Steamer on Fire. Mysterious Reports. Norfolk (Virg.)
Wireless reports have been received here to the effect that the steamer Rio Grande caught fire while at sea. The British steamer Swanmore…
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Fires & bushfires, 1913
241 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 13
Fire on the Volturno. Suggested Cause. London
The inquiry into the outbreak of fire on the steamer Volturno was continued yesterday. A chemist suggested that the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Rio Grande Fire. an Elaborate Hoax. New York
The officers of the United States revenue cutter state that there was no serious fire on the steamer Rio Grande, and no passengers. They are unable…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gas Explosion. Fire Brigade Turn Out
Shortly after half-past ten o'clock yesterday morning a gas explosion occurred at the tram sheds, Parnell-place, Newcastle, and although at the outset…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in a Castle. Precious Articles Burned. Berlin
Portion of the famous castle belonging to the Grand Duke Michel of Meckienbrug-Schwerin, at Schwerin, has been destroyed by fire…
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Shortly after eight o'clock yesterday morning: the headquarters of the Newcastle Fire Brigade received a call from the box at the corner of Perkin-street…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Fire in Sydney. Motor Stores Ablaze. Sydney
Shortly before midnight the fire brigades were called to what proved to be the biggest fire which has occurred in Sydney for a long time…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in New York. Another Apartment House. New York
An apartment house has been destroyed by fire. Several of the occupants saved their lives by thrilling jumps to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Fire-proof Motor
A special type of motor has been built for a British powder factory, in which precautions have been taken to render the motor flame-proof and…
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Investigations to-day showed that the fire in the Canada Cycle and Motor Agency building in George-street was much more serious than at first thought…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Weston. Public School Destroyed
The firebell clanged at Weston yesterday morning at about half-past nine o'clock, and a rush was made to the scene of the fire—the Weston Public…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Portsmouth. Great Damage Done. Nelson Relics Destroyed. London
A huge semaphore tower surrounding a block of stores at Portsmouth Dockyard, was destroyed by fire last night. The damage is estimated at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Sydney Letter. Taxing Companies.—still on the Second Ballot.—the City and Christmas.—not the Other Cheek.—great City Fires and Fire Equipment.—the Ferry Boats and Life Saving.—our Long Dry Spell. Sydney
There is going to be some extra tagation Let those who have the power be just. Mr. Cann has singled out cases. If on the other hand, anyone in opposition…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Great Fire in London. Heroism of Firemen. Only One Victim. London
A fire occurred at the Park Mansion Flats, in Knightsbridge, London, early yesterday morning. The inmates of the flats were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fire Near Sydney. Several Miles Wide. Sydney
A large bush fire which broke out in the National Park district this afternoon assumed serious proportions this evening, and was clearly visible for a distance of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Fire at Cessnock. Four Houses Burned
A disastrous fire broke out in Vincentstreet, Cessnock yesterday morning, when shops occupied by Theo. Katiatas, Donald Robertson, and James Hartley, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Adelaide. Adelaide
A fire broke out this morning in the furniture and railway carriage works of A. Pengelly and Company. The damage is estimated at £30,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Outbreaks of Fire
The Newcastle district fire brigades received three calls yesterday, the outbreak in each instance being chielly due to the desiceating effects of the recent hot…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Sydney. Great Damage Done. Sydney
A fire broke out at ten o'clock to-night in the premises of H. H. Groth and Company, oil and colour merchants, at 525 George-street…
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The West Maitland Fire Brigade received a call at ten minutes past ten o'clock last night to the residence of Mr. A. Ferth in, Walkin-street, South Maitland…
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