The Tivoli Theatre Fire
Later particulars concerning the disastrous fire at the Tivoli Theatre, Sydney, show that the conflagration sprang into existence somewhere in the vicinity of the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1899
209 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 11
New Lambton. Fire Brigade Sports
On Saturday afternoon a programme of sports was gone through on the park between the Merewether and the local fire brigades. There was a large number bf the public…
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A serious panic occurred lately at the Chicago Zoo, and several persons were injured. A boy threw a lighted cigarette into the lion's cage. It fell on the mane of one…
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"Science Siftings" tells of terrible fires now raging in the mines of Smuggler Mountain, near Aspen, in Colorado. Forty miles of underground workings are consuming,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire in Sydney. W. E. Smith's Premises Destroyed. Sydney, Saturday Morning
At 2.30 this morning the Metropolitan Fire Brigade received message that W. E. Smith's premises were well alight about the third floor. A steam fire engine and a…
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Early on Sunday morning the Royal Hotel at Kiama and 16 shops were destroyed by fire. A strong southerly wind was blowing at the time, and as Kiama has no…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Fire at Mr. W. E. Smith's Extensive Damage. Sydney
The fire which occurred in the premises of Mr. W. E. Smith, printer and stationer, of Bridge-street, this morning, was one of the most extensive conflagrations which…
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The fire which occurred at Klama yesterday morning made a clean sweep of a large number of premises in the main street, and occasioned damage estimated at from £5000…
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LONDON, Sunday.—The steamer Montoya has been destroyed by fire on the river Magadalena, Colombia, South America. Thirty of the passengers pres[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Sydney Letter. the Eight-hour Procession.—heroes of the Quay.—inspecting and Repairing the Ferry Wharves.—a Motion of Censure Already!—the Honorary Magistrate Curse.—sacking the Town Clerk.—the Bridge-street Fire and Fireproof Windows.—newspaper "Enterprise." Sydney
Though shorn of some of its past glory, Eight-Hour Day was still celebrated by a large and enthusiastic number of people. The procession which passed through the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Brigades' Association. the Firemen and Friendly Societies
The quarterly meeting of the Fire Brigades' Association was held at the Newcastle West Station last evening. There was a large attendance of delegates, and,…
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The greatest natural wonder in Java, if not in the entire world, is the justly celebrated "Gheko Kandka Gumko," or "Home of the Hot Devils," known to the world as…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →District News. Morpeth. Fire
About 1 o'clock yesterday morning the stabler at the rear of a house occupied by Mr. W. E. Firth were found to be on fire, and in a short time were burned to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stockton. Alarm of Fire
Between 6 and 7 o'clock last night an alarm of fire was sounded from the Stockton Fire Brigade station. The local volunteer brigade promptly turned out. It was found that a bush…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →District News. Lambton. Fire Brigade
The annual meeting of the above brigade was held on Wednesday night. There was a full attendance of members, and the captain, Mr. T. Smith, presided. Alderman J…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at the Empire Hotel Heroic Conduct of a Mother
The scene after the fire at Garnham's Empire Hotel on Wednesday was one that most have impressed those who witnessed it, especially in regard to the almost miraculous…
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The fire which destroyed Messrs. Kemp and Co.'s warehouse in Elizabeth-street this wool has again called forth keen criticism upon our means of fighting fire. There…
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Early this morning the Vale of Clwydd pit was found to be on fire, 500 or 600 yards from the bottom of the shaft. It is thought to be a large fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Waratah. Benevolent Asylum in Danger. Excitement Among the Inmates
The residents of the usually quiet suburb of Wiaratah were thrown into a state of great excitement between 10 and 11 o'clock last evening, when flames were seen issuing…
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A fire is raging underground, some five or six hundred yards from the bottom of the shaft, at the Vale of Clwydd pit. Mr. Thos Broughall, the manager, was absent in…
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