A Grass Fire
The Bathurst Fire Prigade received a call yesterday morning to a grass fire at the rear of the residence of Mr. James Stevenson, 199 Lambert-street…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1909
583 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 27 of 30
Small Fire in Bathurst. Grass Paddock Alight
At about 11 o'clock yesterday morning the Fire Brigade received a call stating that a house was ablaze in Bentinck-street. The men, headed by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Danger of Phosphorous in Rabbit Poisoning Serious Fire at Albury Sydney
A serious fire was caused in the Albury district recently through phosphorous, which was laid down to poison rabbits…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Destructive Bush Fires SYDNEY
Destructive fires, helped by the heat wave, occurred In many parts of the suburbs and country yesterday. Much damage was done to property…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires on the Mountains Residence Destroyed at Leura
The bush fires which have been burning in the Blue Mountaing culminated in a disastrous manner in the Jamieson Valley. Fanned by a strong north-westerly wind,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bathurst Isolated Telegraphic and Telephonic Breakdown. Bush Fires on the Mountains
Yesterday afternoon and last night, Bathurst was practically isolated, so far as telegraphic and telephonic communication with outside centres was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Bush Fires Miles of Country a Wall of Flame. Sydney
Big bush fires are raging in many part of the State. Miles of county are one wall of flame…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires in forbes District FORBES
A number of fires have occurred around the district within the last week, though fortunately none of them have spread to any extent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Bowenfels Fire
The District Coroner, Mr. E. P. Richards, J.P., held an inquest af Mr. T. Sutton's residence at South Bowenfels on Monday morning into the cause of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Fire Brigade
The members of the local fire brigade are now devoting all their spare time to drill, in order that efficiency may be gained so as to enable them to come off…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire at Cowra
A big bush fire was raging at Cowra yesterday afternoon. It approached within 600 yards of the town. For a time the town was In great danger,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Worst Day for Years Big Fires at Carcoar. Carcoar
To-day has been the worst of its kind experienced for many years in Carcoar. This morning the sun shone out with very great heat, and early…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire Near Sydney. Sydney
A bush fire occurred at Cabramatta to-day. The fire damaged the saw mills, and the heat buckled the rails on the Sydney to Melbourne railway line…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegraphic News. Serious Outbreak of Fire. Adelaide
A serious fire occurred on the Un[?]aby Estate yesterday, it is estimated that from a third to half of the estate was burnt off. Miles of country were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Fire at Cowra the Town in Danger. Experimental Farm Damaged
Advices received Bathurst last night, stated that a big fire raged at Cowra during the afternoon. One report stated that several…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Bush Fires. Sydney
Terrible bush fires are still raging all over the Stale, great damage being caused. Numerous [?]airbreadth escapes are reported. At Lawson…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sixteen Miles of Flames the Cowra Bush Fires. a Young Lady's Story
A young lady, who travelled from Grenfell to Bathurst by train on Tues- day, tells a story of a somewhat thrilling character concorning the bag bush…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires Still Raying. Great Destruction of Crops Miles of Fencing Destroyed Losses of Stock and Buildings. Sydney
Bush Cues are still raging in many parts of the country. Miles of fer[?]ing, as well as dwellings and farm buildings, have been destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Cowra Fire Great Loss of Property Experimental Farm Burnt Out Damage Estimated at £100,000 COWRA
Further particulars of the great bush fire which happened here yesterday, show that it is thought the fire started through sparks from a tree left…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in a Wheat Crop
As forecasted in these columns some weeks ago fires are becoming very prevalent in the country owing to the prolific growth of crops and…
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