Latest Cablegrams. Chinese Fire at British. LONDON
Chinese soldiers on the bank of the Tumchau channel of the West River, Southern China, fired a volley on the British steamer Nanning. The chaplain of the battleship…
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Fires & bushfires, 1902
627 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 32
Fire at Woolloomooloo a Butcher's Shop Ablaze. SYDNEY
A fire was discovered in a shop occupied by Mr. A. Barnsley ad a meat emporium at the earner of William and Palmer streets, Woolloomooloo, about…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mountain Bush Fires
A curious feature of the big fires which devastated the N.S. Wales Blue Mountains—one of the chief playgrounds of Australia—was the method of attack. A fire would…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Destructive Bush Fires. a Robbbr's Cave. Sydney
While lighting a bush fire near Albury, some farmers discovered a robber's cave, containing sheep-skins and other stolen property…
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BLAYNEY.—On Thursday morning a fire broke out in a vacant allotment in Adelaide-street, opposite the "Advocate" office. A young man named James M'Gurren was burning rubbish in…
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At the conclusion of the foregoing meeting, the advisability of forming a Fire Brigade in Blayney was discussed. It was decided to adjourn till Thursday evening next…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Public Meetings. the Regent Fire
In the Council Chambers, Blarney, on Tuesday night, a public meeting was held to consider what steps would be taken to assist the Misses Cooper in the recent loss…
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The bush fire is still raging fiercely. The wind is blowing at times in strong gusts. At about noon yesterday the fire was within two miles of the town,…
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A fire occurred afc Eveleigh workshops last night, when a couple of offices on the ground floor suffered and another was damaged by water…
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There was a bush fire on Mr A. S. Tom's place at Vittoria on Sunday afternoon, but no particulars are yet to hand as to the damage done…
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WALLERAWANG, Monday.--A bush fire broke out this morning on Mr. R. H. Bulkeley's property, about three miles from here, towards Piper's Flat. In a very short time the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fires. Chinese Gardens Destroyed
Last evening about 7 o'clock a fire broke out in Mr. Clifton's grass paddock near the railway line at Kelso. It rapidly spread across towards Wallaroy and back towards…
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Last night about 9.15 p.m. the Fire Brigade was called out to attend a fire at the rear of Messrs. W. S. Hodge and W. H. Sandels premises in Keppel-street. On…
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A great fire broke out at Broken Hill early tills morning, by which 80 buildings were wholly or partially consumed. All were wooden structures, and the amount of damage is not yet stated…
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Many of our residents were watching a big fire over on the Canoblas Mountain on Monday night. About 9 30 p.m. the local school bell rang loudly, announcing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Destructive Fire at Broken Hill. SYDNEY, Tuesday night
A destructive fire took place in Argenta[?]eet, Broken Hill, early this morning. Abu: 30 wooden buildings were wholly or partially destroyed…
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A disastrous five occurred early this morning in Argent-street. 39 were wholly or partly destroyed. Much of the damage is covered by insurance…
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A telegram from Wallerawang on Monday said:—"A bush fire broke out this morning on a property about three miles from here, towards Piper's…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fires in the Country. CONDOBOLIN
A fire broke out in an upstairs bedroom at the Exchange Boarding-bouse, in Dennison-street on Monday night. The bedclothes and window curtains…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Melbourne. MELBOURNE
Shortly after 3 o'clock this morning & fire brokeout in a large weatherboard and iron building, situated in Milton street, South Melbourne. At the time…
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