Fires at Campbelltown. Union Church Destroyed. SYDNEY
During the bush fires in the Campbelltown district, the Union Church building at Wedderburn was destroyed by fire. Several of…
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Notes and News. Fire! an Old Land Mark Destroyed
On Monday night, about 20 minutes past midnight, the fire alarm bell rang out in the clear air, and the moonlight helped to attract a large crowd to the…
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A fire occurred at the electrical warks at Guadalayara, in Spain. Three men were electrocuted, and twenty seriously injured…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Pine Ridge. £800 DAMAGE
On Friday last, it was reported to Mr. Fred Schirmer, of Pine Ridge, that a fire had destroyed his unoccupied five-roomed dwelling (besides…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Turramurra. an Unprotected Town. Sydney
A fire occurred in Gillroy's produce store, Turramurra, this morning, and but for timely arrival of a private bose from Hornsby the whole block of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire. Hornsby Houses in Danger. Suffocating Smoke in Gullies Sydney
There was another bush fire in the Hornsby district this morning. A fierce battle with the flames was necessary for several hours, and there was many…
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DURING the last few days we have had another splendid example that human nature, spite of all pessimistic maunderings to the contrary, is at bottom sweet,…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Fire at Culcairn. Four Roomed Cottage Destroyed
A fire occurred at Culcairn early on Tuesday morning, when a four roomed cottage in Gordon-street, owned by Thomas Quinane, and tenanted by John…
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Another big bush fire at Bankstown threatened the Baptist Church and slaughtering yards with destruction. The fire brigades turned out…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires in Victoria. Extensive Damage. MELBOURNE
Bush fires in many parts of Victoria are causing great damage. Many houses are being destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland Blaze. Business Places Razed to the Ground. BRISBANE
A block of six business places, including an hotel and theatre, have been destroyed by fire at Nanangoe, Queensland…
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A fire occurred at the residence Mr. J. W. Bunchier, of Ash bridge, on Wednesday, by which unfortunately the whole place…
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Forest fires have broken out again in Plenty Ranges, Victoria. The flames extended for ]2 miles. Already many thousands of pounds worth of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Rope Works. SYDNEY
A portion of Scott's rope works was destroyed by fire last night. The damage is estimated at £300. The prompt arrival of the brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Gladesville SYDNEY
A disastrous fire broke out at Gladesville early this morning, a large workshop and dwelling being destroyed, while considerable damage was…
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A fire occurred at the "National Advocate" office, Bathurst. The paper room was completely gutted, and the adjoining stable, containing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Consols Mine. BRISBANE, Monday-
A fire has broken out at the Consols mine, near Cloncurry, Queensland. A number of men, with explosives, have been at work trying to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine on Fire. Belonging to Mount Elliott Company. Unsuccessful Attempt to Smother. Brisbane
Telegrams to the Mines Department state [?] a fire has broken out in the Console mine, near the Hampden mine, west from Cloncurry, belonging to the…
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A heat wave visited Melbourne today. when 107 degrees was recorded. Four houses and the Church of England at Black Rock were destroyed by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woman Burnt to Death. Lighting Fires with Kerosene. Melbourne
Helen Chivell, 23, a married woman, was lighting a kitchen fire with kerosene at her home in Melbourne, when her clothes caught fire and she was…
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