Eight Hundred Sheep Lost. Katoomba
The country for miles is on fire Yesterday great damage was done at Megalong. Mr. John Duff and Mr. Boyd lost everything, houses included. Messrs. Ward Brothers, of…
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Heavy Losses at Burrowa. Ten Thousand Sheep Destroyed
BURROWA, Monday.--The Douglas fire continues its devastating career, and has now reaching Gunning, 60 miles distant from its starting point, and is ravaging everything in its…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Minor Disasters. Fences Cut to Save the Sheep
MANDURAMA, Monday.--A bush fire which began on Errowanbang station had reached gigantic dimensions by midnight last night. It has already spread over 30 miles in length,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →To-day's Commercial Wheat Weaker. the Bush Fires
The popular notion that the bush fires in the Gundagai and other districts should boom wheat values is dispelled by private cables, stating that Mark Lane is "very quiet, with a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dairy Farmers' Troubles
KIAMA, Monday Evening.—The drought is seriously affecting the dairying industry here, the milk supply being considerably reduced. Herbage is very scant, and unless rain comes soon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Crops Consumed. a Farmer Loses His Life. Howlong
The most disastrous bush fire over known in this part of the State swept over this district yesterday and last night. A strong gale carried the flames at a great rate. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Front of Ten Miles. Thousands of Sheep Burned. Crookwell
Serious bush fires are raging at various places in the district. An immense fire has burnt through the Bigga district, and is still raging. The mailman from Junction Point…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Wheat Ship in Distress. the Melville Island Jettisons Cargo
A cable message has been recehed by the Sydney Marine Underwriters' and Salvage Association, Ltd., notifying that the ship Melville Island, bound from Melbourne with wheat consigned to Queenstown, has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Where the Beef Comes From. Bright Pastoral Outlook. Shaking Off the Effects of the Drought
The pastoral outlook in Australia is generally regarded as brightening, and the eastern side of the continent has made a substantial effort to shake off the effects of the drought. Reports…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Summary. for European Mail. Wool. SEASON 1904-5. SYDNEY, January 3rd. 1905
Since July 1 the total quantity of wool exported from Sydney and Newcastle Amounted to 402,061 Bales being an increase of 130,939 bales compared…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On the Land. Farm and Station. the Value of Ploughing
Everybody knows that when a crop is desired it is supposed to be neccssary to first plough the land. The value of the operation is universally recognised, but it is not…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Large Districts Involved. Farms Destroyed. a Woman Burnt to Death. Albury
Destructive bush fires are reported to be raging in various parts of the district. Extensive damage has been done at Stony Park, Elm Park, Goombargama, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mittagong Encircled by Fires. Women and Men Fighting the Flames. Farms Devastated. Mittagong
The whole of the country on all sides of Mittagong has been ablaze and on Friday the fire swept along the Mittagong Range and through the valley with great velocity,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Station Woolsheds Burned. Thousands of Acres of Crops Destroyed. Wagga
Particulars to hand to-day regarding the bush fires show that the damage, if anything has been under-estimated. It is clear, however, that many thousands of acres of wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Looking Forward. Warwick Farm Races. Review of the Weights
Weights for Warwick Farm Racing Club's meeting, to be held on Saturday, made their appearance this fforenoon, and on perusal it will be seen that the various events have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Branxton Farmers Homeless. Miles of Country Desolated
BRANXTON, Monday.--A fire in now raging at Stanhope, Woodville, and Eldersile. It is supposed to have started at Wills's property, Durham Hills, on Friday, burnt…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Bush Fires. Large Areas Affected. Farms and Stations Destroyed. Several Lives Sacrificed. Numerous Settlers Left Homeless. Many Thrilling Adventures
The charred, blackened, smoking, burning area of the State is increasing. Since yesterday's pitiful tale of the devastation of a rich part of the productive…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News From Bateman's Bay. Many Farmers Lose Heavily
BATEMAN'S BAY, Monday.--The most disastrous bush fires ever known on the South Coast occurred on Saturday. Early in the day intense heat was experienced, and dense smoke was seen…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Niata Cattle
In Banda a very curious breed of oxen, called "Niata," is found, which appears externally to hold nearly the same relation to other cattle which bull or pug dogs do to other dogs. The…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Record Butter Shipment
What is supposed to bo a record shipment of butter from the colony left Wellington (N.Z.) on 24th ultimo by the Turakina for London. The total shipment of butter is equal to 53.625…
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