A Cause of Bush Fires
The Junee Democrat, says :—In addition to the suspicion that many of the bush fires are wilfully made, it is a certainty that some of them are caused by…
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Wodonga Fire Brigade
The annual smoke night of the Wodonga Fire Brigade was held on Friday evening in the hall at the brigade station, when nearly 50 persons connected With tho organisation…
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On Sunday afternoon, about 5 o'clock, the fireball at Wangaratta summoned the residents to a fire in Murphy-street. Flames were noticed issuing from Mr. Alex. Stewart's…
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In the “Australasian,” of the 5th inst., an article under the heading of Farm and Garden, and entitled “A Bush Fire Brigade,” devoted to the…
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The invention of Mr J. H. Fowler, of Bringagee Station, Murrumbidgee River is described as follows:— "A 100-gallon iron tank is mounted…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Extensive Grass Fire. On Toganmain. CARRATHOOL
A large fire occurred yesterday on Toganmain Station, there miles east of the sandhill station. It burned from 10 a.m to 10 p.m. before it was got under. It is…
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A destructive grass fire has occurred at the residence of Mr. Thos. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., Temora. The wind and heavy grass made all attempts to extinguish it…
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A bush fire which had serious consequences broke out about 9 o'clock on Sunday morning close to Oura House, the residence of Mrs. W. M'Entyre, Gundagai-road,…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →Intercolonial Items. Fire at Geelong
A devastating fire, which broke out near the Barwon-bridge, South Geelong, on Sunday morning, resulted in one of the oldest business blocks in the town…
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The invention of Mr J. H. Fowler, of Bringagee Station, Murrumbidgee River is described as follows :— “A 100-gallon iron tank is mounted on a…
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Wednes[?]ay was one of the most unpleasant days of the season, a strong wind blowing up clou[?]s is of dust, and with the [?]hermometer at 105, matters…
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AT Burrumbultock and Goombargana several severe losses have occurred through fire. Mr. Maxwell has lost his wheat stacks and a large quantity of grass, and…
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A fire broke out on Wednesday last at Burrumbuttock, but up to the hour of going to press details had not come to hand…
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Says the Junee Democrat:—At about 10 30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 23, smoke from a fire was seen ascending over the hill at the east of the town, and from appearances it…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Great Heat in Victoria. a Cyclone at Melbourne. Destructive Bush Fires. SYDNEY
There was great heat in Victoria yesterday, the shade thermometer reaching 109 A terrific cyclone swept over Melbourne in the evening, traffic was stopped, roofs lifted,…
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In Victoria the bush fires were so terrible last Thursday as to revive the long dreaded name of "Black Thursday." It appears that this is the "Jubilee"…
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From all parts of Victoria come direful [?]ings of damage caused by bush-fires on Thursday. Miles of country have been rendered barren and homesteads…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Terrible Bush Fires. a Second Black Thursday in Victoria. Many Lives Lost. Destructive Fires in Tasmania. SYDNEY
Further disastrous fires, due to excessive heat, are reported from various parts of the colony. In several, instances homesteads were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Relief to Sufferers by the Late Bush Fires. to the Editor of the Albury Banner
SIR,—I am in receipt of a telegram from the Premier which I herewith repeat as received :— "Regret very much to hear of bush fires. In…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →The Late Bush Fires. Full Details. Immense Damage. a List of the Sufferers. a Source of Danger. Inflammable Rubbish on the Roads. Good Out of Evil. Habbour for Vermin Destroyed
About 2 p.m. on Thursday last clouds of smoke were noticed from Jindera, in the direction of Moorwatha, and at the rate the fire appeared to spread soon attracted the attention of the…
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