Plenty of Fires. Hopefield
Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to the "Banner," and I like reading the Children's Page very much. I am nine years of age, and I am in the fourth class…
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Fire at Zara Station
On Monday about 500 acres of grass together with some fencing, on Zara Station, were destroyed by a fire which started in a paddock…
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A serious fire occurred at Mr. ChaSandford's premises at North Boorha man on Wednesday, when Messrs. Grif fin Bros.' chaffcutter and three…
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A fire occurred on Tuesday about 15 miles a westerly direction from Finley, destroying grass on Mr J. Bouchier's property, also on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trains and Fires
The Hay local committee of the Graziers' Association recently resolved to request the Railway Commissioners to provide "a hotter typo of locomotive on…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Serious Fire at Forbes
A big fire took place at Forbes on Wednesday, when two business places in the centre of the town, Messrs. Adams and Hudson, grocers, and Mr…
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Damage totalling about £1000 was caused by a fire on the farms of Mr. High Jeffrey, at Hansonville near Wangaratta. A large shed built of sawn timber, and…
Continued on Trove, page 36 →Latest Telegrams. Fire at Hillston. Sydney, Tuesday Evening
A disused shop and dwelling, of weatherboard, in High-street, owned by Mrs. McDonald, was destroyed by fire early on Sunday morning. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Grass and Bush Fire. on Both Sides of Lachlan. From Near Booligal to Below Ulonga
One of the biggest grass and bush fires which have taken place in the district, broke out on Saturday last, continued all day Sunday and…
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Strong detachments of firemen hurried to Cann's Buildings, a large reinforced concrete structure at the corner of Swanston-street and Little Collins-street…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →Mysterious Fires in Sydney
A series of mysterious fires broke out at a house at Darlinghurst recently. The house was occupied by an organ builder and his son and daughter, 14 fires…
Continued on Trove, page 41 →Fires at Yerong Creek. Yerong Creek
Dear Uncle Jeff,—It is quite a long time since I last wrote to the dear old Page. I still like reading it. My father has finished stripping and wheat carting…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Lachlan Fire
To-day we learned that the fire had broken out again on Ulonga, and that after some hours it was put out. On the Hay side of the Lachlan the fire…
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The residence of Mr. J. W. Stevens at Hopefield was totally destroyed by fire on Friday last. At the time of the outbreak members of the family…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush and Grass Fires. Pine Hills Fire
On Tuesday of last week a disastrous fire commenced on the property of W Waite, at Pine Hills. The fire travelled in an easterly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Werai Fire
After a dry thunderstorm had passed over Werai in the early hours of Friday morning, a fire was noticed to start in the lease country,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Slaughteryards
On Saturday word was received that a grass fire had started at Mr Carew’s slaughteryards, and as there was a danger of it reaching…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Early Memories. of Bush Fires
Unfortunately the Corowa district this summer has had more than its fair share of bush fires. They have been very destructive, if somewhat restricted…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grass Fire Outbreaks the Deadly Lightning
On Friday afternoon a number of scattered thunderstorms were passing over the district, and landholders in the affected parts were having a very…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Pullitop
A fire swept over a big area of land at Pullitop and destroyed between 3000 and 4000 acres of grass, 14 stacks of bay, a considerable quantity of…
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