Fires Round Portland
"A very large bush fire was raging on Saturday on the higher lands in the vicinity of Brunt's Hill, a few miles west of Piper's Flat and Portland…
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Fires & bushfires, 1902
627 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 32
A Barque on Fire
The barque Jessie Osborne is on fire alongside the wharf at Wellington (N.Z.) There is but little hope of saving the cargo…
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At the request of Mr. Waddell the Inspector General of Police has given orders that Notices, cautioning persons against the carless use of fire, be…
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MR. J. F. WYNNE, J.P., of Copper Hill, Molong, writes:—Sir,—I was out in my paddocks about a fortnight ago mustering sheep, when a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hampton. Earthquake and Bush Fire
A slight shock of earthquake was felt here on Friday night about a quarter past ten. At midday on Sunday a bush fire started in Marsden's Swamp. The residence of Mr. Thos…
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At the Police Gourt yesterday, Arthur Williams, a lad of nine years of age, was charged with setting fire to the grass on the property of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Wollahra. SYDNEY
A fire occurred at Wollahra early on Saturday morning, which destroyed several shops together with their contents…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Derailed and on Fire. Seventeen Persons Killed. LONDON
The western bound train from Galveston to San Antonio became derailed and caught fire. Seventeen persons were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To-Day's Telegrams. Flour Mill Destroyed by Fire. GILGANDBA
Mr. Thomas Jones's flour mill was destroyed by fire yesterday morning at 1 o'clock. Owing to the absence of the owner in Sydney, particulars as to insurance, etc…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An Extraordinary Fire. SYDNEY
Shortly after half-past 2 o'clock yesterday morning, near the Paddington Town Hall, where tramway men were busy pitching the blocks beside the tram tracks, one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Disrstrous Fire. a School of Arts Destroyed. Sydney
The School of Arts, with several adjacent buildings, were destroyed by fire at Ryde this morning. Several inmates had narrow escapes from serious injuries. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Church-street Fire. Mr. W. Hall's Shop Gutted. Narrow Escape of Loncrngan's, Ltd. Good Work by the Brigade
On Monday evening, just as a nice gentle shower was falling, the fire-bell clanged forth the alarm. The outbreak was not n very alarming one,…
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On Saturday night a most disastrous fire occurred at Gilgandra, when Jonesâ sawmill was burnt to the ground. The dama[?] done is said to…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fire at Balmain. "Balmain Observer" Office Destroyed. Sydney, Thursday Midnight
A fire occurred at the premises of the Suburban Newspaper Company ("Balmain Observer") Darling-street, Balmain, to-night. Portion of two…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Fire at Ryde. School of Arts Destroyed. A Store Burned Out. SYDNEY
A disastrous fire broke out at Ryde shortly after 11 o'clock last night, with the result that a considerable amount of damage was done…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Extensive Fire in Brisbane. SYDNEY, Saturday
The promises of George Myers and Co., glass and earthenware merchants, Brisbane, were partially, destroyed by fire last night. The stock is insured for £20,000…
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On Friday morning Mr. Woodruff, assessor of the London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Co., arrived in Mudgee to adjust Mr. W. Hall's claim…
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Yesterday morning the members of the local fire brigade for the first time put in a trial practice with their new telescopic ladder. Everything was found to work…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Deniliquin. Much Damage. DENILIQUIN
About midnight on Sunday a fire occurred at Messrs. Mort and Watson's drapery and grocery establishment in Cressy-street. The whole building,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Suez Canal Blocked. a Petroleum Ship a Blaze. Three Days Delay Caused. London
A Russian petroleum ship went ashore and another became ablaze in the Suef Canal, detaining the Orient and Peninsular steamers…
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