Destructive Bush Fires
WITHIN the past ten days the moat deatructive bush tires ever known on the Richmond River have taken place. From two miles behind Coraki much of the forest towards…
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Fires & bushfires, 1902
19 stories in Northern Rivers's papers
Bush Fires on the Mountains
On Saturday a considerable amount of damage was done to property in North Springwood, country for five or six mil[?]s on each side of the road being swept by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Heat Wave. Destructive Bush Fires. Men and Animais Roasted
SOME of the high temperatures of Suturday were—Kiamlra 82 (very remarkable for that township, the highest mountain town in New South Wales), Dnbbo 108, Hillston 106 (with…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fires in Parramatta District
In the Parramatta district Bush fires ruged all round, and grent damage was done to the orchards, and a large quantity of fencing was destroyed, while the fruit trees on the edge of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Disastrous Fires at Wagga
The,fire which took place on Friday, proved to be one of the most disastrous which has occurred in the district for many years, and one which baffied all efforts to block it in its early…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Disastrous Fire in Victoria
In Melboume on Saturday morning up to 159. in the sun aud 103 in the shade were registered, in the country the heat was registered up to 105 in the shade at Stratford. 107 at Echuca, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Course of the Wantabadgery Fire
The Wantabadgery fire, owing to the wind taking a turn to the north, the settlers along Cooba Creek, and Nutta Kutta suffered heavily. Over 50 miles of fencing was destroyed. 4000 or…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Singular Accident. Through a Wooded Le[?] on Fire
MR. JOHN SANDERSON, of Coonoeer, was the victim of an extraordinary accident while returning home from Charlton. He left town about one o'clock with a buggy and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coolness under Fire
"LINESMAN," in his book "Words by an Eye-witness," describes a stirring incident in the operations for the relief of Ladysmith. The feint attack hod been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Prevention of the Careless use of Fire
THE Department of Mines and Agriculture has issued copies of a Hill for the "Prevention of the careless use of fire." Kiama Pastnres and Stock Protection Board…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Late Telegrams. Destructive Fire in Sydney, Sydney
Her Majesty's Theatre was gutted by fire early this morning. Mr. Williamson, the lessee loses all the scenery and effects. His loss being about £14,000, which practically…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Childers Township Destroyed by Fire Twenty-two Buildings Burned
EARLY ON Monday morning a fire broke out at Childers, which in a very small space of time converted a thriving country township into a heap of ashes and charred ruins…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Fire Brigades Demonstration
OUTSIDE the district firemen there were abont four hundred visitors representing various volunteer brigades throughout the State. The demonstration was opened on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Fire at Invercauld. £350 Damage Done
AT an early hour on Wednesday morning last a big glare in the eastern sky was plainly visible from Lismore. Constable Smith who was on duty at the A.J.S. Bank corner thinking the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →From Prosperity to Poverty. a Sad Result 0F a Bush Fire
PERHAPS the sadest circumstance resulting from a bush fire is one which occurred in Winnepeg, Canada, in June last year. Benjamin Spencer ploughed in the fields when…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →From Prosperity to Poverty. a Sad Result of a Bush Fire
PERHAPS the saddest circumstance resulting from a bush fire is one which occurred in Winnipeg, Canada, in June last year. Benjamin Spencer ploughed in the fields when he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Terrible Disaster in MARTINIQUE. Town of St. Pierre Utterly Destroyed. a Rain of Fire and Boiling Mud. 30,000 People Killed. London
It transpires [?] [?] of boiling mud, flowing from the crater since the 5th instant, overwhelmed the town. The volcano of Sonffriere, in St. Vincent,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Fire Station Burned Down
AN alarm of fire was given at Wagga about 4 o'clock Friday morning. Flames were found to be issuing from the fire brigade station, Morrow-street. The members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Vote of £500 for Albury Fire Brigades Demonstration
ON the above item coming before the Assembly, Mr. Miller (Manaro) moved that it be omitted. Mr. Coleman (Lismore) said he intended…
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