A Lake of Fire Consumes an Island
THE people of what was formerly the Island of Lorca, Indian Ocean, once had a foretaste of what the orthodox believe the end of the world will be like…
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Destructive Fire at Parkes. Five Buildings Destroyed
A FIRE broke out on the premises of Noble and Co., tailors, adjoining the A.J.S. Bank, Clarinda-street, at 3.30 on Monday morning. The premises of Messrs. Noble, and Lewis,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Severe Storm in the United States. a Gaol Set Fire to by Lightning. London, Oct. 16
A STORM of remarkable severity has visited the cast coast of the United States An extraordinary incident occurred at Baltimore during the continuance of the storm…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire on a Mail Train. Three Trucks of Wool Destroyed. Nyngan
THE mail train to-day from Cocar to Nyngan included three trucks of wool. About four miles from Nynga[?] the guard observed the trucks on fire. He stopped the train but no…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Ariah Fire Case
In the Supreme Court, Sydney, on Wednesday, November K. in Banco, before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Windeyer, and Mr. Justice Foster, the case of Linott v. Bank of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Kurrajong
ABOUT 12 o'clock on Saturday night a fire broke out in the homestead of Mr. J. J. M'Nickle, Kurrajong, and within half an hour the whole of the dwelling was reduced…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Kurrajong. Residence of Mr. J. J. M'nickle Destroyed
The residence of Mr. J. J. M'Nickle, grazier, Kurrnjong, situated on the Gundagai Road, about seven miles from Wagga, was completely destroyed by fire shortly after…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wagga Volunteer Fire Brigade
THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening last. Present Capt. Connor, 1st Lieut. Mumford, 2nd Lieut. Edney, Treas. Moin, Ex-capt…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Conflagration. the Fire Brigade's First Smell of Powder
THE sudden and continuous tolling of the fire-bell broke fiercely upon the peaceful and clear midnight air of Tuesday last, as the citizens of Cootamundra were either…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bush Fires. Attributed to Lightning
A REPORT from the Narandera district, gives particulars of some serious outbreaks of bush fires, which are attributed to lightning. Messrs. A. Jondaryan, Meyers, J. Matchett,…
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ON Sunday morning at about 2.30 o'clock the first practical test of our new night watchman, who, in his "lonely rounds" lets the soundest slumberer know the hour,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires in Riverina. Urana
LAST week a terrible bush fire burnt its way to the billabong, and on Friday the town was thrown into much excitement by dense masses of smoke rising a few milas to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires in Riverina. URANA
LAST week a terrible bush fire burnt its way to the Billabong, and on Friday the town was thrown into much excitement by dense masses of smoke rising a few miles to the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Disastrous Bush Fires near Coolamon and Boggy Creek. Several Crops Destroyed. Supposed Incendiarism. (By Our Travelling Reporter.) Coolamon
FROM reports to hand this morning, it would appear that the fire fiend, which made his appearance yesterday, has caused considerable damage to the crops and grass on either…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in a Newspaper Office. Brisbane
A FIRE broke out in the machine room of the Telegraph newspaper office about 4 o'clock this morning, and but for the prompt arrival of the brigade and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires in Riverina
The heat throughout Riverina during the past four days has been most oppressive, the prevalence of bush fires accentuating the trying character…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Volunteer Fire Brigade
THE annual meeting and election of officers in connection with the Cootamundra Volunteer Fire Brigade was held on Thursday last. The elections resulted as follows :—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Serious Bush Fires. Narrow Escape From Death. Selectors Burnt Out. Jerilderie
EXTENSIVE and disastrous bush fires are raging south of Jeriderie, on Springfield and Wonnamurra stations. The former has swept off almost everything, the wind…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Grass Fires
Tremendous bush fires are reported in the Narandera district. The whole of Bynga Station, comprising 90,000 acres, has been swept of grass, and a…
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