Fire in Stockton Colliery
About two and a halt years ago a fire occurred in a part of the Stockton mine, along the main engine road. It was fought for five weeks, but could not be…
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Fires & bushfires, 1905
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Fire at Stockton
The work of grappling with the fire that has again shown itself in the Stockton Colliery is being steadily proceeded with. The fire was a little more in evidence…
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It is semi-officially announced at St. Petersburg that the Government upholds the necessity for the establishment of a consultative Representative…
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Sir,—About 11 o'clock on Tuesday night the bells were pealing out an alarm of fire. About fifteen minutes later I heard a reel near by, to I went to inquire where the…
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Satisfactory progress is being made with the work of sealing off the bord end in the main engine road in Stockton Colliery, where the fire re-appeared a few days ago…
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A meeting of the members of the Lambton Fire Brigade was held on Thursday night. Mr. Lawson Crichton presided. Mrs. M. Hanlon wrote, thanking the fire…
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A meeting was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening to consider the best means of raising funds to assist the local fire brigade. There were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Carrington Fire. the Coroner's Inquiry
An inquiry was held yesterday at the Newcastle Court House, by Mr. C. Hibble, District Coroner, into the circumstances of the fire which occurred at a house in…
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Shortly before two o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the grocery department of Messrs. J. H. Jones and Company's warehouse in Ruthven-street,…
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At the annual meeting of the West Wallsend Fire Brigade, held in the lire station, Captain W. Craig occupied the chair. A letter was received from Wallsend with…
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About eleven o'clock on Saturday morning an alarm was given that a fire had broken out in a house in Church-street West, Newcastle. The Newcastle West…
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At about four o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out in the joinery works of Messrs. Armstrong and Royse's timber yards, Wickham. The fire was first…
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A social promoted by the members of the local fire brigade in aid of the uniform fund will be held in Stoker's Hall to-night. The members are in need of new uniforms,…
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LONDON, Saturday.—A spark from a passing train set fire to a thatched cottage on the Castlethorpe estate of Earl Carrington, formerly Governor of…
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A successful dance, promoted by the members of the local fire brigade, was held in Stoker's Hall on Friday night. The attendance numbered about 50 couples…
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LONDON Wednesday.—A destructive fire has occurred at Hoboken, New York. The railways buildings, and two ferryboats were destroyed. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Rix Creek Colliery Fire
A fine, the origin of which is attributed to black damp, is causing some anxiety at Rix's Creek Colliery, near Singleton, where about 80 men and boys are…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Merewether. Fire Brigade
The Merewether Fire Brigade is a very efficient body, but, like other brigades in the district, they are in need of hose and other material. There is a small fund to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →District News. Minmi. the Fire Brigade
The annual ball of the Minmi Fire Brigade was held in Sharp's Hall on Friday evening when 38 comple took part in the grand march, which was led by Captain…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fires in Churches. One Completely Destroyed. Sydney
At about one o'clock this morning it was discovered that a fire had broken out in Christ Church, situated in the Haymarket. The flames had a very strong…
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