Another Vehicle Fire
A coach driver named Dorrington sustained serious burns in peculiar circumstances while driving Aisbett's coach between Scarsdale and Pitfield. He had placed…
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Wagga Hospital and Fire Brigade
At the commencement of the present year Mr. J. Gormly received a promise that a sum of £300 would be granted in aid of the funds of the Wagga Hospital an soon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Singular Accident. an Old Man on Fire
The Charlton (Vic.) correapondent of the "Age" reports that Mr. John Sanderson, of Coonooer, was the victim of an extraordinary accident while…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New South Wales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday. Destructive Fire at Bourke
The railway goods shed at Bourke was totally destroyed by fire this morning. BREAKING CHRISTMAS SEALS. Captain Dessilman, of the St. Prinz…
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Several bush fires occurred during the holiday season about Wagga. Fortunately the majority were comparatively small. On Tuesday afternoon an…
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A bush fire, which assumed extensive dimensions, broke out on Eunonyhar[?]yha yesterday morning. It continued burning throughout the day, and up to a late hour…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Electric Train. Takes Fire Is a Tunnel. [?]Sational Occurrence. London
A sensational accident, resulting in great loss of life, has occurred on the electric railway at Dringle, near Liverpool…
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News from all parte of the country shows great destruction by bosh fires. Several homesteads have boss burnt oat. The area of country traversed…
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The destruction of properly has not been the only accompaniments of the awful outbreaks of the past few days, as the Eurongilly mailman, two local sportsmen, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Bush Fire. the Countryside Devastated. Thousands of Acress Destroyed One Death: Several Narrow Escapes
What proved to be the most extensive and destructive bush fire ever experienced in Rivenna was that which devastated the greater portion of the eastern part of the…
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Early this morning a fire broke out in Mason Bros: stores, Pitt-street. There was every indication of a disastrous conflagration, but owing to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires in the Blue Mountains
An extensive bush fire occurred at Lawson, on the Blue Mountains, on Saturday. The flames were fanned by a strong wind, and threatened to carry…
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On Saturday afternoon a fire broke out about eight miles from Ganmain, and soon swept over the fanners' holdings. So quickly did the flames pass along that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Destructive Rush Fire. Half the District Ablaze. a Blaze 20 Miles Broad. House, Fences, 'Crops, Stock and Implements Burnt. Immense Losses. Horsemen Overtaken by Flames. Many Narrow Escapes
THE Gundagai district lies heti visited by the most destructive bush Are that it has ever been our lot to chronicle, It has brought ruin to numberless…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Broken Hill. Broken Hill
A big fire occurred about 4 o'clock this morning in the drapery and boot establishment of Mr. H. H. Hart, of Argent-street. The smoke found its way…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire in Victoria. Miles of Fencing Destroyed. Townships Surrounded. Many Houses Burned. Melbourne
The fierce heat and abnormal duststorm which were in evidence in Melbourne on Saturday morning appear to have been experienced in an intensified degree in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Borambola. Thrilling Experience of Fire. Beaters. a Man Burnt to Death. Others Badly Burnt
By! p.m. on Saturday afternoon the Eunonyharcenyha outbreak had travelled to the locality opposite Borambols, and crossing the river, that run was soon ablaze…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Outbreak on Eunonyha- Reenyha. the Fire Crorses the River Oura, Kurragong and Borambola Devastated. 150,000 Acres Swept by Flames
The grave fears entertained by pastoralists and farmers in the district regarding the outbreak of bush fires found ample justification on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Fire on Borambola. a Sensational Incident. a Man Burnt to Death. Caught in a Whirlwind of Flame. Narrow Escape of Two Others
On Saturday morning the flames reached the river, and showers of burning debris were borne by the wind, which was blowing with hurricane force, over to the…
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