Fires in America. Remarkable Statistics
Statistics complied by Government officials (says the New York correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph") show the startling fact that in the United States,…
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Fires & bushfires, 1912
243 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 13
Barque Fingal Fire. Evidence at the Inquest
The circumstances of the fire on board the Norwegian barque Fingal on Sunday morning were investigated by Mr. C. Hibble, the district coroner, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire in Sydney. Large Factory Ablaze. Sydney
A fire took place shortly before six o'clock this evening at Anderson Brothers perambulator and [?]o-cart factory, Riley end Albion streets, Surry Hills…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wallsend Colliery. Fire in the Tunnel
Some alarm was occasioned yesterday afternoon when as report was spread that a five had broken out in Wallsend Colliery. However, there was no danger…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Forest Fires. in Southern France. London
Serious forest fires are raging in the Hyeres district of Southern France, and the sanatoria are threaiened. Bodies of 150 soldiers and 200 sailors…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Post-office Fire. Repairs Speedily Effected. London
The telegraph wires at the General. Post office, which were damaged by fire are being rapidly repaired. A full efficient service will be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Butte. Special Train Wrecked. Butte (Montana)
The business portion, of the city has boon wiped out by a disastrous fire. A special train, which was summoned from Anaconda, was derailed while…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Damp Explosion. Many Miners Killed. Paris
An explosion of firedamp has occurred in the Clavena mine, at Bethune, in the Pas de Calais, in France. Thirty-three men were rescued, of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Los Angeles. Destruction of Property. Los Angeles
A large conflagration, which started from a defective flue in a cafe at a pleasure pier, destroyed the chief buildings at Ocean Park and "Venice."…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Los Angeles Fire. Twelve Persons Missing. Los Angeles
When the fire at Ocean Park had been extinguished it was discovered that twelve persons were missing, and it is believed that they have porished…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Carden Hall. a Historic Seat. London
A fire has occurred at Carden Hall, the historic seat of Colonel Holdsworth, in Cheshire. The inmates of the house escaped in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Train on Fire. Schoolboys' Narrow Escape. London
The Irish express pulled up at Colwyn Bay, in Carnarvonshire, with a carriage on fire. It contained a party of terrifled…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Newcastle. R. Hall & Son's Packing-room a Fine Save
Not since the introduction of the present system have the fire brigades of Newcastle and district achieved such good work as they-put up last night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Sydney. a Heavy Loss. Sydney
The premises in George-street, Sydney, of H. H. Groth and Company, oil and colour merchants, were practically destroyed by fire to-night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Matters. Pelaw-main Colliery. Small Fire Discovered
"Pelaw-Main colliery on fire." This was the starting news that flashed through the Maitland coalfield yesterday, and those who had personal experience of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pelaw-main Fire. Well Under Control
The anticipation of Mr. R. Scott, the colliery manager, were evidently corre[?] as the seat of the fire in the Pelaw-Main Colliery is now well under water, and all…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Fire. Several Deaths Occasioned. St. Louis (Missourl)
The plant of the Puritan Mills Company has been destroyed by fire. Seven of the employees were fatally injured by Jumping from the windows,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Austinmer. Archdeacon Nash Hurt. Austinmer
A fire, which was accompanied by several exciting incidents, occurred at the residence of Miss Pierce, at Austinmer, on the South Coast railway line, last…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pelaw-main Fire. Its Alleged Cause. Sydney
Mr. Atkinson, the Chief Inspector of Mines, who has been at Newcastle inquiring into the cause of the fire at the Pelaw-Main mine, returned to Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Leichhardt. Sydney
Owing to a light being thrown down a fire occurred to-night in J. S. Grosvenor's weatherboard cottage in Aiusworth-street Leichhardt. The five rooms with…
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