The Gippsland Fires. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne
Bush fires continue in the Traralgon district in Gippsland, the weather being very hot. Seven settlers in the pariah of Willu[?]gen were burnt ont. The damage is…
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Fires & bushfires, 1898
323 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 4 of 17
Fire at the South
LAST night at 11.53 the brigada turned out to what proved to be a fire in a four-roomed wood-and-iron house in Eyre-street, South Broken Hill, owned by a miner named…
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WILL the mystery surrounding the recent great [?]ro in the city ever be cleared (the Age asks)? Up to the present the evidence given before the board of inquiry, which sat…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— Terrible Fire in America. Fifty People Believed to Have Perished. [Reuter's Message.] London, Wednesday Evening
A despatch from New York states that a fire destroyed a six-storied house at Spokane, Washington. There were 100 residents in the home, and it is believed that 50 perished…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fires in America. London, Jan 27
Fifty persons have perished in Washington by fire. An elevator at St. Lonis has been destroyed, also a number of railway…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Extra Ordinary Affray at Coolgardie. a Doctor's Wife Fires at Her Husband. [By Telegraph.] Perth, Friday Evening
A wire from Coolgardie states that a domestic tragedy between Dr. and Mrs. Brownless has had serious consequences. Mrs. Browless produced a revolver and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Renewed Heat and Bush Fires in Victoria. MELBOURNE
As a consequence of the renewed heat, bush fires broke out again in many parts of the colony on Saturday, and the smoke from them came over Melbourne and is…
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YESTERDAY afternoon a fire occurred in a two-roomed canvas and iron house situated in Morgan-lane, off Oxide-street. The house was the property of a Mrs. Price, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires in South Australia. Prospects of Further Heat. ADELAIDE
A bush fire is raging on the Mount Lofty Hills, and is doing considerable damage. On Sunday a fire broke out in the hundred of Carolfne in the south-east. Aqu[?]ntity of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in an Oil Tank. Two Spectators Killed and 100 Injured by an Explosion. [Reuter's Message.] London
A fire borke out in an oil refinery in Newcastle. During the outbreak a tank containing 16 tons of creosote exploded, and two of the spectators were killed and 100…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hot Weather and Bash Fires. Melbourne
The weather continues intensely hot and bush bres are again raging throughout the country districts. Several narrow escapes from death…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Dubbo. Sydney
A big fire occurred at Dubbo this morning by which the Dubbo Dispatch newspapers office and several leading business establishments were reduced…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Great Bush Fires. [By Telegraph.] Further Destruction in Tasmania. Much Damage on the West Coast. HOBART
The renewed hot weather has resulted in the outbreak of further very destructive bush fires, especially on the West Coast. The buildings of the Curtin and Davis…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Devastation in Gippsland. Townships Surrounded by Flames. Several Swept by the Fires. Walhalla in Danger. Terrible Experiences and Narrow Escapes. Ruined Homes and Destitute People. MELBOURNE
Telegrams received from Gippsland last night reported that bush fires were raging in all directions. The state of affairs is represented as being terrible, eclipsing the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bush Fires. [By Telegraph.] Further Details of Devastation in Gippsland. Terrible Sufferings of the People. MELBOURNE
Further details of the terrible devastation and sufferings caused by the bush fires in Gippsland are continually coming to hand. The people in the Warragul district…
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The Gippsland bush tired continue to rags. More townships have been swept away and the settlers are fighting for their lives. The fire swept on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Bush Fires. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Friday Evening
The bush fires in the Hills have now been practically extinguished; but patrolling parties are still out to prevent the possibility of their further extension…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bush Fires. [By Telegraph.] The Present Position in Victoria. MELBOURNE
Since the cool change came on Saturday the bush fires have abated considerably in the Gippsland districts; but the amount of damage done when totalled up will be not…
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AT a full meeting of the Fire Brigade Board on Saturday afternoon the secretary presented the balance sheet for the year. F. Allen was appointed second permanent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at a Boarding-house
A SMALL fire occurred in the Gladstone boarding-house, Argent-street, just after noon on Sunday. Owing to the prompt attendance of the brigade, the building…
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