The Bush Fire Banger
With the approach of summer, the political weather-eye of the member for Middle Harbour is alert for possible bush fires (remarks a Sydney paper). In the…
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Fire in Canton. Five Hundred Houses Burned
News of a destructive fire comes from Canton in China. Before the flames were stayed 500 houses were burnt, the damage being…
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Ald. P. K. Ritchie (captain of the local Fire Brigade) is in receipt of the following letter from Superintendent Webb, of Sydney :--…
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A small lire was discovered on board the steamer Riverina at the wharf to-day, but was speedily ex-tinbuished. Only a trifling amount of…
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The German Commander at Klipdam has informed the British Camp at Besjespoort that on the 6th inst., Ferriera when crossing the frontier…
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In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday of last week Mr. Scobie asked the Chief Secretary it, with a view to the prevention of bush fires…
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Mr. D. G. Hogart, the well-known explorer and excavator, describes in a recent issue of the "Cornhill" magazine, under the title of "Chimaera and Phaselis," a…
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The Geneva correspondent of the "Express" wrote, on 27th August:-- The principal buildings of the convict prison of St. Aubin, a few miles from…
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At the regular meeting of the Wagga Wagga Council on Thursday, the Mayor (Ald. Hayes) stated that at the request of the…
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An extensive fire has occurred in tho Chinese city of Canton. A considerable area was devastated, 500 houses being destroyed. The damage is estimated at…
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Owing to the great growth of grass this year, land owners, to be on the safe side, should make some provision for fire breaks. Last year our…
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Residents of Croydon have been alarmed for some time by a long series, of fires all evidently started by incendiaries which have been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Balranald Fire Brigade. Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of members and subscribers to the above organisation took place at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, 13th instant. There…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. a Wool Team Destroyed by Fire. an Extraordinary Occurrence. Oxley
A wool team, the property of Corrong station, took fire at Won Point, about three miles from Oxley, on Saturday afternoon. The waggon and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charge of Attempted Murder. an Australian Sailor's Jealousy. He Fires at His Sweetheart. London
Frank Crumlish, decribed as an Australian sailor, has been remanded in London on a charge of attempted murder…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Prevention of Bush Fires. Some Drastic Proposals
In the Legislative Assembly last week the Premier moved the second rending of the bill intended to protect the country settler, as far as possible, from the dangers attaching…
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It is all very well to be blessed with beautiful seasons, and to have climatic guarantees of prosperity, but uneasy lies the head of the reaper of fine…
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A fire occurred in Harris-street, Ultime to-day. The flames were soon extinguished, but one building was considerably damaged…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Series of Fires. Incendiarists Confess. London, November 16
Much alarm has been aroused in the London suburb of Croydon by the occurrence of a number of fires, each of which was undoubtedly caused wilfully. A long…
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A fire occurred early this morning in a stor in Barker's Lane. Mr. Bland Holt, the well-known actormanager, had his scenery stored in…
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