Bush Fire [?] a Glance at Their HISTORY.(By R.—In the “Age.”)
The spring and early summer of 1893 gave warning of the big drought which culminated in the disastrous 1903. Landholders were…
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Disturbed by Grass Fire, Bees Attack Boys
Two boys, K. and C. Johansen, were attacked by a swarm of bees when walking along the road at M'Kenzie's Hill, Castlemaine (Vic). The…
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A fire occurred at "Tawarra," near Tocumwal, which is leased by Vesty's Ltd., on "Wednesday afternoon, and about 80 acres of grass destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Serious Fire at Yenda. a Rice Mill Destroyed. SYDNEY
A rice mill at Yenda was destroyed by fire yesterday. The damage is placed at £10,000. Later particulars say that the mill…
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During the past week there have been several cases of stubble fires getting out of control in the district, and spreading to adjoining proper…
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While travelling to Hay on Monday evening in a sedan car, Messrs. McLean, junior and senior, of Echuca, had the misfortune to lose their Gar and the…
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A stack of bay belonging to Mr. O. H. Gale, containing about 25 tons, situated in a paddock at the rear of Mr. F. Patey's residence, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grass Fire at Thule
A fire occurred at Thule on the Property of Mr. J. Malone on Wednesday of last week, and was not got under control until 40 acres of grass…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Victorian Fires. a Town in Jeopardy. MELBOURNE
The Basin, a town with 500 houses, was completely surrounded by fire yesterday. A large body of men from Fern Tree Gully, and other places,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →200 Lives Lost Fire Destroy's Theatre Tragedy in China Pekin
More than 200 people, including 14 players, lost their lives when fire destroyed a village theatre 20 miles south of Tientsin…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lightning Starts Fire
In a violent storm a shed on the property of Mr. A. E. Jarvis, of Kergunyah, 20 miles from Wodonga, was set on fire when it was struck by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Ballarat Fire. The Coliseum Destroyed. MELBOURNE
The Coliseum, the huge wooden hall at Ballarat, where the South Street competitions were conducted, has been totally destroyed by fire…
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It was reported from Wodonga on Friday that fresh fires had broken but in the rough country at the head of Sandy Creek, which helps to form…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires. Victoria Again Suffers. MELBOURNE
Bush fires and grass fires occurred in all parts of Victoria, yesterday. They were most serious in the Dandenong ranges, Gippsland, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Keep the Hospital Fires Burning
An appeal is being, made by the C.W.A, for supplies of firewood for the Corowa Hospital and a competition has been arranged on the same…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Old Man's Sad End. Burned to Death in Hut Fire. WOLLONGONG
Henry Geo. Smith (71), was burned to death when his hut was destroyed by fire early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burned to Death When Hut Destroyed by Fire Girl's Attempt at Rescue Fails. Sydney
Henry George Smith, 71 was burned to death when his hut at Wollongong was destroyed by fire early this morning…
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A fire broke out in rushes and timber adjoining Messrs. P. Ryan's and M. O'Halloran's properties, at Morebringer, on Wednesday. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Mossgiel. Store and Hotel Threatened. MOSSGIEL
A bucket brigade of about twenty men and ten women fought hard for several hours at Mossgiel last night in an effort to extinguish a fire, which…
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Early on Sunday morning a fire was discovered at the rear of Harrison Bros.' harware store in Dean-street. The brigade found astack of packing…
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