Late Cable News. Received Today. Terrible Fire. a Theatre Destroyed. Cinematograph Film Ignites. During a Gala Performance. Three Hundred Lives Lost. the Victims Incinerated
Evening News · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 6
LONDON, Tuesday.—Three hundred people were burnt to death in the Flores Theatre. Acapulco, Mexico. The telegraph office was also burnt…
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Evening News · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 3
The Metropolitan Fire Brigade received a couple of calls this afternoon, but in each case the outbreak was only a small one, and was extingushed by the inmates. At the…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 11
A handsome residence at North Tamworth, just erected for Mr. Frederick Schwatz. teacher at the Tamworth District School, was totally destroyed by fire to-night. The house…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Hampton Fire. Man Committed for Trial
Evening News · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 4
BATHURST, Thursday.—At the Oberon Police Court. William Powyer was charged with maliciously setting fire to a stable, the property of William Dovrdell, at Hampton, on January 18…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Casino. a Perilous Time. Casino
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 11
A fire occurred in the bulk storeroom of Messrs. Heathwood Brothers, storekeepers, at 10 o'clock last night. The fire brigade was quickly on the scene. Fortunately the alarm…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →New Zealand. Fire at New Plymouth. Wellington
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 7
Ten thousand gallons of crude petroleum were destroyed by fire at the Taranaki Petroleum Company's works, New Plymouth…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Big Fire at Perth. Rescue of Women and Children
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 8
PERTH (W.A), Wednesday.--A serious fire occurred early this morning at Silverstone's East Perth Hotel. The fire appeared to have originated in the telephone room on the ground floor…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Big Fire at Maitland. Store and Garage Destroyed. Total Loss, £2000
Evening News · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 3
WEST MAITLAND, Thursday.—The biggest fire which has occurred in West Maitland for many years was discovered this morning, about 3 o'clock, at the rear of buildings in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Colliery Explosion. Number of Men Entombed. Survivors Cut Off by Fire
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 7
LONDON, Wednesday.--A terrible explosion took place yesterday in the pit of the West Stanley Colliery, Durham, with the result that 1-10 men were entombed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire in Perth Hotel. Sensational Rescue of Women. Perth (W.a.)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 7
Shortly before 1 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the East Forth Hotel. Much damage was done, and the inmates, to the number of 14, had narrow escapes. Three women…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Aeapuleo Fire. Further Details. Roof Falls on Panic-stricken Audience. Stifling Screams and Groans
Evening News · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 4
LONDON, Wednesday Evening.—Further details of the terrible disaster at the Flores Theatre, Acapulco, Mexico, state that all the exits were in the facade of the building, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Mexican Calamity. Fire in a Theatre. During a Gala Performance. Three Hundred Incinerated. London, Feb. 16
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 7
Later particulars regarding the fire which oeeurred in the Flores Theatre, Aeapulco. Mexico whereby 300 people were burnt to death, show that a gala…
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The Australian Star · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 7
A back bedroom at the residence of Mr. E. J. M'Carroll, 162 Aborcromble-street, caught fire this morning, and the interior of the room and Its contents were severely…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Blaze at the Hotel Australia
The Australian Star · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 4
Through a short circuit in the electric light wires a small fire occurred at the Hostel Australia at 1.28 o'clock this morning. Portion of the celling on the ground floor…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Maitland. Extensive Damage
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 8
WEST MAITLAND, Thursday.--Early this morning, damage to the extent of between £2000 und £2500 was done by a fire at the Cooperative Company's bulk store. The building…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at the Australia. a Timely Discovery
Evening News · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 8
The fusing of an electric light wire caused by a short circuit of electric current was responsible for a small outbreak of fire at the Hotel Australia, Castlereagh-street, City, at an…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at West Maitland. Several Buildings Destroyed. West Maitland
The Australian Star · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 7
A fire broke out in some buildings at the rear of the Maitland Co-operative Society's office about 3 o'clock this morning, and the society's bulk store was demolished within…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Maitland. Disastrous Outbreak. Several Buildings Destroyed. West Maitland
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 7
A disastrous fire occurred at 3 o'clock this morning, resulting in the total destruction of the Co-operative Grocery Company's bulk store, Broue's motor garage, and a portion of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Blood and Fire Socialism!
People · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 1
SOME people labor under the illusion that inflammatory oratory is essential to revolutionary Socialism. This is a mistake. Revolutionary Socialism that is,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Troubles of a Hospital Ship. The American Steamer Relief. on Fire in a Typhoon
The Australian Star · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 14
Since she left Sydney the American hospital ship Relief, that big, top-heavy- looking vessel which was here with the American fleet, has had seme wild experiences…
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