The Seaham Colliery Fire. Report of Examiner of Coal Fields
Mr. John M'Kenzle, Examiner of Coat- fields, has forwarded his report on the Seaham colliery to the Minister of Mines. Mr. M'Kenzie states that he proceeded to…
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Great Fire in Russia. Thousands of People Homeless. London, Aug. 29
A great fire has occurred at the town of Zukhnoff, near Smolensk, in Russia. The town has been almost completely destroyed and thousands of people have…
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LONDON, August 26.—The P. and O. Rome, which has arrived from Australia, reports that when 300 miles from the Australian coast the casing…
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AUCKLAND, Friday.--A disastrous and fatal fire broke out at Hawera last night, and destroyed the new post-office, the court- house, and 14 other buildings in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Great Fire in New Zealand. Seventeen Buildings Destroyed. Two Lives Lost. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) Auckland
Early this morning a fire, caused by a defective lamp, broke out in a draper's shop, at Hawera, and spreading with great rapidity, owing to a gale blowing at the time destroyed the greater…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bush Fires on the Macleay. Families Barely Escape with Their Lives. a New Born Babe's Experience. KEMPSEY, Saturday Night
Friday was intensely hot here, and the smoke from the bush fires which are raging round about makes matters most uncomfortable. At Skillion Flat, 10miles away,…
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At 3.45 yesterday morning the M.F.B. received call by a cabman through box No. 14, for a fire at the Patent Slip Wharf, oft Lime street. The place was used as a…
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A serious fire occurred in this city Thursday night, by which the printing establishment of Messrs Goode and Co. was destroyed. The building, which was one of six stories was…
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A great fire has occurred at the town of Zukhnoff, near Smolensk, in Russia. The town has been almost completely destroyed, and thousands of people have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Recent Bush Fires. Privations of Burnt-out Settlers
KEMPSEY, Saturday.--Many pitiable coses of settlers having been burnt out are reported. A man named Donelly, at Piper's Creek, had his house and…
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Those vessels from the north which arrived on Saturday and yesterday report having experienced considerable difficulty in navigation, owing to the coastline being…
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Every day sad tales of destruction caused by bush fires are being received Many families have been rendered destitute thereby. A selector 14 miles from Kempsey had his house and everything…
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At half-past 3 yesterday morning the alarm of fire was raised from promises on Moore-street, Leichhardt, occupied by William Sager, a plumber. The flames…
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BEGA, Monday.—A fire occurred at the residence of Robert Hart, a farmer at Warragubra, about three miles from Bega, on Saturday night. The outbreak was…
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A fire occurred at 3.30 on Sunday morning at premises in Moore-street, Leichhardt, occupied by William Sager, a plumber. A shed at the rear of the shop,…
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NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--Last night, shortly after 11 o'clock, the premises of Lance and Styles, clothiers, of Hunter-street, were found to be on fire, and the…
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HILLGROVE, Saturday.--A seven-roomed cottage, owned and occupied by Captain Cock, narrowly escaped burning down last night. The fire broke out in a front…
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ALBURY, Sunday.--A report from Humula states that the residence of Mr. Joseph Cobben was destroyed by fire. The outbreak was discovered when the inmates…
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A fire occurred at a grocer's shop oc-cupied by Mr. E. Hughes, in Mary-street, Surry Hills, on Saturday. The outbreak was caused by a spark…
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Last night at 11.15 a fire broke oat in tho premises of Messrs. Lance and Styles, drapers and clothiers, Hunter-street, Newcastle. The fire brigades were quickly on the spot and succeeded…
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