Fire at Forbes. a Residence Destroyed
A cottage situated on Camp Hill, Forbes, occupied by a farmer named Gannon, was totally destroyed by fire yesterday. The fire originated in a room, adjoining the kitchen, which…
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Fire Fiends. To the Editor of the "Evening News."
Allow me to trespass on your space in order to impress on the minds of the public the necessity of care when using fire down the harbor at our picnic resorts and elsewhere, as, by…
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KEMPSEY, Tuesday,—All over the district the bush is on fire, and the smoke hangs like a pall all over the place. This, combined with the high winds and clouds of dust, render Kempsey…
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At 7.32 last night the M.F.B. received a call to a fire at a shop at King-street, city, occupied by W. H. Irons, a mercer. The fire originated in the back portion of the shop, and spread rapidly along the shelves at the side…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Brigades' Competition
At to-day's meeting of the Water and Sewerage Board a letter was read, front the Newcastle and Northern District Amalgamated Fire Brigades' Association, stating that it was proposed to hold a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at a Warehouse
An outbreak of fire occurred early last night at the Sussex-street establishment of Messrs. Heldsworth, M'Pherson and Co. The flames wore confined to the back portion of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in a Mercery Establishment
Early last night a fire broke out in the rear portion of Mr. W. H. Iron's mercery establishment, King-street, city. The goods blazed fiercely, and the flames had a considerable hold,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in the City. Excitement in King-st. Other Small Outbreaks
A fire broke out at about half-past 7 o'clock last evening at premises situated at No. 117 King-street, City, and occupied by Mr. W. H. Irons, a hatter and mercer. Mr. Irons was…
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GRETA, Wednesday.—The bush fire which always comes after a spell of hot and dry weather is playing havoc in the surrounding district, and Greta is at present enveloped with a dull, smoky…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Burwood Fire. Trial of Patrick M'Andrew. On a Charge of Arson
Patrick M'Andrew, a well-dressed man of middle age, was presented for trial before Judge Murray at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day upon an indictment charging him with having…
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TINCHA, Wednesday.--About midnight a fire broke out in the building owned by the Wesleyan body, and occupied by Mrs. John Billin and her two sons. Mrs. Billin was absent at the time, and the two boys, with…
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A fire broke out at midnight in premises occupied by Mrs. Billins, and owned by the Wesleyan body. The whole of the buildings, which were shingled, were destroyed, only the brick chimney being left…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Burwood Fire. Patrick M'Andrew on Trial
The trial of Patrick M'Andrew upon a charge of having maliciously set fire to his dweilling-house in Angel-road, Burwood, on September 1 last was continued at the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Recent Fire at Burwood. Alleged Arson. a Verdict of Not Guilty
At the Court of Quarter Sessions yesterday, before his Honor Judge Murray, Patrick M'Andrew, a man of about 40 years of age, pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging him with having maliciously set fire to his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Heat Wave. High Temperatures. Bush Fires
The heat in Sydney this morning was intense. The sun shone with greater strength than yesterday, and the thermometer at the Observatory recorded, at 9 o'clock this morning, 89deg in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In the Country. Hot Winds and Bush Fires. Death From Heat Apoplexy
BINGARA, Thursday.--Intense heat continues, and bush fires are burning in several parts of the district, enveloping the surrounding hills with smoke. A shearer named Gallagher, a resident of Gunnedah, died…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Brigades' Association
A special meeting of the Northern District Fire Brigades' Associatiion was held at the Newcastle West station last evening. After a lengthy discussion it was resolved to take sleps with a view to thes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Wyalong
WYALONG, Friday.—A fire occurred here last night, when a dwelling belonging to Mr. Robert Cullen with its contents was totally destroyed. The fife' originated through an accidental…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at the Petroleum Springs, Baku
A few days ago, our London correspondent advised us by cable that a tire had broken out in the petroleum springs at Baku, a township of Russia, on the shores of the Caspian Sen. Damage bad then been caused to the extent of 1,000,000 roubles (about £27,000). Immense quantities of petroleum oil are obtained from the wells at Baku, and at present about 10,000 tank waggons are employed on the railways for…
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