Bush Fires in South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide
Bush fires have consumed thousands of acres of grass in the South East…
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Fires & bushfires, 1901
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The Fatal Hotel Fire in New Zealand. Some Sensational Scenes
THE fire which destroyed the Oriental Hotel, Wellington, N.Z, on November 24, and resulted in the death of Mr W. I, Crawford, who…
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THE express train which left Sulphidestreet station for Adelaide at 8 40 o'c'ock last night was the scene of a most unusual [?]nd ex[?]ting occurrence. It is safe to say…
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MR WILLIAMS, the postmaster, and several of the [?]is aut[?], sp[?]t the better part of yesterday going through the remains of the mail[?] which were damaged or destroyed by…
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THE remains of the parti[?]lly-destroyed mail from la[?]t [?]ht's fire were brought into the post-office this afternoon, and n[?]ude a strange display as they [?]y [?]tered…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Mail Train Fire. The Inquest. Adjourned till Next
THE inquest into the canee of the fire which occurred in the van of the [?]xprees last night was opened at the Rising S[?]n Hotel this morning, before the coroner (Mr, T. Hall,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fire on the Express. to the Editor
SIR,—In your issue of Saturday last you gave an account of the guard's action in endeavoring to save the luggage in the van, and state he was forced to leave the car on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire and Storm. [By Telegraph.] Bush Fires in New South Wales. SYDNEY
Bush fires have broken out in the Crows district, attributed to the poi[?]oning of ra[?] by phosphorous. The poison easily [?]giti by the heat of the sun…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Great Bush Fires. Enormous Damage. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon
A bush fire at Liverpool, near Sydney, has swept 10 miles of country. Many residences have been destroyed and enormons damage caused to the crops…
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WHAT is known as the "cabbage train," conveying the major portion of Broken Hill's share of poultry, fish, vegetables, fruit, and Christmas cheer generally, caught fire about…
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THE cause of the fire which occurred on the Sliverton Tramway Company's express on the evening of Friday, 13th instant, was further investigated yesterday afternoon at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mail Train Fire and Expert Evidence to the Editor
SIR,—Please allow me to give publicity to my emphatic protect against such evidence as tendered by Mr. H. [?] F. Sayers, the same belog termed expert. Mr. Sayers, in opening…
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SIR,—Having read the evidence supplied at the inquest on the fire on the ex[?]ess, I am sure that those who have any knowledge of explosive g[?]ses and have peru[?] the evidence,…
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A FOUR-ROOMED house at the corner of Argent and Garnet streets, owned by Mr. W. Krause, was destroyed by fire on Christmas [?]ve. The Fire Brigade had to draw the…
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A fire was discovered on the premises of Messrs Dillon, Burrows, and Co., wholesale manufacturing confectioners, Harris-street, Pyrmont, early yesterday morning The flames…
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A FI[?]—the second during the holidays— broke out about half-past 9 last night in a four-roomed wood-and-iron house at the corner of Beryl and M'Culloch streets, North…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Serious Bush Fires. Holiday Resorts Threatened. Big Blaze at Wagga. A Man Burned to Death. Narrow Escape of Others. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
Disastrous bush fires are reported from the districts surrounding Lawson, Gundagai, Mittagong, Burrowa, Harden, Katoomba, and Penrith. Many of the visitors to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Disastrous Fire in Argent-street. H. H. Hart's Stock Destroyed. Insurances, £3000. Effective Work by the Brigade
THE biggest fire that has been known in Broken Hill for a long time occurred at Mr. H. H. Hart's drapery and boot establishment about 4 o'clock on Sunday morning. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bush Fires. Terrible Devastation. A Harrowing Record. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
Bush fires are devastating a great tract of country in New South Wales, and men are everywhere fighting the flames, which threaten to destroy many homes and property…
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THE ordinary meeting of the Fire Brigade Board was held yesterday afternoon in the Mayor's par or. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Retallick) in the chair, and…
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