Bush Fires
For the last fire week in 1918, this part of Riverina has never before experienced such a succession of fires, which have such disastrous results in…
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247 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 13
Bush Fires. in Hay District
Bad as last week's record was for bush fires, this week's has been worse Monday before Xmas was the stormfest and dustiest day experienced for…
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There were further extensive buch fires in Sydney burbs during the week end. They was [?] in the quarantine area, [?] the…
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[?] biggest fires of the season o[?] the same day, in the country [?] east of Hay [?] fire broke out on the Mount Paddock…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hospital Ship Aground Off Fire Island 2500 Wounded on Board. New York
A hospital transport, the Northern Pacific, 8256 tons, while inbound with 2500 wounded soldiers from Brest, became stranded in a fog on Fire Island, 40 miles from…
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THE great damage caused by the recent grass fires in this district has drawn attention to the fact that little or no provision is made by many…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Devastating Fires. Large Areas Destroyed Heavy Losses of Stock
Since our last issue grass files have been responsible for great damage in various parts of the district. Thousands of acres of country have swept by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire on the Loongana While Lying at Queens Wharf Melbourne
A fire was discovered to-night on the Loongana, which has been held [?] siner Wednesday owing to the tiremen claiming an increase in wages. The vessel is lying at…
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Bush fires have been raging in the district for several days. Yesterday an outbreak occurred close to Lake Tyers, where Mr. Cecil E. Cottman, a bee farmer, had…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Menace of Grass Fires
THE grass fire season, during the last few years, has been a period of great anxiety to landholders, and has led to very material losses in grass,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires and Drought Conditions in Queensland. Brisbane
Practically the whole of Queensland is still within the grip of the severe drought, Millions of acres of grass country have been swept by fire. The losses can hardly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Maryvale
Caused, it is believed, by a spark from a passing locomotive, an extensive fire occurred at Maryvale station on Monday. Particulars of the damage were not…
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An outbreak of fire occurred in Baylis street, Wagga, early on Tuesday morning, the scene being the shop occupied by Messrs Dennis and Co., tallors, next to…
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Extensive bush fires are raging between Corboor and Edi, to the south-west of Wangaratta, and considerable damage has been done, despite the efforts of residents…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Bush Fires at Cootamundra
Bush fives have been raging around Cootamtmdra for days, and there have been fierce fights to save property. Messrs. Kiley Bros., of Darah, lost 1700 acres of…
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Writing on this subject the Deni[?] quin " Pastoral Times" says the great damage caused by the recent grass fires has drawn attention la…
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On Monday, 23rd December, the day of many devastating bush fires through ut the Riverina two employees of Bundure Station, in the…
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On the eighth day of our hunting trip from Edson to the south of Mounts Dalhousie we struck the headwaters of the Brazeau and camped at the edge of a wide…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Recent Riverina Fires
For the last five weeks in 1918 this part of Riverina has never before experienced such a succession of fires, which have had such…
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On Wednesday afternoon, at about 3.45 p.m., the town was aroused by the clanging of the fire bell. The scene of the outbreak proved to be on…
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