Serious Bush Fires
The Christmas holidays in the Wagga district have been signalised by an outbreak fire which assumed serious dimensions. On Friday last a fire started on Eunouyhureenyah…
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Bush Fires. Southern Riverina. Enormous Damage. Wagga District Affected. Wagga
A considerable extent of country to the east of the town has been devastated by the largest bush fire ever experienced here. The fire originated, it is suspected…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →Intercolonial Items. Fires in Sydney
Early on Thursday morning a disastrous fire broke out in the premises at Pyrmont occupied by Messrs Dillon, Barrows and Co., wholesale manufacturing confectioners…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Fire at Drysdale
A disastrous fire occurred at Drysdale, near Geelong, on Friday, by which Walters's house, bakery, and stock of flour, valued at £100, were destroyed. A house occupied by Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →A Fire Legal Point
"Excuse me, sir, but that's a fine legal point that has just come up in West Virginia." "What point is that?"…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Disastrous Bush Fire
Messrs. Rial Bros., of Copabella Station, near Germanton, were heavy losers in a bash fire which occurred on the station last week. The fire broke out between 1 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The Lath Fires
Sufficient time having elapsed to allow of a muster it can now be asserted that considering the magnitude of the recent fires in the Wagga district comparatively s[?]all…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Fire at Berrigan
The residence of Walter Teal, a painter at Kerrigan, was destroyed by fire at 12 o'clock on Saturday night, together with the contents. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire. £14,000 Worth Damages
A large fire occurred early on Wednesday morning by which Messra. Wallace and Co's. boot and clothing factory, in Mariou-strest, Leichhardt, was gutted. The loss is…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →Sensational Fire. Narrow Escape of Three Girls
The police at Horsham on Monday morning received the report of a sensational fire at Lillimur in the early hours of Saturday morning, when the Albion…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →Fighting Bush Fires
The recommendations of the Forest Commission last year on the question of bush fires wore devoted entirely to proposed means of stopping their origin, and, as a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire at Mathoura
Early [?] Monday morning last Mr. W. L. Ker, farmer, had the misfortune to have his private residence consumed by fire. The house which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush and Grass Fires. Serious Damage in Albury District
THE farming and grazing district of Burrumbuttock and Gerogery was on Tuesday the scene of a disastrous bush fire-- the first serious outbreak that has occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wilfully Starting a Fire. Revenge on "All Cockies and Squatters."
A telegram from Albury, dated Thursday, states that the police have arrested a man and a woman, both named Dwyer, on a charge of having…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hay Fire Brigade Demonstration Committee. The Demonstration Definitely Fixed
The above committee met last night, at the Perseverance Hotel. There were present:—Superintendent Wilcombe (in the chair), and Messrs Miller, Robertson, Sadler,…
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A meeting of the Committee of above was held in the Perseverance Hotel on Monday night. There were present, the Mayor (chairman) Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire at Morven
A fire broke out yesterday on Mr. Matchett's land at Morven, and extended to Round Hill. Particulars are not to hand, but it is stated that fully half of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Junee Jottings. Fire
About 10 a.m. on Tuesday morning a fire broke out at Mr W. M'Nee's store, a terrific wind was blowing at the time and the shop and its contents were destroyed in a few…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Fire Near Wagga
A bush fire broke out on Stoddart's farm at Harefield on Wednesday morning, caused by the express train from Melbourne, which showered sparks continuously for a mile…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →Corowa Volunteer Fire Brigade
The usual monthly meeting of the Corowa Volunteer Fire Brigade was held at the station on Monday. Present—Captain Ritchie (in the chair), and 32 firemen…
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