Bush Fire in Mallee
A bush fire raged in the eucalyptus Malice country, about four miles from Goornong and extending in the direction of Kamarooka. The preporties of…
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Fire Alarm
At about 8 o'clock on Wednesday evening the fire bell rang. The scene of the fire, or alleged fire, was the old Mill Hotel building; and soon…
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A fire occurred at Allsopp's Mill House about 11 o'clock on. Saturday night, but, fortunately, it was observed by several residents before very…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →Smoke Signals. Fire-tipped Arrows As Warn Ings of Danger
The traveller on the prairies of Canada in the early days soon learned the significance of the spires of smoke which he saw rising from a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Oaklands Bush Fire Brigade
A general meeting of members of the above was held on Saturday night last and well attended by local farmers. Mr. Ross Patey…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grass Fires on Illilawa a Large Area Swept
I Illilawa station had the misfortune to suffer loss from two outbreaks of fire yesterday. The first fire was noticed at 11.30…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Croquet Lawn
At about 2 o'clock yesterday the fire brigade was summoned to an out break at the Croquet Lawns, in Edward-street. The brigade was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →To Fight Fire Sound Replaces Water
Professor Charles Kellogg a Calltornian scientist gave a demonstration of extinguishing a gas flame 2ft. high by sound—the tonal vibration of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Sawmill
The alarm of fire was given on Friday last, the outbreak being at Mr. J. J. Parroll's sawmills on the Albury Road. The brigade went out, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fire at Gerogery
An outbreak of are, said to have been paused by a spark from the engine of the down mail,train, occured on Monday a little distance north of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Worship
The religion of fire worship, called Zoroastrianism, is a survival of a faith of great antiquity. It flourished during the fourth and sixth…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grass Fire at Mahonga
Residents about Mahonga were given the alarm that a grass fire had broken out on the west side of the Billabong. With the mercury at 112…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another Fire
Shortly after 8 o'clock on Friday night last another outbreak of fire occurred, and it caused a considerable amount of excitement. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Theatre Destroyed. Big Blaze at St. Kilda. 10,000 People View Spectacle
The Palais Picture Theatre, adjoining the Palais Dance Hall, at St. Kild[?], was completely destroyed by fire on Wednesday afternoon. Half an hour…
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The residence of Mr. Ramsay R. Piggin, situated at the intersection of John and Airlie Streets, and adjacent to St. John's Sunday School, was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gippsland Fires Heavy Death Roll Over 30 Lives Lost. Melbourne
Reports from chief fire areas show that the number of deaths have increased. The total dead now number thirty in addition to three people…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams Teriffic Fire in Victoria Many Burnt to Death 27 Bodies Recovered Sydney, Tuesday, 1 p.m
The terrible bush fires which have been raging throughout Victoria resulted in the loss of 33 lives up till midday to day. Twenty-seven bodies…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Bush Fires. 23 Persons Perish. Family of Five Wiped Out
Bush fires with appalling results are reported from many centres in Victoria. First reports stated that is people had been burnt to death, and…
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A fire broke out yesterday at the rear of Phipps' slaughter yards and fanned by a slight breeze it spread through the river flats and burnt fiercely in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A City of Many Fires
Outbreaks of [?]—once a great attraction for [?] I have little interest in now. Having seen some of the best, one has little relish for the…
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