Cookardinia. Bush Fires. markable [?]
The last week has been re a fire [?] bush fires. On Thursday last a [?]yed out between here and Morven, an[?] and a quantity of grass on Mr. Hum [?]…
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Wagga Fire Brigade
THE usual monthly meeting of the above brigade was hold at the fire station on Tuesday evening last. Present:—Captain Strusz, 1st Lieutenant Spies, 2nd…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at the Railway Hotel. Small Damage
ON Tuesday afternoon, a little after 3 o'clock, an outbreak of fire occurred on the roof of Mrs. Morgan's Railway Hotel, in Baylis-street Previously a sooty chimney…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Outbreak of Fire. Serious Damage Narrwly Averted
An outbreak of fire which, but for its timely discovery, might have proved a serious matter occurred at the Railway Hotel, Baylis-street, about 8 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Details of the Modder River Battle. Severe and Sustained Fire. Swimming the River in a Hail of Bullets. Fighting From Daybreak Till Dark. 11,000 Boers Engaged. a Decisive Victory. Seige of Mafeking Practically Raised. London, December 5
Further details of the recent severe fighting which took place at Modder River state that the military staff consider that the British army never faced…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Urana. Urana
A serious fire occurred here this evening, when Culley'e store was burned to the ground. Other buildings were also threatened, and the flames were with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Legislator Arrested for Treason. Lord Methuen Reinforced Engagement at Colenso. Bomrardment of Ladysmith Boers Fire on Hospital. London, Dec. 8
Mr. Pretorius, who is a member of the Natal House of Assembly, has been arrested on a charge of treason, General Joubert having spent two nights [?] his house…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Outbreak of Fire
A serious con[?]tion was [?]ly averted at the residence [?] Emerson laund[?] lat[?] street, shortly [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Borough Council. a Sensational Question. Ald. McGILL Fires a Lyditte Shell Into the Mayor's Camp. the Mayor Retreats. All Broken Up
THE Borough Council met at the Council Chambers, on Monday evening, for the purpose of holding their usual fortnightly meeting, there being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colonial Contingents. in Action at Arundel. Five Hours Under Fire. London, Dec. 12
Both the New Zealand and the New South Wales contingents have done good service with Major-General French's column. As already announced, the colonial…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Destructive Fire at Kiama
Another large fire occurred at Kiama early this morning. Six shops in Terrolong-street were destroyed. The buildings comprised the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Junee Fire Brigads
The annual meeting of tho above was hold last night at tho reel house. There was a very good attendance, tho following firemen being present: --Capt. Humphrys,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Mount Austen
A fire broke out at "Mount Austin," Lake Albert, the residence of Mr. L. F. Rutter, early on Saturday morning. and resulted in the destruction of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Mount Austin. Stable Destroyed
BETWEEN 6 and 7 o'clock on Saturday morning a fire occurred at Mount Austin, by means of which a stable, coach house, loose-box and bedroom, belonging to Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams Bush Fires. Sydney
Bush fires are raging in the Pyrence Mountains in Victoria. MILITARY PROPOSAL. The Government proposals for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Fire in Melbourne. Estimated Damage—£10,000
An outbreak of fire occurred on Tuesday afternoon at Aynsley's buildings, 364 Little Collins-street, on the north, side, between Elizabeth and Queen streets, and before it…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Boer War. General Buller's Gallantry. Exposes Hins[?] to Fire. Ladysmith Battery Short of Shells. [?] Combined Sort[?] Impending. the Boer Artillery Well [?] Lord Nethuen's Supply of Provisions. Raising More Troops. Patriotic Ardour Abounds. Views of the Leader of the Opposition. London
Great satisfaction fait at the appointment of Lord Roberts of Kandahar as Commander-in-Chief of the forces in South Africa. General Buller will now…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Fire Brigade
Eight members of the Wagga Fire Brigade will leave by this afternoon's mail train for Bathurst where they will take part in the 8,4, and 2 men teams hose and real events…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. the Tugela River Reverse. Further Details. General Buller Under Fire. London. Dec. 20
ADDITIONAL details of the fighting in Natal state that the Boers at the Tugela River had ten guns, which were excellently masked and splendidly served. The enemy also had…
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