Philadelphia Fire
LONDON, Friday.—An inquiry into the cause of the disastrous fire at the Central Theatre, Philadelphia, shows that it resulted through the clumsiness of the scene-shifter,…
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Fires & bushfires, 1892
202 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 11
West Maitland. FIRE
At about 6 o'clock on Saturday morning a fire broke out in Benjamin's boot factory, situated in Albert-street, West Maitland. Fortunately, an alarm was quickly created,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Monday. Destructive Fire
THE store land dwelling of Mr. Charles Miles at Spencer's Creek, near Smithtown, was totally destroyed by fire this morning at 2 O'clock. Nothing remains but a mass of…
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AT twenty minutes to 2 o'clock this morning the M. F. Brigade received a call from Durham-street, Petersham, a private dwelling occupied by James Willows, and owned…
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LONDON, Sunday.—A disastrous fire has occurred at Bristol. The fire broke out in a large oil warehouse, which was soon one immense blaze. The burning oil spread…
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WHILE doing duty in the vicinity of the General Post Office early this morning a constable saw flames issuing from the shop window of a tobacco store at 390B Georg…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest District News. Greta. a Destructive Fire
A terrible fire broke out at Mr. M'Ilivanie's residence, at about 10 o'clock the other night. The house was situated on the Branxton-road, and about half a mile from…
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AT a quarter-past 2 o'clock this morning the alarm of fire rang out in the neighbourhood of Knmoro-road, Newtown, and five minutes or so later a contingent of the M.F.B. was…
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LONDON, Sunday.—A disastrous lumber fire has occurred at Oswego, Illinois. The damage occasioned was immense, and is estimated at not less than 1,000,000dol…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Surry Hills. Official Report of the Damage. SYDNEY
SOON after 9 o'clock yesterday morning, a fire was discovered at the bedding factory of Mr. B. A. Andrew, situated in Crown-street, Surry Hills. The call was received by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Awkward Predicament. Between Fire and Water. MELBOURNE
AN exciting affair took place in the river last night. A watchman named Robinson on one of the wharves say flames coming from a steam launch moored in the river. He…
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A complimentary benefit was tendered the Tighe's Hill Fire Brigade by the Newcastle Athletic Variety Combination on Monday evening. Previous to the entertainment a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Extensive Fire. Heavy Damage to Stock. Intensely Exciting Episode. MELBOURNE
A VERY extensive fire broke out in the premises of Messrs. James Service and Co., of William and Collins streets, early this morning. Nobody knows how it originated…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—The town of Srinagar, in Central India, where the cholera epidemic is now raging, has been devastated by fire, which destroyed over 3000 houses and has…
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LONDON, Sunday.—A terrible fire has occurred at Kovno, in the agricultural district of Russian Poland, destroying 300 houses and leaving 2000 people homeless…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Sydney Harbour. Burning of the Wavertree. Explosives Supposed to be on Board. SYDNEY
AT about 8 o'clock this afternoon a fire was discovered on board the three-masted sailing vessel, Wavertree, berthed at Hoffnung's Wharf, Miller's Point. The vessel arrived…
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AT an early hour this morning a fire occurred at Mr. Lewis' boatshed, off Kent-street, near the Argyle Cut. The Metropolitan Fire Brigade was quickly on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Burning Ship. Official Report of the Fire. SYDNEY
THE official report of yesterday's fire on board the British ship Wavertree, lying at Hoffnung's Wharf, shows that the call was received about one minute past 3 o'clock,…
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A fire at Palmerston destroyed a block of buildings in a square. The damage amounts to £4000. THE BARQUENTINE COQUETTE…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—Four persons have been arrested on a charge of having caused the recent fire in the Przebram silver mine, which entailed a great loss of life. This…
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