District Bush Fires
A considerable loss was sustained in fencing and grass by three district bush fires on Monday and Tuesday. Messrs Carter & Son were…
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Windsor Fire Destruction of Cottage Coroner's Suspicions London
An inquiry was held at- Win<16or conoeiniug the. destruction hy fire of the hon\e of Leslie Harold Day, of East Kurrajong. The coroner found that the premises liad been maliciously 6et oa fire, and advised the. police to mako further inquiries. Tin; coro-…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →India No-rent Campaign Police Fire on Crowd Calcutta
Three persons were killed and 33 injured and five constables seriously hurt, when the police fired on a crowd or 3000 peasants in the Hashnabed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland Bushfires Heavy Damage Brisbane
Bushfires in the Inglewood district swept through a large area of country, causing damage to pastures estimated at £5000. The damage to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Queensland Fires 4000 Sheep Destroyed 100 Men Fighting Flames Brisbane
It is understood that more than 4000 sheep perished in a bush fire which began on the Kildanan Station, 14 miles from Goondiwindi. More than 100 men…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Goondiwindi Bush Fires Sheep Burnt Losses Estimated at 5000
It is believed that 5000 sheep have been burnt to death in bush fires which have occurred on station properties near Goondiwindi…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Fire in Temora
The firebell rang and the engines whistled on Sunday morning. The location was Twynam street, in a double-fronted weatherboard cottage…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Galong General Store Destroyed GALONG
A general store at Galong, owned and conducted by Mr. Hughie McLean, was completely destroyed by fire. The fire was first noticed at 5 a.m.,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Kooba Bush Fire
At an inquiry into the fire which destroyed--grass lands, crops, fences, farming machinery etc, on the Kooba and Gum Creek stations near…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Store Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed Mr. Hugh M'Lean's general store at Galong. The damage is estimated at £2900. The building was owned by Mr. Thomas Glover, of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Race for Life Vivid Bush Fire Story Melbourne
A vivid story of a race for life through burning bush was told by Morton Edward Isaacs, timber worker, of Warburton, at the inquest…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Intentionally Lighted Candle in Dry Grass Young
Suspicions that bush fires in the district have been started intentionally were confirmed by a discovery made at Spring Valley, Marengo,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Landmark Destroyed by Fire
Christy Cormack's general store at Redbridge, on the roadside between Harden and Young, which had been carrying on business since the gold…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bushfire Intentionally Lighted
Suspicions that bushfires in the Young district have been started intentionally were confirmed by a discovery made at Spring Valley,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bushfires at G'burn Tirranna Estate Swept GOULBURN
Tirranna Estate was swept by a bushfire on Saturday, hundreds of acres of grass being destroyed. Homesteads, outbuildings, and practically…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Race for Life Vivid Bushfire Story MELBOURNE
A vivid story, of a race for life through burning bush was told by Morton Edward Isaacs, timber worker, of Warburton, at the Inquest on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grass Fire Near Tumut
About 12 o'clock noon on Saturday a fire broke out near Mr. Watson's property a few miles from Tumut. A considerable quantity of valuable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires at Gocup 800 Acres of Grass Destroyed by One Two Other Outbreaks on Saturday Night Quickly Subdued Little Damage Suspected Incendiarism
Volumes of dense smoke issued at lunch hour on Saturday from Mr. Alex Watson's holding at Gocup, and a strom…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fires Near Adelong Adelong
Bush fires are raging at Billaplap station, 20 miles from Adelong, and last night 600 acres were burnt. The local bush fire organisation sent 100…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Victims Trapped by Flames Melbourne
An inquest was held to-day concerning the deaths of George Alfred Cook, aged 62 years, a farmer; Ronald Charles Cook, aged 14 years, his son, and…
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