Terrible Bush Fires. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne
A severe outbreak of bush fires has occurred at Hamilton, Casterton, Beaufort, Koroit, and other places. Enormous damage has been done at Hamilton, where thousands…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1900
194 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 2 of 10
Fire Brigade Difficulties. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner
SIR,—In connection with the fire in Bromide-street on Friday night, allow me to enumerate a few obstacles the brigade had to contend with on that and on other occasions. Also,…
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AN inquiry was hold on Wednesday at Burungull before Mr. H. C. Swan, S.M., and a jury of six, touching the origin of the fire which proved so destructive on New Year's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Fire Brigade Difficulty. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner
SIR,—Re "Frank H. Davies" remarks concerning the fire which occurred in Blende-street on Friday night, I wish to make a few remarks. In the first place, he excuses the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire at Williamstown. South African Fodder Destroyed. Boer Treachery Suspected. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne
A big fire occurred at Williamstown last night, the Victorian Stevedoring Company's sheds on the pier and a large quantity of fodder for the Cape being destroyed. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Big Fire. [By Telegraph] Wellington
A fire at Stratford, in the Taranaki district, yesterday destroyed the Bank of New Zealand, the town hall, public library, 10 shops, and a hotel, while a number of other promises,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fire Brigade. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner
SIR,—To-day's MINER contains a letter signed "Householder," which I am thankful to say is short. The letter credits [?]e with being one of the firemen to sink the hydrant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Account of the Fighting. the Bayonet Used. a Heavy Shell Fire. a Position Lost and Recaptured. London
The Times' correspondent, describing Monday's and Tuesday's operations, states that the Boers occupied the kopjes extending for three miles from Spion…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →2nd Edition Miner Office, 3.30 P.M. the War. West Australians under Fire. The Colonial Troops. LONDON, Thursday Afternoon
A message has been received stating that the West Australian troops have been under fire. One of the men was slightly wounded. They all desire to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Boer War Important Fighting in Natal: General Buller's Adyance. Assailing the Boer Positions. Thirty-four Thousand British Engaged. Pierce Shell Fire and Bayonet Work: the British Progressing. Going Forward to Ladysmith. British Lose 230 Men: Boers Preparing to Retreat. Lord Roberts Arranging to Strike. Fighting in Cape Colony. [Reuter's Messages.] Marching on Ladysmith. General Buller Progressing. Two British Victories. a Successful Feint. Fiercest Cannonading of the Campaign. London
News is commencing to filter through concerning General Baller's forward movement in northern Natal. General Buller attempted to cross the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Steamer Oh Fire. [By Telegraph.] Wellington
The steamer Aotea, which left for London at 6 o'clock on Sunday morning, returned to harbor early yesterday, an outbreak of fire having occurred near one of the boilers on…
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SHORTLY before 12 o'clock this morning the Fire Brigade was called out by telephone to a fire in Oxide-street. A kitchen at the rear of Mrs. Morris' fruiterer's shop had caught…
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THE MAYRO (Alderman Wright) to-day called the members of the Fire Board to a meeting. The meeting was held this afternoon at the Town Hall. There were present,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australians Again Under Fire. Pass Through Scathless. London
The 6th (Inniskillings) Dragoons, with four guns, a portion of the New South Wales Lancers, and two companies of the Australian Regiment…
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ABOUT 3 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in a four-roomed wood-and-iron house in Hebbard-street, South Broken Hill; and, as there was no water within reasonable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire in Melbourne. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon
A big fire broke out to-day in Flinderslane, at the scene of the big blaze of two years ago. It started in the warehouse of Broths, M'Glashan, and M'Harg, drapers,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fire on the Maori King. Another Outbreak En Voyage. Brisbane
Colonel Lyster has intimated that a cable has been received stating that another attempt was made to set fire to the transport Maori King during the voyage to South…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Boer War. Cronje's Tenacious Defence. His Wife Pleads for Capitulation Terrible Effects of the British Artillery. the Cordon Growing Tighter. French Operating to the East. Reinforcements Destroyed Piecemeal. Numerous Prisoners Taken. Ladysmith Not Relieved. Buller Steadily Advancing. [Reuter's Messages.] Fighting with Cronje. the British Artillery. a Terrible Devastating Fire. Mrs. Cronje Suggests Capitulation. Grim Determination of the Boer General. London
Details received of the battle between the British forces and General Cronje's army in the Free State show that on Tuesday the enemy was subjected to a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Great Bush Fires. [By Telegraph.] a Pincky School Teacher. MELBOURNE
Bush fires have swept over a vast area of country around Bairnsdale, doing tremendous damage. Many of the settlers have been ruined. The damage is estimated at £20,000…
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A SPECIAL meeting of the Fire Brigade Board was held this afternoon at the Town Hall. There were present— The Mayor (in the chair), and Messrs. J. M. Stephens, J…
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