Fire at Samoa. Apia
OWING to an outbreak of fire buildings 100 yards square have been destroyed. They are mostly native houses. Parker's, Rosenberg's, and the post-office have been burnt. The…
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Fires & bushfires, 1895
229 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 12
Big Fire at Belfast. Ship Building Yard Damaged
LONDON, Wednesday.—A destructive fire broke out to-day in the extensive shipbuilding yard of Messrs. Harland, Wolff, and Co., Limited, at…
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Between 1 and 2 o'clock yesterday morning flames were seen rising at the rear of premises in Steam-street, occupied by Mr. R. James. The alarm was given by the ringing…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Two Fatal Fires. The Inquests. Sydney
INQUESTS were held to-day concerning the two outbreaks of fire, each attended by loss of life, which occurred at Willoughby late on Saturday night, in one instance a babe being…
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The East Maitland Fire Brigade is practically formed and prepared for any emergency in the way of conflagrations. The gear is complete, and the members are about…
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LONDON, Friday.—A fire broke out yesterday in the Mammoth Tobacco Factory at Montreal, Canada, in which 1000 persons were employed. The…
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The Shaw, Savill, and Albion steamer Matatua had a narrow escape from destruction by fire on the passage from London to Lyttelton. According to the captain's report, when 10 days out, in latitude 19 58…
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THE Maitland Fire Brigade Board have secured the services of an officer of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade to inspect the plant and appliances of the local brigade and…
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Yesterday afternoon Foreman Watson, of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, came to West Maitland at the invitation of the Fire Brigade Board to inspect the members and appliances…
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A great deal of excitement was created in West Maitland between 4 and 5 o'clock on Saturday afternoon by the ringing of the various firebells. A general rush took place…
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LONDON, Friday.—A disastrous fire occurred last night at Bermondsey, destroying leather warehouses covering an acre and a half of ground. The…
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LONDON, Sunday.—The Houses of Parliament at Santiago, the capital of the Chilian Republic, have been completely destroyed by fire. Incendiarism…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Sunday. Fire at Moama
AN extensive fire took place in Calloway's coach factory, Moama, yesterday. The place was totally destroyed, and only the energy of the fire brigade prevented the flames…
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LONDON, Sunday.—A terrible disaster, attended by serious loss of life, is reported from Russia. Particulars received state that a fire broke out in…
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During Sunday night a fire broke out on board the ship Lowther Castle, which was lying at Russell's wharf. Fortunately it was discovered in time, and distinguished by the crew before much damage was…
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LONDON, Sunday.—The Houses of Congress in Santiago, the capital of Chili, have been destroyed by fire. The fire is believed to have been the…
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A report received at San Francisco on April 12 states:—German barque Triton arrived at Honolulu March 30, reports having passed in lat. 10 south, long. 113 west, a vessel on fire, but could not make…
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On Thursday evening the members of the fire brigade celebrated their fourth anniversary in the fire station by a social, it being exactly four years that evening since…
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AN inquest was commenced on Saturday morning into the origin of the fire which which destroyed the engines-house at the Duckenfield Colliery…
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THE inquest into the origin of the fire at the engine-shed of the Duckenfield Colliery, which was commenced on Saturday last, was resumed yesterday…
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