Killingworth Explosion. No Fire-in the Pit
The inquiry into the cause of the explosion in Killingworth Colliery on December 7th, 1910, was continued at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, by Mr…
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Fires & bushfires, 1912
243 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 13
Coals of Fire
Thought the Federal Parliament and Government have of late dealt the States some heavy blows financially, and promise to give them "some more" in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sensational Incident. Fishing Party Under Fire. Adelaide
An exciting time was experienced by a fishing party of ten, on board a yacht which was anchored off Hallott's Cove, about ten miles south of Adelaide, to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Brigade Control. Wickham Council's Protest
A letter has been forwarded by Mr. W. M. Shedden, the town clerk for Wickham, to Mr. M'Gowen, the State Premeir, will regard to the interview…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Grass Fires
A fire broke out in a grass paddock near Rutherford reservoir yesterday afternoon, and moved rapidly through the paddocks towards the racecourse…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire in Adelaide Hills. Much Damage Done. Adelaide
The fires in the hills, east of Adelaide, have developed considerably in force and extent. To-day the shade temperature was 112, and this, combined with a strong…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Train on Fire. Melbourne
A message was received by the Railway Department last evening that a fire had occurred on the 3.15 up train from Bairnsdale yesterday afternoon between…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The New Fire-engine. Protest From Newcastle
At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night, Alderman Shedden, the Mayor, said in view of the report published relating to the disposition of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in an Orchard
Frederick J. Salmon, orchardist, of Wyong Creek, brought an action against F. A. Lear, orchardist, of Wyong Creek, claiming £30 damages caused to fruit…
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Alderman Shedden, the Mayor of Newcastle, has written to the secretary to the Board of Fire Commissioners, Sydney, protesting against an old fire engine…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Mungindi. Estimated at £30,000. WALGETT
A disastrous fire occurred early this morning, at Mungindi, an important town and stock-crossing on the Macintyre, on the border of Queensland and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires in Mines
Fires are burning in coal and metal mines in various parts of the United States, which have been beyond control and carrying on their destructive work…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Sydney. "Bulletin" Office Damaged. Sydney
A fire occurred early this morning in the six-storied building occupied by the "Bulletin" Newspaper Company, Limited George-street North, and before it was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steamer on Fire. Ethel Wolfe at Fremantle. Perth
The steamer Ethel Wolfe arrived at Fremantle yesterday, with a serious [?] raging in her bunkers. She is now lying in the river, and water is being pumped…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Danger From Gob-fires
The question of dealing with gob-fires in collieries is one that has given mine managers much concern. Recently six men were killed by an explosion in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Wee Waa. Great Damage Done. Wee Waa
A disastrous fire, which broke out about two o'clock this morning, destroyed the main portion of the business block of Woo Waa…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Amsterdam. a Dock Destroyed. Amsterdam
A fire has occurred at the dock of the Compagnie de POcean. The dock, as well as the warehouses of the company, was destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Electric Stations. Destroyed by Fire. Berlin
An electric power station in the Saar Valley has been destroyed by fire, and many towns and villages dependent on it have been deprived of electricity…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Brigade Control. Advisory Board Preferred
A conference of representatives of the Newcastle and suburban Municipal councils and of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council was held in the Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire in Bombay. Great Damage Done. Bombay
A fire occurred on the Bombay Cot[?] Green, which resulted in the destruction of cotton valued at £250,000. The cotton was chiefly owned by the…
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