with such fearful rapidity after…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Disastrous Fire at Antwerp
LONDON, Sunday.—The Antwerp fire is still burning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Monday Night. Fire at Crookwell
Between 1 and 2 o'clock this morning a fire broke out at the residence of Joseph Derri[?]t, Crookwell. The family was awakened by one of the children who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Small Fire
AT about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, the shingled roof a brick cottage occupied by Mr. J. M'Kenzie, in Corlette-street, was discovered to be on first. An alarm was at once…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tighe's Hill Fire Brigade Concert
A grand vocal and instrumental concert was tendered to the local Fire Brigade on Monday evening in Howell's Hall. Tighe's Hill, by the Adamstown Spectre Minstrels,…
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