Fire at Walgett
WALGETT, Monday.—Shortly before 4 o'clock on Sunday afternoon the shop of a local tailor named John Lewis was discovered to be on fire. A strong westerly…
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Bush and Grass Fires West Maitland
A young fellow named Thomas Youngray, about 18 years of age, was committed for trial on Tuesday before the Maitland magistrates on a charge of maliciously…
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A fire occurred early [?]s morning on premises occupied by R. Norman. marine engineer, off Lime-street. The outbreak was noticed by a cabman,…
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ON more than one occasion the local Press of Parramatta has raised emphatic protest against the state of things which disgraces our colony, in…
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WOLLONGONG, Friday.--An inquest was held to-day touching the late disastrous fire. There was no evidence as to how it originated, and an open verdict was…
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GLEN INNES, Monday.—A fire occurred here early yesterday morning at the residence of a man named B. Baldwin. The fire was discovered by a boy, in the…
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NEWCASTLE, Friday.--A weatherboard cottage at Cook's-hill, the property of the A.A. Company, and occupied on lease by two Chinese gardeners, was destroyed by…
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NEWCASTLE, Monday.—A serious fire has taken place at the Seaborn Colliery. At about 10 o'clock on Saturday morning smoke was noticed issuing from the…
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LONDON, August 25.—A fire occurred last night at Messrs. Hayward and Company's warehouse, Hanbury Wharf, Blackfriars, destroying large…
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The recent fire was the subject of an inquiry to-day before Mr. E. Marriott, P.M. The insurance companies were represented by Mr. Farmer. Mr. Kennett watebed the case for Mr. C. N…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Country News. (From Our Correspondent.) Disastrous Fires. Stroud
Bush fires are raging all round the district, accelerated by strong westerly winds.A barn containing machinery and hay, valued at about £100, the property of Mr.John Farley, of…
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A disastrous fire has occurred at Hoogezand, a village in Holland. Over 5O houses have been destroyed…
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A disastrous fire occurred just before daybreak on Thursday the 22nd, on the steamer Victorian, which was tying in Johnston'es Bay opposite the Colonial Sugar Company's works. The vessel was moored…
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Affairs on Block 11 do not look nearly so promising now as they did a few days back, when the surroundings seemed to point to the fact that the fire had been completely smothered. The…
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NEWCASTLE, Saturday.—On Thursday evening the South Waratah Coal Mine, commonly known as the Gully Colliery, the property of the Caledonian…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A New Zealand Blaze. Two Men Burnt to Death. Seventeen Buildings Gutted. £40,000 Damages. AUCKLAND
A disastrous fire broke out at Hawera yesterday morning, by which no less than 17 buildings were burnt to the ground. The cause of the fire is attributed to something…
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LONDON, August 29.—The town of Zukhnoff, near Smolensk, Russia, has been destroyed by fire. Thousands of people are homeless…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Colliery on Fire. Seaham Colliery Workings Burning. NEWCASTLE
During last evening a widespread, rumour pervaded Newcastle that the Seaham Colliery was on fire, but nothing of a definite character was ascertainable. Further particulars obtained to-day…
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The directors of the Seaham Colliery Company have forwarded a cheque for £10 as a donation to the Newcastle Fire Brigade funds, in recognition of the serviees rendered on Saturday last at the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Seaham Colliery. Chief Inspector's Report History of the Fire
Mr. John M'Kenzie, F.R.A., chief inspector of coalfields, has forwarded his report on the Seaham Colliery to the Minister of Mines. Mr. M'Kenzie states that he…
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