Grass Fires
During December hundreds of acres of grass and quantities of fencing have been consumed by fire[?] the Bathurst district. On Sunday night…
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Fires & bushfires, 1914
158 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 8
Under Fire
Sector "There goes a gallant old fellow. He had three horses shot under him during the Franco-Prussian war." Sageman:"Is that a fact?"…
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In connection with the serious fire which occurred on Monday night in the heart of Sydney, by which Messrs. Groth and Co.'s promises were gutted…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Peak Hill
Last week there was another out break of fire at Peak Hill, Stanford's store being burnt down. Mr. Finley Fraser owned the shop, which was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Big City Fire. Sydney
The top floor of a five-storey building at 97 York street, city, occupied by Lindsay Bros[?] general merchants, and Belgood and Co., shoe…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Fire in City. £30,000 Damages. Theatre Gets Severe Scorching. Sydney
A fire destroyed the front portion of Groth and Co's. paint, oil and glass business in George Street. The damage is estimated at…
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Neeker. "There goes a gallant old follow. He had three horses shot under him during the Franco-Prussian war." Sageman: "Is that a fact?"…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General. Bush Fires
On Thursday last a fire broke out on the property of Mr. A. Richardson, of Belmont; Narromine, destroying 10,000 acres of grass and extending to…
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A serious bush fire has boon raging for the past three days in the district lying between Peak Hill and Tomingley. It was first, observed from…
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An extensive bush fire broke out on the Commonwealth military area last Friday, and had it not been for the good work on the part of the local fire…
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Much alarm was caused on Monday it Maroona, near Nyugun, when a stock train, conveying sheep from Hourke to Flemington, arrived with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in West Cobar
Just as we were going to press (Monday, at 4 p.m.) the fire bell sounded. Within an incredibly short time the members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Racing Stables Destboyed by Fire. Sydney
The Harp of Erin racing stables at Ellerslie, Auckland, were destroyed by fire on Sunday night. The valuable hurdle mare Phroso was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire on a Sheep Train
On Monday last, as a heavily laden sheep train, from Bourke to Wellington was nearing Marroona, the other side of Nyngan, some degree of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Geurie. Weatherboard Cottage Destroyed
At one o'clock on Friday morning a fire broke out in a four-roomed weatherboard cottage at Geurie, occupied by Mrs. Lynch. The fire quickly gained…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Bush Fires
The bush fire which started near Webb's Biding on New Year's Day caused a vast amount of damage. Wince the date mentioned the flams have…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires. Wholesale Destruction. 70 Square Miles Involved
Bush fires continue to devastate the surrounding district, the reflection of the flames being visible at almost every point of the compass. There is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Brigade's Neglect
Bathurst Fire Brigade has been charged with apathy owing to its failure to turn out to the fire which destroyed Mr. McPhillamy's residence at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Stock Train Fire
Further particulars are now available as to the destruction of the truck of sheep consigned from Bourke, while in transit to Sydney. It appears that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in a Stable
A big fire at the racing stables at Elleralie, Auckland, did a great deal of damage, burning the stables to the ground, and badly injuring many…
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