More Forest Fires. London
A wall of flame 10 miles wide swept partly across the Lower Michigan Peninsula, in the United States. Five villages were destroyed and 50…
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Fires & bushfires, 1908
201 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 11
Fire at Broken Hill. in Block 14. Broken Hill
This morning a fire was discovered underground in Block 14. The outbreak is in the old southern workings, near the boundary of the Proprietary Mine. The…
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The principal provisions of the Fire Brigades Bill, which will be discussed in the Legislative Assembly next week, are as follow:—…
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The position regard to the fire I Block 14 has further improved, though the gas and steam which got into the working caused considerable trouble…
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A serious fire occurred at Heddon-Greta [?]wmills, early yesterday morning which, but for the excellent work done by the Kurri Fire Brigade, must have been totally…
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The Military Drill Hall, in Gurwood-street, Wagga, was completely destroyed by fire at 10 o'clock last night. The outbreak had a good hold before it was…
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The fusing of an electric wire caused a fire in the Government buildings at Bloemfontein, the capital of the Orange River Colony, South…
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The last measure for the control Of fire brigades which was introduced Into the State Parliament was withdrawn in consequence of a widespread…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Fires. Box Factory Destroyed. Sydney
The cardboard box factory of Mr. P. J. Firth, in Codrington-street, Redfern, was, with the contents, destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning…
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About half-past three yesterday morning a fire occurred in a three-roomed weather board cottage, situated on the homestead selections, New Lambton, and…
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The four-storied premises occupied by Messrs. G. Johnson and Sons, wholesale and retail leather merchants, in Castlereagh-street, were considerably damaged…
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The district coroner, Mr. C. Hibble, held an inquest at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday concerning a fire which occurred at a cottage in Dora-street…
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An examination this morning of the premises of Messrs. G. Johnson and Sons, wholesale and retail leather merchants, in which an outbreak of fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Sydney Letter. Waking Up for Christmas Business.—burglars and House-breakers.—the False Alarm of Fire.—mr. Jack London, Novelist.—the Manufacturers' Exhibition.—mr. Aldridge's Wonderful Silver Specimen Collection. Sydney
Sydney appears to be waking up to the demands of Christmas business. Of course the warehouse experience it long before the public notice it. Christmas…
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Mr. Wood, the State Chief Secretary was this afternoon waited upon by a numerous deputation representative of oversea, interstate, and coastal companies,…
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The protest that was made by a deputation representing the shipping companies against some of the provisions In the bill to amend the Fire Brigades…
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Sir,—As the Fire Brigades Bill, now before Parliament, effects every ratepayer in the State, as well as the shipping interests dealt with in your leading…
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The protest entered by Sydney shipping people against some of the provisions of the proposed Fire Brigades Act is endorsed by Newcastle shipping men…
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Something new in the way of a marine fire-fighting craft [?]s just been constructed by Messrs. Merryweather and Sons for the Buenos Ayres and Southern Dock Co. It is…
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The bill for the amendment of the law relating to fire brigades will be dealt with by the State Parliament shortly, and is one which should be…
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