Great Fire at Walgett
A serious conflagration occurred on Sunday afternoon in the main street of Walgett, and five shops were destroyed. They were occupied by Mr. T. Clarke, insurance agent; the A. J. S. Bank; Mr…
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Fires & bushfires, 1895
144 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 8
Charge of Maliciously Setting a Grass Paddock on Fire
Thomas Youngray, a youth eighteen years of age, was charged at the West Maitland Police Court on Tuesday before Messrs. H. Crothers and S. S. Moore, Js. P., with having maliciously set fire to grass at…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Fire in Italy. Fourteen Persons Suffocated. [By Cable.] London
A DISASTROUS accident is reported from Ribordene in Pieumont, Italy. A lamp in a sanctuary exploded while the place was tilled with worshippers,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Great Fire in Russia. Thousands of People Homeless. [By Cable.] London
THE town of Zukhuoff, near Smoleusk ill Russia, has been destroyed by fire and thousands of people are loft homeless in consequence…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bega. a Fatal Fire
A fire occurred at the residence of Robert Hart, farmer, at Warragubra, about three miles from here, on Saturday night, the outbreak being caused by Mrs. Hart accidentally igniting the curtains…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cobar. a Destructive Fire
A disastrous fire occurred here at one o'clock this morning, when six business places were totally destroyed, whilst several other buildings narrowly escaped a similar fate. The flames are still…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bega. Bush Fires Racing
A terrific gale of hot wind passed over the town last night, doing much damage to sheds and roofs. Bush fires were fanned into a great size, destroying many acres of grass, and the district was enveloped…
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A terrible bush fire broke out here this morning, on the Elderslie Estate, and owing to a strong westerly wind the flames rapidly sped on their way to the township, where it was feared for a time…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fire at Jerry's Plains The Township Threatend. Telegraph Posts Burnt. [By Telegraph.] Jerry's Plains
A DREADFUL bush fire raged in the vicinity of the town to-day and the woman and children had a job to escape. All the inhabitants turned…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Fire Engine
The fire engine of the local brigade under the charge of Mr G. B. Lloyd, was kept at the Showground during the recent Show in case its services should he needed…
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ON Tuesday an extensive bush fire was ranging within a mile of Greta. It started at Black Creek, Rothbury, and, fanned by the terrific westerly wind…
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There was a narrow escape fram fire at the shop of the late Mr J. Flynn, Johnstreet, about half-past 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Some men, who were repairing…
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Evidence of the bush fires which are causing such destruction in every direction were visible to anyone who looked around the horizon on Monday night. A great…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Drought, Hot Weather and Bush Fires. No Change Apparent
COMING on top of the drought, which has prevailed [?] early in the year, the sudden appearance of hot weather and the consequent raging of bush…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Fatal Fire
Intelligence was received in the city this morning to the effect that a serious fire occurred in a part of the Hornsby district, and that a woman and child were burned to death, but no authentic…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To-day's Telegrams. Sydney. a Fire Quelled
A Chinaman named Johnny Long started a fire near the Park at Parramatta this morning. The flames spread rapidly, but fortunately Constable Torpy saw the blaze and succeeded in extinguishing…
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There was a narrow escape from a most extensive bush fire right in the neighbourhood of the town on Tuesday. Mr D. Hooker had been burning off rubbish in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bush Fires Loss of Life and Property. Faithful unto Death
At Kurrajong the bush fires on Monday were much more disastrous than was at first anticipated. Reiley's butchers's shop and residence, Mr R. Pitt's barns, stables,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alarms of Fire
Several fires occurred this morning in various parts of the city and suburbs, but the flames were extinguished before much damage was done…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatal Fire in Melbourne Two Lives Lost. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne
A fire mysteriously broke out in the premises of Joseph Lane who carried on business as a saddler in a two story wooden building on the Brighton…
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