The Ladysmith Fire. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")
Sir,—Will you permit me through the medium of your columns, to convery to the men who fought the flames in the recent outbreak of fire in Mr…
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374 stories in Riverina's papers · page 3 of 19
The Menace of Bush Fires
Most of the outbreaks of fire which have occurred sooth of Wagga this summer seem to have been caused by sharks from railway engines. Within…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires. Heavy Losses Reported Lake Albert and Junee. Old Fires Break Out Again
A spark from a burning log left from last Saturday's fire on the Lake Albert road started another fire in the same vicinity yesterday, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires. Losses Near Glenrowan. Grass Country Swept. Wheat and Haystacks Burnt. Wangaratta
The most disastrous bush fire that has occurred in this district broke out near Glenrowan on Monday afternoon, and, after spreading over about…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Forbes. Sydney
The industrial hall and the poultry shed at the Forbes show ground were destroyed by fire last night. The loss is estimated at about £600…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Items Oe News. Fire at Marrar
A fire broke out on Mr. F. Cowell's farm, about two miles out from Marrar, on Monday afternoon, when a stack containing about 30 tons of hay,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire
On Monday last, which was a very windy and hot day, a bush fire came across with wonderful speed from the direction of Sharp's Creek to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires. in Southern Riverina. Heavy Losses Sustained. Corowa
The whole district is enveloped in smoke, as the result of bush fires which have broken out north of Quat Quatta, between Corowa and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire and Rich
An enemy warship shelled Seddel Rahr, and then withdrew…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Junee
Our Junee correspondent writes:—At about 1.15 a.m on Monday morning the firebells and engine whistles announced that a fire had occurred in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Valuable Car Destroyed. Spirit Caught Fire. Sydney
Frederick Nelly was filling the spirit tank of a large motor passenger car in Liverpool last night, when a match was struck, and the spirit caught fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fire Wheat Crop Gone
At 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon. Mr W. Paton, or Jellingroe, last 150 acres of his wheat crop. A man named Waddle was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Origin of Fire. Conflicting Statements. London
There are conflicting statements as to the supposed origin of the fire. Several members of Parliament and policemen assert they heard an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Ottawa. Parliament Buildings Gutted. Ladies Burnt to Death. German Agents Suspected. London
The Dominion House of Parliament at Ottawa (Canada) has been destroyed by fire. Two explosions were heard after the outbreak was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Big Fire
Geneva reports that a f[?] destroyed the Johanistal Aordromes outside of Berlin. From six to un[?] new aeroplanes were burned, which is said to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires on Ships. Enemy's Diabolical Work. Board of Trade Warning. London
The Board of Trade warns shipowners of cases of fires from explosives on British and neutral skips, suggesting foul play. Enemy agents display great…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ship on Fire. London
The steamer Peel Castle caught fire in the Straits of Dover. Lifeboats put off from the shore, but found it impossible to stay alongside the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →City Fire. Tailor's Shop Damaged. Sydney
At about half-past six this evening a fire occurred in Ortoro Buildings, city. The outbreak was confined to the fourth floor occupied by Frank…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Adelong
Last Monday night, between 1 and 2 o'clock, the Adelong Hotel was discovered to be on fire. The alarm was given, and in a very short time…
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