Havoc by Bush Fires
The damage by bush fires at Elmhurst, Victoria, is estimated at £15,000. A fire in the Corowa district has destroyed 12,000 acres of grass, 500 sheep and miles of…
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Fires & bushfires, 1906
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The Cause of Bush Fires. The Danger of Phosphorus
WRITING to the "Daily Telegraph," Mr. Frank Mack, of Narromine, states that the ordinary mixture of phosphorus and pollard is not an agency in causing bush fires…
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The almshouses at Reimes, Franco, have been destroyed by fire. A number of lives were lost…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Fire Brigade Demonstration at Orange. Railway Authorities Blamed for Deficit
AT the final meeting of the Committee of the State Fire Brigade Demonstration at Orange, on Tuesday, the Secretary (Mr. W. Boulfer) read a rough statement of receipts…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. (Before Mr. W. G. Burton Smith, P.m.) Careless Use of Fire
William Smith was charged with carelessly using fire. He pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr. Kemp of Narromine. Senior-constable Morrison deposed that…
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SHORTLY after midnight on Monday flames were seen arising presumably from a dwelling on Newtown heights. The alarm was given and those townsfolk possessing the energy and as…
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By an outbreak on Friday night (says the Gulgong ADVERTISER) the threashing plant of Messrs. Isbester, of Three Mile, was totally destroyed. From particulars to…
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Early on Tuesday morning a stable at Mr. Dulbunty's residence caught fire, and was totally destroyed. The first intimation of the outbreak was conveyed by…
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The usual quiet of the town rudely disturbed on Tuesday afternoon by the vigorous ringing of the fire-bell. At fifteen minutes past one, when most…
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Further extensive bush fires are reported from the Condobolin district…
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The junction Mine at Broken Hill fire at the 350 fast level. Brigades are fighting the flames…
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Mr. E. N. Blacket, local agent of the Royal Insurance Company advises us that the claim of Mr. Dalhunty's for loss of his stable, has been quickly and satisfactorily…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Latest Telegrams. Fire in a Mine. Sydney
The Junction Mine at Broken Hill is on fire at the 560ft.level…
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The township of Clyde, in Victoria, narrowly escaped destruction by a bush fire yesterday. The flames ran with lightning rapidity for a mile, and…
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A fire broke out at Redfern early yesterday morning. Muaro's wood turnery establishment was destroyed, The damage is estimated at £2000…
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McKenzie's timber yard, at Pyrmont, was the scene of a great fire yesterday. Immense damage, estimated at between £25,000 and £30,000, was done. The timber…
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A special train which was conveying Williamson's Opera Company from Launceston to Hobart caught fire yesterday. The paasengers escaped, but…
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THE monthly meeting of the Dubbo File Brigade was held at the Fire Station on Friday evening, Captain Ritter in the chair. Amongst the incoming correspondence was…
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A disastrous fire occurred at Pyrmont on Thursday night (as briefly stated in our last issue) at Mackensie's timber yard, which was totally destroyed. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local and General. The Bush Fires
IN our last issue we referred to bush fires which had been raging in the vicinity of Bebooba and Thule. This week we learn from Mr. J. Owens, who drives…
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