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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires
226 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 12
MR. CONNELLEY'S general store, Peak Hill, was destroyed by fire at 4 o'clock this morning. The disaster was caused by the upsetting of a lamp. As the building was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The same deputation, subsequently, was introduced to the Principal Under-Secretary (Mr Critchett Walker, O.M.G.), and asked that a sum of money should be granted in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A SERIOUS fire occurred in Chicago on Saturday evening, April 11, destroying Mr. John Smyth's large furniture warehouse, Messrs. Kohl and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A largo store at Warragul was destroyed by fire last night. The Coffee Palace adjoining narrowly escaped. BOOM IN DIVORCE…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE second annual meeting of the members of the above fire brigade was hold on Monday evening. There was a good attendance of members, including several honorary…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →LONDON, Wednesday.—Last night a fire broke out in a large cooperage manufactory situated in the city of Brooklyn, Now York. The flames were first noticed among…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, Thursday.—Disastrous forest fires are raging in Canada, extending for 200 miles along both banks of the St. Lawrence River. Navigation on the river and traffic…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE excitement in the city consequent, upon the elections had hardly time to cool last night before a renewal was brought about by the destruction of three valuable businesses…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ON Thursday evening next a benefit entertainment, on behalf of the funds of the Wickham Fire Brigade, will be given by the Premier Minstrels, in the local School of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A fire broke out at the Port Philip Club this afternoon, but fortunately was extinguished without making much headway. TOWN CLERKSHIP…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE Wickham Fire Brigade benefit entertainment took place in the Wickham School of Arts last evening, and was a distinct success, the hall being filled. The performers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murwah wool-shed, Charleville district, has been burned; but no reliable information has been received. SHOT…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE steamer Culgoa, of Lund's Anchor-Line, has arrived. A sensational incident happened when 300 miles distant from the Cape of Good Hope. The cargo was discovered to be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The members of the fire Brigade have made rapid strides in their endeavours to promote a fire brigades' demonstration on a large scale. They have received promises of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A telegram, dated Calcutta, May 15, says:—"The four-masted American ship Kenilworth, of 2243 tons, was discovered to be on fire to-day shortly after 1 o'clock. The volumes of smoke…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The new reel for the local fire brigade has arrived and been handed over to the members, who are proud of the machine, which a thoroughly sound and good article, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →LONDON, Tuesday.—An enormous fire broke out ant Montreal to-day. A great block of buildings was destroyed, and hundred of thousands of dollars' worth of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Messrs. Walker and Company's premises, at Maryborough, insured for £7200, were destroyed by fire to-day. The foundry and works were not affected. The origin of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A PUBLIC meeting was held last night in St. Paul's school-room, Church-street, Stockton, to consider the proposition from Stockton Fire Brigade, asking the council to take over…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE above brigade consists of twenty-eight members, who take an active part in the working of the same, and devote a certain number of nights…
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