New South Wales. Sydney, Saturday. Bush Fires Near Sydney
The hot weather was responsible for several bush fires round Sydney. The most serious of these destroyed 100 acres of scrub at Long Bay. The flames reached…
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Small Holders Burnt Out
A bush fire started on Thursday at Surveyor Bligh's camp, near Tooranie station, 22 miles from Moulamein. A whirlwind carried the ashes of the dying fire and…
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A bush fire started at noon yesterday at Surveyor Bligh's camp, near Tooranie station, 22 miles from Moulamein. A whirlwind carried the ashes of the dying…
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On Thursday afternoon last a grass fire started on Paika station in the vic[?]nity of Pedrana's, and also in Hall's paddock, where the grass was very thick…
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It will be remembered that at the last meeting of the Albury municipal council a letter was received from Messrs. T. H. Mate and Co., complaining of the delay…
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A fatal conflagration occurred at an hotel in Los Angeles on Monday night. When the cry of "Fire" was raised in the night the guest staying in the hotel…
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The annual meeting of the Berrigan Volunteer Bush-fire Brigade was held on Tuesday evening last, when there was only a small Attendance. Mr B,…
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Dear Uncle Jeff,—Again I see "The Little Rascal" has written. His letter, as usual, is full of good advice for young people. It would be a good thing for some of them if…
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Captain P. K. Ritchie, of the Corowa Fire Brigade, has received the following by-law regulating the lighting of fires, as issued from the Fire Brigade…
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A devastating fire occurred this afternoon at the Australian Lithyte Factory in Johnstone street, Annandale, resulting in the total destruction of the building and…
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The inquest into the death of the girls, who lost their lives iu the fire at John Barker and Company's stores, South Kensington, on the 2nd inst., has been…
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A fire, which broke out shortly before one o'clock this afternoon at the comer of Spencer and Bourke streets, completely gutted Messrs. H. Beecham and…
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What might have been a serious fire ocÂcurred this afternoon on the top floor of Messrs. Geo. Robertson and co.'s, bookÂsellers. Pitt streel. The brigade was…
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The Army Remount department is at present making a minute investigation of the resources of London in connection with the supply of…
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My Dear Young People,—I'm sure the glorious rains we have had will put joy into every heart, both young and old, and should induce all of you to look forward to…
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A fire, accompanied by sensational incidents, broke out in Bourke street, between Elizabeth and Swanston streets, shortly after 10.30 o'clock this morning. Two…
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At the Adelaide police court on Thursday the Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance Company brought a charge against John Pope of having set fire to a shed on his property at…
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The annual meeting of the Wodonga Fire Brigade was held in the fire brigade hall last night. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—Captain,…
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A great fire broke out in Glasgow late on Saturday night. The conflagration originated in the large warehouse of Messrs. J. and W. Campbell…
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The Hamburg-Amerika Company's steam Silesia caught fire yesterday at Hamburg. Before the flames could he extinguished…
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