A Barque's Cargo on Fire. London
The barque West Lothian, which left Sydney on December 17, has arrived at Pernambuco, in Brizil, with her cargo on fire…
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Fires & bushfires, 1891
176 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 3 of 9
The Fire Brigade
THE meeting of the members of the Fire Brigade called by the hon. secretary, Mr. P. Fielding, for Saturday night did not take place, owing to their being no…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Bush Fires. Another Black Thursday in Victoria. Sheep Roasted Alive. Hundreds of Settlers [?]. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent
About 45,000 acres of grass on the Mount Bute estate was burnt on Saturday. Large numbers of sheep have been roasted alive by bush fires, a large…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Brigade Meeting. [?] the Hatchet
A SPECIAL general meeting of the members of the Broken Hill Fire Brigade was held at the station last night, when there was a full attendance, Captain Solomon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terrible Bush Fires. Fleeing Before the Flames on Horseback. An Exciting Race With the Fire. A Ballarat Man Loses £20,000 [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. MELBOURNE
Farther enormous losses by bush fires are reported from various parts of the colony. The manager (Mr. M'Donald) of Morey's estate, Ballarat, had a terrible…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Tremendous Fire. Loss Estimated at £100,000. LONDON, Wednesday Evening
A despatch from America states that a terrible fire has occurred at Westminster, in British Columbia. Numerous buildings were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Palace Hotel Fires. Trial of Oswald Twist. Judge Summing Up in Priosoner's Favor. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE, Friday Afternoon
The trial of Oswald Twist, for causing the Palace Hotel fires, is proceeding. Mr. Justice Molesworth is summing up very much in favor of the prisoner. He…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fire at Burra. 200 Acres Grass and Femcing Destroyed. Supposed to be Caused by an Incendiary. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BURRA
A tremendous fire broke out hera last evening on the property known as the Brewery Paddock, Kooringa, belonging to Messrs. Catchlove and Company…
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ABOUT 3 o'clock this morning Mr. C. Belridge, one of the proprietors of the Carrington Shades Restaurant, was aroused from his slumbers by Mrs. Berridge, who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Palace Hotel Fires. More Complications. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE, Tuesday Afternoon
The Palace Hotel troubles are becoming more serious than ever. A girl named O'Neill, one of the witnesses in the case against Twist, was arrested to-day at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at West Broken Hill
SHORTLY before 8 o'clock last night the Proprietary mine whistle sounded the alarm of fire for the western division of the town, and in response to the station bell…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Pastoral War. Mounted Unionists Patrolling. Harassing the Enemy. Station Fences on Fire. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE
The mounted unionists who left Clermont a few days ago proceeded to Northampton Downs, during the manager's absence, and searched the premises for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires in Victoria. Immense Damage Done. Telegraph Lines Interrupted. Thunderstorms and a Change. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE
Bush fires are again sweeping over the colony. Saturday and Sunday were bofling hot days. The bush fires caused interruptions of the telegraph lines in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Panic in a Theatre. Broken Hill Outdone in Duststorms. An Alarm of Fire and a Stampede. Several People Injured. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE
A remarkable panic occurred in the Sandhurst Theatre on Saturday night. A terrible doststorm swept over the city, and the dust penetrated the theatre in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Victorian Bush Fires [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE
Reports are still coming in concerning the disastrous effects nf bush fires in all directions in the colony…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wreck of a Barque. A Captain Confused by Bush Fires. He Runs His Vessel Ashore. The Passengers Rescued, [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE
Great excitement prevailed at the favorite watering place. Lorne, yesterday on the arrival of the fashing ketch Jessie, with the captain's wife, child, and five…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victorian Bush Fires. How They were Caused. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE
The Chief Commissioner of Police has forwarded to the Chief Secretary a supplementary list of bush fires occurring during the late fire season. Of the 26 mentioned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Laura. Three Shops Destroyed. The "Standard" Office Burned Down. [By Telegbaph.]. From Our Own Correspondent. ADELAIDE
A destructive fire broke out in Laura at 2 o'clock yesterday morning, destroying a block of buildings in the main street, consisting of Golden's general store and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Palace Hotel Fires. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE
Mr. Wilson, of the Palace Hotel, is being proceeded against at the City Court to-day on a criminal summons for three charges of perjury, and one of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Asylum Destroyed by Fire London
The lunatic asylum at Nashville, Tennessee, has been destroyed by fire, and 500 lunatics escaped. The militia were called out, and are now scouring…
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