Bush Fires at Cape Otway. a Sensational Coach Ride
The mail coach running from Forrest to Apollo Bay had an exciting experience on Friday night. Bush fires were raging all through the Otway Forest, and the road…
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Bush Fires in Tasmania. Terrible Devastation. Shocking Loss of Life
Details of the bush fires which began on Mount Wellington on Friday show that the devastation has been widespread, the flames rushing down the valleys towards the coast…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Great Fires in London
If we leave out of account the great fire of London in 1666, and deal only with the present century, there are few conflagrations which, in point of magnitude, can be…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Fire Brigade Carnival
The intercolonial demonstration under the auspices of the Albury Fire Brigade commenced on Saturday last at the show-ground, and passed off satisfactorily. The weather…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →In Case of Fire
YOUR house takes fire. What bums first! The lightest and most inflammable stuff, of course--furniture doors, shelves, panelling, and other woodwork. If it is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Destructive Fire. 3,000 Persons Homeless. London, December 30
A destructive fire has occurred at Port-au-Prince, the capital of Hayti. No fewer than 800 houses were destroyed by the fire, and 3,000 persons are homeless as the result. To…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Fire in Sanger-street. Total Demolition of Oswald's Wheelwrights' Shop
At about half-post ten on Thursday night the fire-bell rang out an alarm, and it was soon found out that the large wheelwrights' shop of Mr. Oswald was in…
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YOUR house takes fire. What burns first! The lightest and most inflammable stuff, of course--furniture doors, shelves, panelling, and other woodwork. If it is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires
A bush fire broke out on Monday on the land of Mr. J. Daley, near Mullengandra, and spread to Woomargama. Yesterday the town was full of smoke from bush fires,…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Bush Fires in Victoria. Great Destruction to Property
DURING the past week serious bush fires have been raging in many parts of Victoria, and ruinous Losses and narrow escapes to human life are reported from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire and Explosion. Four Firemen Killed. London, January 7
A disastrous fire has occurred at Hatrick's chemical, manufacturing works, Glasgow. Daring the conflagration a violent explosion occurred, by which four firemen were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →In Case of Fire
YOUR house takes fire. What burns first ? The lightest and most inflammable stuff of course— furniture, doors, shelves floors panelling and other woodwork. If it is a stone or brick house…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ruinous Fires in Gippsland
FURTHER details are to hand in connection with the devastation caused throughout Gippsland by bush fires said to he unprecedeuted in the history of Victoria…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Forest Fires in Gippsland. Desperate Gallop Through Flame. WARRAGUL
News of a remarkable escape from an awful death by fire and suffocation, in the heart of the burning bush, has just come to hand. The road from Mirboo to Yarragon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Terrible Bush Fires in Gippsland
The greater part of Central and South Gippsland—that quarter which contains some of the richest land in Australia, and the densest forests—has bean the scene of one of…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →The London Fire. Wilfully Caused. London, January 18
The inquiry which has been held into the great fire in the Cripplegate quarter of London came to a conclusion yesterday. The fire occurred on November 19, and…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →A Big Fire in Pine Street. Two Houses Destroyed
On the night of Tuesday last, the two houses in Pine-street, facing the Park, and occupied respectively by Mr. S. P. Kemp, and Mr. W. M. Anderson, were totally…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Destructive Fire in Hay
About twelve o'clock on Tuesday night a fire started at the residence of Mr S. P. Kemp, in Pinc-street, which destroyed it and the one adjoining, owned and occupied…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Gippsland Forest Fires. Corowa Relief Fund
AT the request of several townsmen, Mr. F. C. Piggin, president and secretary of the Corowa Progress Committee, convened a public meeting for Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Last Night's Fire
THE lesson taught by last night's fire to the general public is that at a time when the water supply is in such a critical condition, the greatest…
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