Bush Fires Victorian Outbreaks Townships Menaced Melbourne
The small township of Bayswater, at the foot of the Dondenong Ranges, about 20 miles, from Melbourne, is reported to be in grave danger from a…
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Victorian Fires Township Threatened MELBOURNE
The small township of Bayswater, at the foot of the Dandenong Ranged about 20, miles from Melbourne, was reported to be in grave danger from…
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A fire that broke out at the rear of Mrs Worner’s refreshment rooms, between the London Hotel and Star Theatre, resulted…
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Word was received in town that Wokolana homestead, 14 miles from Wagga, on the Tarcutta road, had been burnt to the ground…
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The premises known as the Old Rectory occupied by Dr. Blake H. Lewis as a residence and surgery, were destroyed by fire at 11 o'clock last night. Dr. Lewis was at…
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The premises known as the Old Rectory, occupied by Dr. Blake H. Lowis as a residence and surgery, were demolished by fire at 11…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Disastrous Fire Wokolena Homestead Destroyed Damage Estimated at £2500
Shortly before 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon a disastrous fire broke out at the homestead of Wokolena Estate situated about 12 miles from Wagga…
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On Tuesday a fire started on Mr. R. Harpley's Coolac, and about 30 acres were burned before it was conquered…
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Fierce bush fires continue to rage near the Dandenong Ranges. Great damage is reported at Bayswater, where several homes were…
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FIERCE BUSH fires continue near the Dandenong Ranges. A devastating outbreak occurred in the Otway district, and a change…
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About 4 o'clock on Tuesday morning the ringing of the fire bell aroused a large number of residents from their slumbers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires at Bombay Heavy Losses. Calcutta
There is a serious epidemic of fires at Bombay. Cotton mills and stores were burnt yesterday, the total damage approximating £45,000. A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Kurrajong Caff
On Tuesday last, at about 11.30 a.m. a fire broke out in the back of the Kurrajong Cafe, causing considerable damage to the bedroom walls…
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The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. H. V. C. Thorby), has notified Mr. J. R. Alton, hon. secretary of the Griffith Progress Association that the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Culcairn Shire Monthly Meeting Volunteer Fire Brigade
The monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was held on Wednesday, Councillor J. J. Crennan (president) presided, and other…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Combating Bush Fires South Walbundrie Bush Brigade Efficient Organisation
In view of the suggestions recently made in "The Daily Advertiser" by Mr. Lingard Simkin, of Wantabadgery West for the organisation of bush fire fighting forces, the rules of the recently formed South…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Victorian Bush Fires Temporarily Checked Cool Change Aids Fighters Melbourne
The latest news regarding the bush fires states that as a result of the cool change they are being kept in check. Hundreds of men and women worked…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Report to Fire Board Ald. Collins's Conclusions
In response to a request by the president of the Board of Fire Commissioners, Mr. T. J. Smith, M.L.C., Ald. E. E. Collins, the country councils'…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Vic. Bush Fires Further Outbreaks Dandenong Threatened Melbourne
THE FIRE which caused considerable damage at Dandenong on Friday broke out afresh yesterday afternoon, and at one stage…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires in Victoria. Further Outbreaks Dandenong Threatened Melbourne
The fire which caused considerable damage at Dandenong on Friday broke out afresh this afternoon, and at one stage readied within 200 yards of the…
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