Great Forest Fires
Memories of the appalling forest fires which devastated parts of the United States and Canada are still fresh upon the mind of the public. It is perhaps not…
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Fires & bushfires, 1909
184 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 10
The Awaba Fire
Sir,âRegarding the fire at Mr. Anetey's property at Awaba, Mr. Shedden's men did not knock off work to attend the fire, as the fire occurred on Sunday, not on…
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Sir,—I observe a letter from Councillor Lonsdale having reference to the recent bush fires and asking for assistance for the Kurri Kurri Fire Brigade. This…
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The furniture factory in Engine-street, Ultimo, of Mr. T. S. Madeley, trading as the Sydney Furniture Factory, was destroyed by fire this morning…
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Sir,—I shall be glad if you will kindly allow me space to express publicly my appreciation, of the strenuous efforts made by the members of the Boolaroo…
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The Newcastle West Fire Brigade held its annual meeting at the station on Friday night. Captain Lynch presided, and there were 17 members of the brigade…
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"Leura," the residence at Bellovue Hill near the State Government House, of Mr. Thomas Foster Knox, was destroyed by fire this afternoon…
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An explosion has occurred in the Linkbranch coalmine in Virginia. Fifty men have been killed, and it is feared that a hundred more are…
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A fire occurred at two o'clock this morning, by which several business places in the heart of Grafton were destroyed. The fire originated in the rear of…
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The annual meeting of the Merewether Fire Brigade was held in the fire station on Wednesday evening. In the unavoidable absence of the president, Mr. D…
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A fire occurred at an early hour this morning in a three-story brick buildins oft George-street, Sydney. The second floor, which was occupied by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District News. Wallsend and Plattsburg Fire Brigade Sports
The fire brigades' demonstration, held on the Wallsend Park on Saturday afternoon in connection with the Wallsend and Plattsburg Agricultural Society, was a…
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A fire occurred this morning in the centre of Maryborough. It started in the promises occupied by Mr. Swyre, a merchant, and Mr. Shoppard, a bicycle…
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Sir,—I desire to draw the attention of your readers to the position of Mr. J. Anstey, of Awaba, who was burnt out of his home by the recent bush fires in this…
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A sensation was caused in the town to-day by the total destruction of the town hall by fire. The outbreak occurred between 12 and…
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The high walls left tottering by the great fire which last week destroyed Rothwell's tailoring establishment are being demolished, and it is probable that within…
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A promenade camp fire concert was held on the Maitland Show Ground last evening, under the management of the hospital sports carnival committee. There was a…
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Sir,—In regard to some of the late bush fires, I might state that nine out of every ten are lit by persons devoid of either sense or brains. I might state…
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Shortly after midnight the wool stored in No. 1 hold of the German steamer Tubingen, which arrived at Short-street wharf on Monday from southern ports,…
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The fire brigade succeeded this morning in extinguishing the fire in the hold of the steamer Tubingen Captain Nauss is of opinion that only about 20 bales…
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