Greta Fire. Report by Mr. Jeffries
Mr. J. Jeffries, supervising manager, was interviewed on Saturday evening with regard to the results of the fire which took place in the Greta Colliery in April last,…
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Fires & bushfires, 1902
215 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 11
Fire Off Dawson-street. Good Work by the Brigades
At about half-past ten on Saturday morning, a fire broke out in a store-room attached to Mr. R. Princehorn’s stables, off Dawson-street. It appears that about a…
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The work of extinguishing the fire at the Greta Mine is proceeding satisfactorily, and hopes are entertained that all the burning debris in the fire area has been…
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The very interesting performances given from time to time by the Benga fire-walkers of Fiji have attracted the attention of travellers and scientists…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Devastating Fire. Sydney Warehouse Gone. Insurance Companies Hit. an Exciting Time. Sydney
At about 9 o'clock this morning an outbreak of fire was discovered in a commodious four storey brick building in Kent-street, occupied by the Deering…
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A disastrous are is reported to have taken place at Billaah station, about 20, miles from Narrandera, on Saturday night. During a terrific dust storm some…
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Some interesting work was done by the firemen who contributed largely to the success of the sports programme. Although not numerously represented, they…
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Since the mine been opened the mode adopted for extinguishing the fire has been by saturating the heated portions with water, and when sufficiently cooled…
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The Quarterly meeting of the Northern District Fire Brigade' Association was held at the Newcastle West station last evening, the president…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stockton Colliery. Another Fire Discovered. Explorers at Work
The No. 3 district of the Stockton Colliery in which many brave men lost their lives in December, 1896, by in haling the deadly carbon monoxide, which up to that time…
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The promise given by Sir John See to place £750 on the additional Estimates to provide free passes and part of the prize money for a Fire…
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At nightfall on Sunday the white flag was still at the masthead above the pittop, indicating that work is not to be resumed to-day. The work of dealing…
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Sir,—In your issue of Saturday, the 1st instant, there appears a leader under the above heading, written apparently on account of a promise given by Sir John See…
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LONDON, Monday.—The Peninsular` and Oriental Company's steamer Candia, from Yokohama (Japan) to London, arrived at Ismailia, on the Suez…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—During a hurricane at East London, Cape Colony, yesterday, a fire broke out, and thirty business premises in the centre…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—Eight persons were burnt to death in a fire which occurred in a cotton mill at Stockport, Cheshire, yesterday, and many other…
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A fire occurred in New Lambton early on Saturday morning, when a weather board shop and its contents in Almaboad the property of Mr. S. Beacham,…
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On Friday morning about one o'clock another gob fire was discovered in the mine. On the previous day the manager, Mr. G. W. Batey, during his exploration…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—Armour's meat packing plant at Sioux City, Towa (U.S.), has been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at…
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LONDON, Thursday.—The "Daily News" publishes a telegram which states that 1500 buildings and many warehouses have been destroyed by…
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