Bush Fires
Losses by bush fires at Cowra are estimated at £100,000. Reports concerning bush fires continue to arrive fram all parts. Considerable damage has…
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Fires & bushfires, 1909
392 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 20
Fires and Storms. Dislocate the Telegraph Lines
Telegraphic communication through out New South Wales is being maintain ed with much difficulty, owing to the many interruptions, caused by the…
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At Thursday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, the Town Cerk (Mr F. A. Bennett) produced a sheaf of cir cular letters from gentlemen anxious to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Clapham Fire. Eight Bodies Recovered. London
Five bodies have been found in the ruins of Arding and Hobbs' premises, Clapham, raising the number of deaths to eight. There wore distressing scenes…
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The steamer Ardgryte, which has just arrived from Bahia Bianea, to load wheat at Williamstown—a new vessel owned by Lang and Fulton, of Greenock-had…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Great Fire in London. Damages One Million. London, Monday, [?]
A fire has occurred at the drapery stores of Arding and Hobbs, Clapham, London. A panic took place ameng hundreds who were dressing windows for the Christmas trade or were busy…
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A board of officers at Washington is inquiring into the usefulness of fire-control masts introduced into the navy last year. There are allegations that the masts are subject to excessive vibration…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Kurri Kurri. Kitchen Destroyed. Kurri
At about a quarter Past one o'clock this morning a fire broke out in a detached kitchen at the rear of some, cottages in Maitland-street, Kurri Kurri. In response to the…
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A panic occurred on board the oil launch Carroo at Crookhaven Heads on Monday, as the result of a sensational fire in the engine-room…
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Bush fires are again raging in the Kilmore district, and many farmers have suffered heavy losses. Although great efforts are being made to stay the…
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On Saturday next the new Act passed last session with regard to fires and fire brigades comes into force all over the State of New South Wales. Singleton…
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The steamer "Celtic" arrived in Liverpool, with cotton in the hold, on fire. A company of 400 passengers was unaware of the outbreak…
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The oil launch Carroo caught fire in the engine room while at Crookhaven Heads on Monday. The launch left Roseby Park for Nowra with 80 excursionists…
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