Latest War. The Transvaal. Some Important Fighting. Baden-powell's Troops Face a Withering Fire, But Have to Retire with 20 Killed and 30 Wounded. General French Obtains a Victory at Colesburg. Fifty Boers Killed, 18 Captured, and Many Wounded. the Fiercest Battle of the Campaign Fought at Ladysmith. Boers Lose Heavily. General Buller's Forces Active. the Enemy's Trenches Shelled
The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 2
The British Artillery with General Sir Redvers Buller's force, near Chieveley, shelled the enemy's trenches on the plain at the foot of Inhlawe Hill,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Tinones
The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 5
ON Tuesday afternoon last Mr. G. Clerke's slaughter-house at Tinonee was, with its contents, destroyed by fire. It appears that Mr. Clerke had been working…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →More Details of the Rensberg Disaster. Gen. Buller's Transport. Boers Remain S[?]lentunder Heavy Fire. Boers Preparing to Oppose Relief Force Nearing Ladysmith Boer Losses Estimated at 6400 Men. Enemy Driven Back 3 Miles More Reinforcements. Sydney Saturday, 4 P.M.
The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 3
Further particulars of the disaster at Kensburg state that Lancer Kilpatrick of Parramatta who was severely wounded is dead. G. Giffen, of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Terrible Bush Fires. Sydney
Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 9
Five hundred sheep were killed owing to a bush fire in West Australia and thousands of acres of grass destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire at Tamworth. Brewary Malting Works and a Cottage Destroyed. Tamworth
The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 6
THE extensive mailings connected with Mr. Charles Jeffries Britten's Royal Standard Brewery were discovered to be on fire yesterday afternoon. the maltings were not…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fires near Tinonee. Tinonee
The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 3
Bush fires are raging round Tinonee, and fences are burnt down in all directions. The crops will be a failure, if rain does not come shortly, and there is a bad prospect for winter…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Disastrous Bush Fires. the Warrnambool District Devastated. Damage Estimated at £200,000. Sydney
The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 2
At Warrnambool, Victoria, disastrous bush fires are raging. One million acres of land have been devastated. The damage is estimated at £200,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires in Victoria
Macleay Argus · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 9
ACCOUNTS are coming to hand of terrible bush fires in various parts of the colony of Victoria during the extreme hot weather of the past few days. The fertile…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Victorian Bush Fires. Sydney
Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 8
Great damage has been occasioned by bush fires in the Pyrenees range in Victoria. Many selectors have lost all they possessed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Bush Fires in Victoria Heavy Losses by Farmers
The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 12
The large bush fire on the Pyrenees ranges is still burning fiercely, and the damage is considerable. A number of selectors have been burnt out, losing…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Kerosene for Fires. a Painful Experience
The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 3
THROUGH the foolish use of kerosene to stimulate the weakening flames of a fire in a kitchen grate, a young woman named Jane Crawford (24), residing at 59 Clarence-st,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegrams. Bush Fires
The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 6
The dam ge by bush fires at Gipps Iand, Victoria, is estimated to exceed £100,000. SMALLPOX…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An Electric Fire-Engine
The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 7
The first electric fire-engine of the firemen of Paris is now running on the streets and has already begun its work of saving life and property. It is a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →An Electric Fire-Engine
The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 7
The first electric fire-engine of the firemen of Paris is now running on the streets and has already bagun its work of saving life and property. It is a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Disorganisation of Boer Forces. the Two Presidents Under Fire. Kruger Weeps. Audacious Overtures for Peace. Sydney, Monday, 8.28 A M.
The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 2
The confirmation of the report has been received of the disorganisation of the Boer forces. An early submission of the Free Staters is expected…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Smithtown
The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 4
A Smithtown correspondent writes:—Last Friday night our respected townsman, Mr. Phil. Jeffeory, sustained a severe loss in the total destruction by fire of his fine barn…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire on a Farm. Wagga
The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 8
A FIRE broke out in the machinery and buggy shed at Mr. James M'Farland's farm, Waterview, Eunonyhareenyha, at 3 o'clock this morning, which entirely destroyed the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Engagement at Karee Siding. New South Wales Lancers Under a Heavy Shell Fire. Sydney, Monday, 8.27 A.M.
The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 2
Lord Roberts reports that owing to the enemy's activity on his immediate front, a few miles north of Bloemfontein; and their hostility towards the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire in Sydney. Estimated Damage £20,000. Sydney
The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 6
Messrs. J. R. Love and Company's stores, Bathurst Street were destroyed by fire early this morning. Owing to the quantity of kerosene,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Disastrous Fire in Sydney. 12 Firemen Injured. Heavy Loss. Sydney
The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 4
A SERIOUS fire broke out early this morning in the promises of Mr. J. R. Love, of Bathurst-street. The whole of the place was gutted, and the extensive stock, mostly of tea, valued at £24,000,…
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