The Bush Fires. Special Freights for Sufferers
In connection with the disastrous bush fires in various parts of the State the Railway Commissioners have made special freight concessions for the hence…
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Disastrous Bush Fires. Holding Devastated Narrow Escapes
The recent hot weather in the country gave rise to numerous bush are and the Co[?] district has again su[?]red greatly. A fire [?] in are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Concessions to Bush Fire Sufferers. SYDNEY
In connection with the disastrous bush fires which have been devastating parts of the country during the past few days, the Railway Commissioners…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Bush Fires in Victoria. Great Loss of Life. Railway Trains on Fire. Fearful Devastation. Melbourne
The bush fires in Victoria have caused widespread ruin. Hundreds of settlers are homeless and their home steads have been totally destroyed. The…
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0n Tuesday morning a fire broke out on Sandy Creek Station. The flames were first noticed near the woolshed, and all possible help was summoned to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Culcairn District Fire. Value of Fire Pumps
Further particulars are to hand respecting the disastrous bush fire which started at Huon, and swept through Gerogery, Walla Walla, Kiendeen, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fires in Gundagai District. Gundagai
The town is enveloped in smoke this morning from numerous bush fires, none of which are close to town. The largest fire is burning at Jugiong,…
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Australia, the Land of Magnificent Distances, seems at times to be the peculiar sport of the gods. It is continually being said that but for the uncertainty of season…
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By this afternoon's mail train a team of Wagga firemen will proceed to Grange to assist at the annual demonstration to be held at tho latter…
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A brave fight against terrible odds is reported in connection with the bush fire which swept through the Germanton district on Friday and Saturday. When the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grass Fire at North Wagga
About 4 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon a fire broke out in a paddock known as Menncke's, between North Magga and Cartwright's Hill. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at a Floor Mill
A fire occurred at Simon's flour mill in Kent Street, this morning. The damage, which was confined to the top storey is set down at about £300…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fires in Victoria. Terrible Losses. People Burnt and Drowned Melbourne
Bush fires have during the past few days been raging in all directions, north, south, east, and west, and the losses of houses, buildings, crops, stock, fences,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga Fire Brigade. Presentation to Fireman Hely
Mr. A. F. Hely, who for the past fifteen years has been an active member of the Wagga Fire Brigade, has tendered his resignation to the brigade, having taken…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Around the Camp Fire. Since Mac's a Married Man
There were sweet scents from Monaro in the scenes that met my eyes When the thought-ships travell'd down the track of Time…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sad Death of Children. Saved From Fire to Be Drowned. Melbourne
An awfully sad occurrence is reported from the Daylestord district to-day. Two bright children were found drowned in a waterhole, where they had…
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ON Tuesday last there was great consternation at Brungle. The temperature was over 98 degrees. The old saying is "Where there is…
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Farther particulars of the bush fires in Victoria show that at Woorara West the settlers endeavoured to carry an invalid named Williams to a place…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Willie Ploma Bush Fire Brigade. Three Tanks Ordered
THERE was an attendance of about thirty at a meeting of the Willis Ploma Bash Fire Brigade, held at Mr. W. Nicholls' residence on Tuesday night…
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A family named Crampton, consisting of the father, mother and two daughters, were committed for trial at Forbes to-day on a charge of causing…
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