Fires in Wangaratta District. a Man Arrested.wangaratta
"Bush fires occurred in the Genrowan district yesterday evening, when extensive damage was done to fencing, and large areas of grass and hay were burnt…
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Bush Fires Near Wangaratta. Thousands of Acres Devastated. Fierce Fight for Homesteads
The districts of Glenrowan, Greta West, Laceby, Oxley, and Wangaratta South have been swept by fierce bush fires, thousands of acres of grass country being now…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Bush Fires. the Merton Outbreak
On Monday a bush fire started on Mr. Albert Nixon's property at Merton, but it was fortunately confined to that gentleman's property. It is stated to have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →More Bush Fires. Damage in Both States
During the week there have been frequent outbreaks of fire on both skies of the Murray, doing considerable damage. The serious outbreak was near Howlong on…
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A disastrous bush five broke out on the property of W. Whitehead, Malroubie, Bull Plain, on Tuesday morning, and before it was checked it did a lot of damage…
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An inquest was commenced on Friday, 21st inst., and continued on Monday, 24th inst., into the origin of the fire which broke out in a block of…
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The alarm was sounded again on Tuesday morning, and Captain Ritchie very quickly mustered a fighting force or four car loads to go out and help is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Bull Plain
The other fire, which started on Monday, broken out in one of Mr. Coughlan, se[?] paddocks, about four miles this side of Howlong. Fanned by a strong…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Jerilderie Fire Inquiry. Open Verdict Returned
An inquiry was held by the district coroner (Mr W. Elliott, J.P.), at Jerilderie on Friday last and was adjourned to Monday last, as to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Diving Shells Fires From Aeroplane
Mr. Lincoln Fyre, in a special Paris despatch published in the "New York Herald," describes a remarkable new "diving shell"…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires at Howlong. (To The Editor)
Sir,-In reference to recent report in your paper re the calamitous bush fire at Howlong (for the correctness of which we do not hold your reporter responsible), we…
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Monday, 24th ult., besides being the hottest day of the season, with a shade temperature before noon of 106 deg., gave us the experience of being between…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Original Correspondence [The Editor does not in the slightest degree identify himself with the opinions of correspondents.] the Late Coreen Fire. (To The Editor.)
Sir,--Owing to the numerous reports that are current to the Coreen fire, [?] as the greatest sufferer, consider [?] my duty to state that Mr. Jas. Carroll and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Perpetual Fires
The following are some of the perpetual, fires in the world. The sacred fire of Baherem, reputed to have been kindled 1,200 years ago…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Bush Fire Near Bathurst
The first big bush fire in the Bathurst district this season occurred at Dunkeld, as a result of whch Mr. J. O. Reid, a well-known pastoralist and sheep breeder,…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →Fire at Vilna
It is reported from Petrograd that a fire has been raging for several days at Vilna. The wooden quarters of the German troops have been consumed…
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Mr. Martin, Mayor of Montreal, is chag[?]ed because, he says, the Ottawa fire superintendent refused the help of the Montreal Fire Brigade, stating that he…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Correspondence. Fire on Milthorpe's Threshing Machine. (To the Editor.)
Sir,-About a fortnight ago you published a report concerning the fire which broke out on the threshing machine owned by Mr C. Milthorpe sent in by your Barnawartha…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Fire in Canada the Parliamentary Buildings Destroyed. Fire Follows an Explosion Incendiarism Suspected. Fire Occurred While the Commons were Sitting. Six Lives Lost. The Government Warned Three Weeks Age of a German Plot
The Canadian Parliament buildings have been destroyed by fire, following an explosion, which is believed to bo of incendiary origin…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Fire at Ottawa. Police Favor Theory of Accidnet. But If Act of Huns It Will Aid Recrc[?]ng. London
The Ganadian Parrament has adjourned till monday, when it is expected that strong words will be spoken. While Colonel A. P. Sherwood, Chief…
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