Disastrous Fire
A DISASTROUS fire occurred shortly after midnight on Sunday, when the residence of Mr. Samuel Brodie, together with its contents, was burnt to…
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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Fires & bushfires
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A DISASTROUS fire occurred shortly after midnight on Sunday, when the residence of Mr. Samuel Brodie, together with its contents, was burnt to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →IMMEDIATELY after 10 o'clock on Saturday night the large premises in Lachlan Street occupied by Messrs. Manson and Co., a leading firm of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The statisticians are busy calculating the vastly-augmenting wealth of Australia by reason of the brighter times, the better markets, and the magnificent…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A disastrous fire occurred only on Saturday morning at Young, and resulted in the destruction of four houses and their contents in the main thoroughfare of the town. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →It is estimated that damage to the extent of over L 250,000 was done by a fire which occurred on the military section of the Gun Wharf at Portsmouth during the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On Monday night last a concert in aid of the local Fire Brigade was held in the Royal Hall. The attendance was large, and everything went off in first-class order…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A grass fire, which occasioned considerable damage, started on one of the newly sold portions of Bangaroo on Saturday last—it is supposed from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Messrs. W., T, and D. Murray, residing in a weatherboard building, the property of Mrs. J. Kerr, near the local Court House, suffered what must be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ON Friday last a destructive fire occured on a farm the property of Mr. Walter Allen, situated on the Tomingley road about eight miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The "Express" reports that the extraordinary series of outrages including burglary, incendiarism, and attempted, train-wrecking, which has occurred in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE much-dreaded bush or grass fire, which has caused so much loss to the pastoralists of this country, will, no doubt, be used to some advantage…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A narrow escape from what would have undoubtedly proved a big blaze was experienced at Mr. T J Finn's Store early in the week. A gentleman had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ABOUT 4 o'clock on Saturday morning Mr. Joseph Hull, on the Talbragar River, Dubbo, lost 400 tons of hay, a harvester, reaper aud binder, and other…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →UNDER the heading of "Interesting Decisions," the following is given in the AUSTRALASIAN:—Are you liable for consequences of lighting a fire in…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →A RECENT product of Australian inventiveness, says the BULLETIN, is the "fire-plough," devised by C. P. Bell, manager of Westland station, near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shortly after midnight on Tuesday an alarm of fire was raised, the scene of the conflagration being the premises occupied by Mr. T. Henuessy, baker, Bridge St. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE annual meeting of the Fire Brigade was held at the fire station on Friday evening, of last week. Present : Messrs. W. R. Pearson (chair), F. Frazer, sen.,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A rat her sensational feature of the recent fire at the Villa Maria Convent which was not reported in the daily press was the insurance. Up to last year there was no…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A public meeting convened with the object of taking steps to secure the reduction of fire insurance premiums in Parkes was held in the Royal Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A recent product of Australian inventiveness is the "fire plough," devised by C. P. Bell, manager of Westland station, near Longreach…
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