Sydney Fires. Sydney
The annual report of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade shows that during the last year the calls numbered 675. Of these 517 were to fires, and the remainder were false…
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Fires & bushfires, 1906
214 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 11
Fire in Newcastle. Hotel in Danger
At two o'clock yesterday morning the fire bells to Newcastle rang out an alarm. In a commendably short space of time firemen turned out, and it was discovered…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Fire Brigade Dinner. Long Service Medals
The annual dinner of the West Maitland Fire Brigade was held at the fire station on Saturday evening. The engine-room was guilty decorated with flags,…
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The Prince and Princess of Wales entered the Mediterranean [?] on their way to India in the night [?] and were welcomed by the fleet there is a very original…
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Reuter's correspondent states that there were many hours' fierce fighting at Bakhmut, Southern Russia, on Saturday, between Cossacks and…
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The fifteenth annual meeting of members of the Merewether Fire Brigade was held last night in the station. Mr. D. Fisher, president of the brigade, occupied…
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The annual meeting of the Adamstown Fire Brigade was held at the fire station on Friday Mr. Richard Tyson presiding. The chairman in inviting the company…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fires. Damage Around Forbes. Sydney
Reports from Forbes show that that district has again suffered greatly from the ravages of a bush fire, which appears to have started in the locality where the…
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In a letter to Mr. W. Hillitor, secretary of the Northern Fire Brigades Association, Superintendent Wobb, of the Metropolitan Fire Brigades, states that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire on the Werra. Origin Unknown
Shortly after five o'clock yesterday afternoon, a fire broke out on the German barque Werra, lying at No. 1 buoy. At the time of the occurrence there were only…
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A visit yesterday to the German barque Werra, on which a fire occurred on Tuesday evening, revealed that the damage done had been extensive. In the lazarette…
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A disastrous fire has occurred in the West Hotel, at Minneapolis, the largest hostelry, between Chicago and the Pacific…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stockton Fire Brigade. Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Stockton Fire Brigade was held on Thursday night in the Stockton Temperance Hall. There was a large muster of members, and many resident…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Mr. T. H. Ingall's Inquest Opened
At the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday the District Coroner, Mr. C. Hibble, opened an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the fire which, occurred on the…
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Shortly after half-past four o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out on the barque Itata, lying at No. 8 crane at the Newcastle Dyke, and less than an hour…
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Sir,—In your report of the fire on board the German barque "Werra" on Tuesday, the s.s. "Tah[?]ee" is credited with being the first boat to arrive alongside…
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The annual meeting of the Carrington bridge was held in the fire station, which was suitably decorated and where an excellent repast was provided. Among the…
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There are no fresh developments to record in connection with the fire on the barque Itata, which resulted in the total destruction of that vessel on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Mr. T. H. Ingall's. the Inquest Continued
At the Newcastle Courthouse on Saturday, the District Coroner, Mr. C. Hibble, continued the inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the fire which occurred on…
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Sir,—In your issue of Monday I notice a letter signed by the engineer of the s.s. Lily, and as he contradicts your report regarding the Worra fire, I beg to give the…
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