Under Fire. Terror of Anticipation
The man who has not been under fire always desires eagerly to know what were the feelings of the man who has been enduring this ordeal. It is…
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Fires & bushfires, 1915
164 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 9
S.S. Nairnshire. on Fire at Le Havre. London
The Federal and Shire Liner Nairnshire is on fire at Le Havre. She sailed from Sydney on October 16th, with a general cargo for British and the…
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Shortly after nine o'clock last night a big glare was seen from the city in the direction of Islington, and within a few minutes the fire brigades were racing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire on the Nairnshire. Extent of the Damage. London
The fire on the liner Nairnshire has been extinguished. Number 4 lower hold is flooded, and the 'tween decks are partly flooded. Two thousand quarters of beef…
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Seven tons of the meat brought by the Nairnshire were destroyed by the fire at that vessel…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Oil Works Fire. Big Loss, But Good Save
The damage wrought by the fire at the British-Australian Oil Company's works at Hamilton on Wednesday night, is heavy, but it will not be possible for some…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Longreach. Great Damage Done. Brisbane
The Deputy postmaster-General to-day received the following message from Longreach: A disastrous fire occurred at ten o'clock…
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The Newcastle district fire brigades received two calls yesterday. At 6.40 a.m. the Wickham Brigade received a call to Messrs. Armstrong sad…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Sydney. Telephone Service Affected. Sydney
The telephone service in the metropolis was completely dislocated to-night by a fire, which occurred about seven o'clock, in the cableroom, in the basement of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in a Warehouse. Brothers Jump for Life. Melbourne
A fire accompanied with sensational incidents occurred early this morning at Mr. J. P. Carolin's machinery warehouse in North Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Wallsend. Destructive Fire
Shortly after eight o'clock on Saturday night, the West Wallsend Fire Brigade received a call to a fire which originated in the dwelling of Mr. Alfred Rechardt,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Letters to the Editor. the West Wallsend Fire
Sir,—As one of those who witnessed the fire West Wallsend last night (Saturday, 20th), by which one of the most hard-working and industrious miners in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Kurri Kurri
A few minutes before one o'clock yesterday morning. Mr. John Conway, who was asleep in his mother's home, in Cessnock-street, was awakened by what he…
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Sir,—In reference to the Rev. J. B. Fulton’s letter with regard to the fire at West Wallsend, I wish to give a few facts concerning this gentleman's actions…
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Sir,—I am sorry that Captain Craig and others, have written and published the letter in your issue of to-day (25fth inst). There was ambiguity in one and…
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A French colonel gives the following vivid description of artillery fire in the war:—"We had' just done some good work, and demolished with our battery several…
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Sir,—In the issue of the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of Saturday, is a letter upon the above subject, over the signature of Joseph B. Fulton, At the outset…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Colliery on Fire. Eleven Men Killed. London
A fire has occurred in the He[?] Colliery in Staffordshire. Eleven men have been killed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Letters to the Editor. West Wallsend Fire
Sir,—I notice that the Rev. J. B. Fulton, in Saturday's issue, is trying to take the credit of doing some good work at the fire which occurred last Saturday…
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Sir,—I think the Rev. J. B. Fulton is to be commended for this action at this fire. Captain Craig admits that some of his men had never been out on practical…
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