Bush Fires in Victoria. Plucky Rescue by a Constable
The township of Leongatha is surrounbed by bush fires, and the whole of the residents are out fighting the flames. Constable Gorman had a sensational evperience…
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Telegraphic. New South Wales. Destructive Fire at Dubbo. the "Despatch" Office Destroyed. Two Other Buildings Burned. Sydney, Monday Night
A destructive fire occurred at Dubbo early this morning. The Despatch newspaper offices were completely gutted. The fire originated in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terrible Bush Fires. Enormous Loss of Property. Sheep, Stock, and Crops Burned
Bush fires are spreading in all directions throughout the colony. Many selectors have been burned out and are homeless. The losses of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires in Victoria. Some Thrilling Stories. Scores of Houses Burnt. Townships in Danger. a Labor Colony Devastated. Terrible Plight of Children. Placed in a Dry Well for Safety. Attacked by a Tiger Snake
WARRAGUL, Tuesday.—Alarm seized the residents of Warragui this afternoon, when the fire bell warned the people that the bush fires had encroached on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Terrible Bush Fires in Gippsland (Vic.) Towns Burnt and Settlers Destitute. People Taking Refuge in Tanks. Melbourne, Thursday Night
The Gippsland bush fires [?], More township have been swept away and the fettlets are fighting for their lives. The fire swept upon them with a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires in Victoria. Whole Townships Swept Away. "Black Thursday" Eclipsed
REPORTS are to hand from Gippsland concerning the disastrous bush fires raging in all directions, and record a truly terrible state of affairs, raid to eclipse the dreadful…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires in Victoria Scores of Homesteads Destroyed. Scene of Inconceivable Ruin. Sensational Escapes From Death
Telegrams from Melbourne on Thursday night states:—Heartrending reports of Buffering and ruin from bush fires come from Warragul to-night. Scores of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Gippsland Bush Fires. Heart Rending Details
HEARTRENDING accounts of the terrible bush fires in Gippsland continue to pour in from every direction. A telegram from Strezleeki Ranges states that a Mr. F…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires in the Country. [By Telegraph.] Warren
A LARGE BUSH fire has been raging fot the past two days at Tabratong, near Nevertire, enveloping the surrounding country in smoke…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in America. Collapse of Burning Buildings. Six Firemen Killed—others Injured. London, Sunday Night
From New York it is reported that a destructive fire occurred at Boston last night. During the progress of the fire six…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires in Victoria. [?]Ster in Flames. [?]Llinghouses Destroyed. [?] Churches Burnt. [?]Hole Town Threatened
[?] Tuesday,—Tuesday, the 8th of [?] 1898, will be remembered by all [?]ents of Foster throughout their [?] morning was hot and sultry, with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →[?]E Western District. Eat Fire Near Terang
[?] Tuesday.—An extensive bush [?]red here this afternoon, when, at a mate, 15,000 acres of the best land was devastated. The fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Manilla. Two Hundred Houses Destroyed. London, Tuesday Night
A fire which has occurred at Manilla, the capital of the Phillipine Islands, destroyed 200 houses…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Germanton. (From Our Correspondent.) Serious Fires
A FIRE occurred last week at Mullengandra, by which the residence of Mr. W. Brown was completely destroyed, also all the furniture and clothing, the children only…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Fire Narrowly Averted
Some alarm was caused at about 20 minutes to 10 o'clock on Wednesday night when it was discovered that the residence at the rear of Mr C. M. Cooke's bakery shop, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in America 2000 Barbels of Whisky Explode. Six Persons Killed. London
A fire which occurred yesterday in a bonded warehouse at Pittsburg, America, caused the explosion of 2000 barrels of whisky. The walls of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London Fire Brigade. to Be Strengthened and Improved. Expenditure of £200,000. LONDON
The County Council has resolved to strengthen the London Fire Brigade by the addition of 120 men and 70 horses, and to spend the sum…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Stockton. Narrow Escape of Three Women
From Newcastle it is reported that a four-roomed cottage at Stockton was burned down last night. Mrs. Singleton and her two daughters were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Southwark. Theatrical Properties Destroyed. London, Friday Night
A fire has occurred at Southwark which destroyed a building in which a number of valuable theatrical properties were stored. Among them were Sir Henry Irving's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Albury
The Kapock factory attached to the warehouse of T. H. Mate and Co., Albury, was gutted by fire to-day. The damage is covered by insurance…
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