District News. Lambton. Fire Accident
The daughter of W. Oldham, aged about six years, was very severely burnt in the Lambton Company's paddock yesterday…
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Fires & bushfires, 1897
271 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 14
Queensland. Rockhampton, Monday. Fire at Wool Seed
Ruthveu shearing shed and wool room were destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. The wool room contained 150 bales of wool and a wool press. It is believed that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire on Board Ship. Barque Highlands in Flames. Cabin Completely Gutted
BETWEN 12 end 1 o'clock this morning the alarm of fire was raised by the ringing of the firebells at the three city stations, followed by three gnus from Fortification Hill. A rush…
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A fire broke out at about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon in the roof of Mr. James Brooder's residence, Melbourne-street, East Maitland. A strong wind was blowing…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Fire on the Highlands. Fuller Details. the Captain a Heavy Loser
UPON interviewing the agents and officers of the Highlands yesterday nothing further could be learned respecting the vessel, beyond the fact that a survey will be made to-day,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stockton. Fire Brigade Ball
A very successful dance was given in the Temperance Hall on Tuesday evening by the Stockton Volunteer Fire Brigade for the purpose of raising funds towards paying the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Fire on the Highlands. The Vessel Surveyed
YESTERDAY Mr. Thomas Brooks (Lloyd's surveyor) and Captain Witherspoon, surveyer for the Bureau Veritas, made a survey of the damage caused by the recent fire on…
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THE annual meeting and election of officers in connection with this brigade was held on Thursday evening, Mr. Lawson Crichton (vice-president) occupied the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Hunter-street Fire. Simeon Joel Sentenced to Four Years' Imprisonment
AT the Maitland Assizes yesterday, Simeon Joel, of Newcastle, who was found guilty of arson, was arraigned before Mr. Justice Stephen to receive sentence…
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Most probably an inquest will be held here on the fire which occurred in one of Mrs. Jephseon's cottages on Thursday night last. The building…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Temora. Heavy Damage. Temora
A SURE broke out about 1 o'clock this morning, destroying some of the principal buildings forming part of the Empire Hotel, and entailing a loss of over £600 worth of…
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AT half past 2 o'clock this afternoon an outbreak of fire occurred at No. 195 George-street West, in premises occupied as a produce store by Mr. A. Sinclair. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Australia. Perth, Wednesday. Destructive Fire
A fire occurred at Fremantle at midnight by which D. and J. Powler's store was gutted. Damage was done to the extent of £10,000. Nothing is known us to the origin…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrible Bush Fires in Canada. Fearful Devastation. People Sheltering in a River
LONDON, Thursday.—Extensive bush fires are raging in Ottawa, Canada, and have devastated a district for twenty miles, destroying three…
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The quarterly meeting of the West Maitland Fire Brigade Board was held in the Town Hall yesterday morning. The Mayor, Alderman Crothers, presided, and there were…
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LONDON, Friday.—Later particutsrs of the disastrous bush fires which broke out in the southern portion of the province of Ottawa, Canada staia…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Adamstown. Fire Alarm
The township was thrown into a state of excitement yesterday morning at 10 o'clock by the ringing of the fire bell. The local brigade, under Captain J. Hedley, turned…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Burning Calamity. Disastrous Fire at Cardiff. Three Lives Sacrificed. Dreadful Experiences of a Mother. Human Remains Unrecognisable an Accidental Occurrence
THE quiet little homestead of Cardiff, on the Cockle Creek and Sydney line, was the scene of a dreadful calamity early on Saturday morning, or shortly before midnight of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stockton. Fire
On Friday evening last what might have proved a very serious fire was averted by the promptitude of the local police constables, Messrs. A. F. Knight and J. Clark. Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Greta. a Case of Incendiarism
A MAGISTERIAL inquiry was held in the local Police Court yesterday before the district coroner, Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M., and a jury of 12,…
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