Terrible Bush Fires
Appalling bush fires are raging in the Forbes district. Thousands of acres of grass and wheat crops have been destroyed. The fire has been…
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Bush Fire
ON Tuesday lust, at about 2 p.m. another bush fire, supposed to have been caused by a spark from the chimney of the engine, started at…
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A disastrous fire broke out amongst the Ashbridge farms, about 16 miles from Coolamon, on Tuesday. The following farmers have suffered losses:—J. J. Quinn…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Brigades. One to Be Formed at Willie Ploma. Other Parts Should Follow Suit
THE first practical step towards taking measures to minimise the consequences, of bush fires, is the decision of the people of Big Ben Creek and Willie…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Facts & Fancies. Fatal Fires in May
On Thursday, 6th May, 1886, a fire, attended by loss of life, occurred at Derby, where the Grand Theatre, a new building. was burned down, and one of the actors…
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Mr. T. Reynolds, of Gundarooey, suffered very severely owing to an extensive bush fire which almost entirely demolished his property on Tuesday. It is not known…
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A fire which might easily have set the whole countryside ablaze occurred on Gobbagumbalin Station yesterday. About 2 o'clock p.m. smoke was noticed…
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The Bush Fire Brigade committee met on Thursday. Present—all members excepting Messrs. Sawyer and Hillier, who on account of illness apologised…
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A fire broke out yesterday afternoon at Gobbagumbalin in the horse paddock, and, despite the presence of many willing workers and very energetic…
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Committee mat December 21st Present; All members, exceptions Messrs Sawyer and Hun for who on account of illness. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED…
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A fire was on the afternoon of the 10th October discovered in the foremost 6-in. shell room of H.M.S. Argonaut at Chatham, and immediately after a 6-in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cossack Outrages. Barracks Set on Fire. Soldiers Burnt to Death
Cossacks set fire to the military barracks at Tomsko, on the border of Russia and Siberia, and many soldiers were burnt to death. The Cossacks have also…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District News. Humula. Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade Formed
A meeting of the landholders and residents was held in the School of Arts last Wednesday afternoon and was well attended for the purpose of forming a…
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An extensive and destructive bush fire occurred on Sunday afternoon on the Albury road, about 3½ miles from Wagga. The fire appears to have…
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About two o'clock on Sunday afternoon a bush fire broke out about six miles from Wagga. The exact spot where the fire originated cannot be traced, but it…
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A ser[?] misfortune befel Mr. J. J. [?] one of the district's foremost farmers nearly yesterday morning when his residence at Harefield, eleven…
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A destructive fire broke out carly yesterday morning at the picturesque residence of Mr. J. J. Charley, between Harefield and Brueedale, when…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Around the Camp Fire. the Windisin[?] Squatter. and the Belle of Bilker's Bar
He was fresh from Piccadilly—you could tell it by his dress— And he toddled into Bilker's for his morning B. and S…
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ON Thursday night (21st inst.) at about 11 p.m. another outbreak of fire was reported on Gunbar Station. near the "Big Post," in the McKinley…
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