The Great London Fire. Close of the Inquiry
LONDON, Thursday.—The coroner's inquiry into the cause of and the circumstances attending the recent great fire in Cripplegate, London, has…
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Fires & bushfires, 1898
191 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 10
Disastrous Fire. Sydney
At 5o'clock this afternoon a fire was discovered on premises No. 52 Carrington-street, Wynyard Square, occupied by Dr. A. Phillip and D. Fletcher, dentist. The occupants…
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THE members of the Carrington Volunteer Brigade make it a practice to hold their annual installation of officers and supper on New Year's…
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SUB INSPECTOR JOHN SAUNDERS, Detective James M'Hattie, Sergeant Thomas Hickey, and First-class Constable David Broder, of the Newcastle…
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AT an early hour this morning a fire occurred on the ferry steamer Lady Hampdon, which, with a number of other harbour vessels, was moored at the Bald Rock ferry…
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DURING her last visit to Geraldton a fire broke out on the steamer Buninyeng, which. was lying alongside the jetty. The vessel had just returned from an excursion trip to…
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LONDON, Thursday.—A disastrous fire occurred at Deptford (London, S.E.) to-day. Four children were suffocated…
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A great bush fire occurred at Mount Martha The hotel and other houses were only saved from destruction by very hard work…
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The annual meeting of this brigade took place in the shed on Wednesday evening. Mr. D. Fisher occupied the chair. Correspondence was read from…
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THE residence of Mr. W. T. Dick, M.P., on the Sandhills, for years the home of McHewison, narrowly escaped being destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. One of…
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LONDON, Friday.—A disastrous fire, resulting in loss of life, occurred to-day at Hatrick's Chemical Works, Glasgow. Four firemen were killed…
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THE annual meeting of this brigade was held last night. There was a full attendance of members and five honorary members were among those present. The captain (Mr. M…
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Having received the Government emolument, the Carrington Fire Brigade is now calling for tenders for five uniforms and caps for the latest…
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THE following information regarding the outbreaks of fire within the metropolitan area has kindly been furnished by Mr. Bear, superintendent of the Metropolitan Brigade…
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IN connection with the disastrous fire on Friday morning amongst the first of ferry boats belonging to the Balmain New Ferry Co., Limited, the board of directors have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victoria. Melbourne, Wednesday. the Great Fire
The fire in Flinders-lane, which originated nearly two months ago, broke out again to-day on the dismantied premises of Sargood, Butler, and Nicholl. It is, however,…
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LONDON, Thursday.—The inquiry into the circumstances connected with the great Cripplegate (London) fire concluded to-day, after a sitting…
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Bush fire's are still raging in Gippsland and other parts of the country, although the weather is much cooler. The damage done is immense…
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A CORRESPONDENT of a London contemporary at the front in India describes some of the sensations of men under fire for the first time. It may seem difficult to believe that 50 bullets…
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Fires are still burning in different parts of Gippsland. The weather is happily cool. The statements as to losses sustained by the settlers continue to be appalling A public…
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