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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1910

230 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 12

Fire in Melbourne. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1910 · page 4

A fire broke out this morning in the promises of the informational Harvester Company, in Bourke-street, a large brick building in which are stored…

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Fire in a Mine. Fifteen Men Killed. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1910 · page 5

Owing to an explosion of dynamite, the Seigfried mine, at Glesson, Hesse Darmstadt, in Germany, caught fire. Fifteen men were killed…

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Our Brisbane Letter. Brisbane, October 20. Fires in Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 October 1910 · page 3

Ravenswood, North Queensland, was the scene of a conflagration, which resulted in the total destruction of several business places in one of the main artefies…

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Fire in London. Caused by an Incendiary. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1910 · page 5

An incendiary fir occurred yesterday in the drapery shop of Mr. Edwin Lewis, in Stockwell-road, but no serious damage was done…

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Fire in George-street. Sydney, Thursday, 2 a.m

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 October 1910 · page 5

A big fire has just started on the premises of Mr. W. Lowe, in George-street. A strong breeze is blowing, which is fanning the flames…

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The Fire in Sydney. Much Damage Done. Latest Particulars. Sydney, Thursday, 2.30 a.m

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 October 1910 · page 6

There is a block of buildings in Sydney, between Pitt and George streets and immediately opposite the Queen Victoria Markets, which is considered…

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Fire in Victoria. Extensive Damage. Vancouver

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 October 1910 · page 5

A conflagration in Victoria destroyed the Spencer Company's block and the Driard Hotel, and threatens the "Times" newspaper building and…

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Fire in Victoria. Half a Million Damage. Vancouver

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 October 1910 · page 5

The fire in Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, has now been extinguished. Thirty-five firms, offices, and stores…

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Fire in a Prison. Seven Men Escape. Savannah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 October 1910 · page 5

The prison at Milledgeville, Savannah, in the State of Georgia, has been destroyed by fire. There were 200 prisoners, who were…

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Fire at Toulouse. Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1910 · page 5

A fire occurred in the medical section of Toulouse University, and 80,000 volumes were destroyed. The damage is estimated at £8000…

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Fire in Adelaide. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 November 1910 · page 5

The agricultural implement works of Messrs. J. S. Bagshaw and Sons, which cover about three acres in the west end of Adelaide, were partially destroyed by…

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Mails Destroyed by Fire. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 November 1910 · page 4

A large quantity of mails have been destroyed by fire on a train between Richmond and Clonourry. The total number of bags of mails on…

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Fires in Brussels. Work of Incendiaries. Brussels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 November 1910 · page 5

More fires have been discovered in the Brussels Exhibition, but were extinguished before much damage was done…

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Zeppelin Airship. Destroyed by Fire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 November 1910 · page 6

Zeppelin VI., the great German dirigible which has quite recently fitted up for passenger service after the destruction of the Zeppelin VII., was destroyed…

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Fire in a Factory. Three Girls Killed. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 November 1910 · page 5

Three girls wore burnt to death on the top floor of a Birmingham cellulold button manufactory. Several other employees were…

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West Wallsend. Fire Brigade Presentation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1910 · page 7

At the West Wallsend Fire Brigade station on Friday evening, after the usual monthly drill, the members entertained Drill Instructor G. Harper, who is about…

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District News. Lambton. Fire Brigade Function

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 November 1910 · page 3

The members of the Lambton Fire Brigade and a few friends entertained their late drill instructor, Mr. George Harper, at Smith's Commercial Hotel on Wednesday…

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Devastating Fires. Five Hundred Perish. Whole Towns Burnt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 November 1910 · page 14

The greatest forest fire in the history of the Rainy River district has thus far wiped out five towns on the Canadiun-American frontier, denuded [?]lles of land…

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Fire in a Factory. Twenty-four Girls Killed. Some Jump From Windows. New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 November 1910 · page 5

A fire, attended by serious loss of life, occurred at Newark, in the State of New York yesterday. The outbreak occurred in a…

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Fire in Tennessee. Great Damage Done. Vancouver

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 December 1910 · page 5

A great fire is taking place in the town of Copperhill, in Tennessee. A whole street has been destroyed, and at midnight last night the loss…

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