The Recent Encounter at a Footscray Fire. (Argus)
THE Footscray police did not allow much time to elapse before making an arrest in connection with the disgraceful scene that took place on Tuesday evening between the…
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32 stories in Riverina's papers · page 1 of 2
Destructive Bush Fires
AFTER having had the pleasure of recording such a rank growth of grass in the Riverine districts during this season, it is painful to have to report that much of this good gift of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Great Bush Fires in Victoria. Tocumwal, Sunday Night
In this part of the Riverina disastrous bushfires make their appearance annually as regularly as Christmas. In 1884 a serious fire played sad havoc…
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THE annual meeting of the Temora Volunteer Fire Brigade was held at Deitz'e Royal Exchange Hotel on Monday evening last. There was a good attendance of members…
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AT half-past 12 o'clock this morning the dreaded clang of the fire-bell was heard, and it soon became apparent from the lurid reflection in the sky, that a conflagration of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Distructive Fire at Adelong. Adelong, Sunday morning
Channon and Co'a stares were burnt down this morning. The fire was discovered about seven o'clock, the building, which belonged to W. Mentove, Esq., was completely destroyed,…
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OUR (Argus.) Dunedin correspondent forwards the following account of the fire at Wellington, brief particulars of which by telegraph, were published…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Adelong News. Inquest on the Late Fire
MARCH 16.—An inquiry into the late fire at Messrs. John Chanuon and Co.'s was held to-day by P. W, Vyner, Esq , P.M.; the following, gentlemen. composing, the jury, viz…
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FULL details are given elsewhere in this issue of the fire by which the Wallendbeen flour mill (Messrs. Wearne Bron') was destroyed on Wednesday morning. News of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Old Faces in the Fire
How often in the eventide, When sitting by the fire, The forms of dear ones who have died Rise from the glowing pyre;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Late Telegrams. Mill Destroyed by Fire. WALLENDBEEN
Messrs Wearne's mill was totally destroyed by fire this morning—burnt to the ground, except the boiler-room and Chimney-stack. The mill was valued at £3,000, and the…
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A FIRE involving considerable loss of property, but, fortunately, no lives, occurred close to View Point (Mrs. Plowes') one night last week. It occurred in a capacious bark…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Lays of the Ancient Squatter. Ii. the Bush Fire
In the days when breath comes short and fast, And birds are still because of heat; While clouds of dust are upwards cast By weary cattle's lagging feet;…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Destructive Fire at Grenfell Grenfell
A FIRE broke out in one of the principal stores in George-street to-night. The store is the property of Mr. M. Axtain. The fire was discovered at 8 o'clock; but it had got a…
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WE learn that an extensive fire occurred in Grenfell on Thursday night last. It originated in one of principal stores in Georgestreet, the property of Mr. Axtain. The fire…
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A TERRIBLE scene was witnessed recently at a fire at Chicago. A three storey house in Archer avenue was discoverod to be on fire about 3 o'clock in the morning. A number…
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A report has just reached here that a hut was burned down last night at Walla Walla, about 30 miles from Albury. The hut was occupied by a man named George Woods,…
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A DESTRUCTIVE fire broke out at the Gundagai steam flour mills (Messrs. Rumble Bros.) early on Sunday morning. About 1 o'clock a young man named Bourke observed smoke issuing…
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The flour mill lately owned by Messrs Rumble and Bros, was destroyed by fire this (Sunday) morning. The fire was first observed by Mr. C. Holt (Rumble's baker),…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →News of the Week. Fire at the Mill. the Inquest. Wednesday, October 19Th
An inquest was held at Fry's Hotel on Wednesday last, before Mr. Weekes, P.M., Coroner for the district, into the cause or origin of the fire at Rumble Brothers, Gundagai Steam Flour…
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