Bush Fires in New Zealand. (By Cable.)
AUCKLAND, Monday.--Bush fires at Taranaki save wasted a large area of country. The township of Inglewood is encircled by fire and the inhabitants were up all last night protecting…
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Fire at Murrumburrah
MURRUMBURRAH, Monday.—Between 1 and 2 o'clock on Sunday morning a fire broke out in a weatherboard cottage occupied by Mr. H. Waters and family. Everything was consumed, the family…
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Within the last few days Sydney has been provided with the nucleus of what, in a short time, will be a most complete and, it is believed, most efficient system of telephonic fire-alarms. The scheme has been a long…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Steamer Destroyed by Fire. Burned to the Water's Edge. Attempt to Sink Her. Escape of the Crew--Explosion of a Powder Magazine--Escape in Scant Clothing. ADELAIDE
The steamer Paringa, owned by Messrs. C. Fuller and Co., Murray River traders, caught fire and was burned to tho water's edge at Overland Corner. Captain Fuller…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Latest Cables. Terrible Fire in Boston. a Crowded Tenement Destroyed. Frenzied Leaps for Life. Ten Persons Burned to Death--Their Bodies Consumed--Leaping on Beds--Heartrending Shrieks --Intense Excitement. LONDON, February 3
A despatch from America states that a calamitous fire occurred at Boston, the capital of Massachusetts, U.S., last night. A tenement of several storeys high,…
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LONDON, February 4.—The private residence of Mr. Tracy, Secretary of the United States Navy at Washington, has been destroyed by fire. Mr. Tracy was rescued…
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LONDON, Tuesday. -- A fire occurred in Wood-street, off Cheapside, last night, resulting in the destruction of property roughly valued at £40,000…
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LONDON, February 4.—A disastrous fire has occurred at the extensive warehouse of Messrs. James and Pike, mantle manufacturers, of 59 to 65 Gresham-street. The…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday,--Superintendent Stein and Superintendent Manager yesterday told the Chief Secretary that their Fire Brigades Associations had agreed on a basis…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cablegrams. (From Our Correspondent.) Fatal Fires in the United States. London, Feb. 4
The private residence of Mr. Tracy, Secretary for the United States Navy, situated in Washington, has been destroyed by fire. Mr. Tracy was rescued from the…
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A fife occurred in Wood-street, off Cheapside, last night, resulting in the destruction of property to the extent of L40,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Great Fire in London. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Feb. 4
A disastrous fire has occurred at the factory of Messrs. James and Pike, Gresham-street. The factory was totally destroyed. The damage is estimated…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Steamer Destroyed by Fire. Burned to the Water's Edge. Attempt to Sink Her. Escape of the Crew-- Explosion of a Powder Magazine--Escape in Scant Clothing. ADELAIDE
The steamer Paringa, owned by Messrs. C. Fuller aud Co., Murray River traders, caught fire and was burned to the water's edge at Overland Corner. Captain Fuller…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Drought on the Border. Hottest Weather on Record-- Serious Bush Fires. (By Telegraph.)
ALBURY, Wednesday.--The continuance of the drought is causing much anxiety among farmers and pastoralists, in consequence of the shortness of the water supply. One hot day…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Eight fires, varying in extent and damage, are reported. Owing to the scarcity of water the fire brigades are almost powerless…
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Full particulars of the recent fire at Mr. Andrew M'Gurren's farm at Shaw show that there was more destruction than was at first thought. M'Gurren is a heavy loser, 700…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Melbourne Fire Brigades Dispute. a Settlement at Last. (By Telegraph.)
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-- The long standing dispute between the rival metropolitan fire brigade associations wan settled to- day at a meeting of the National Association, when…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Appalling Heat in Victoria. Extensive Bask Fires. Geelong Enveloped in Smoke. Miles of Fencing Destroyed. Business Almost at a Standstill. MELBOURNE
Tremendous bush fires are raging throughout the colony. The stifling heat continues, and not the slightest change is anticipated by Mr. Ellery, the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Heat in Victoria. Bush Fires in the Country. (By Telegraph.)
MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The heat wave still continues. To-day the weather was, terribly hot, the heat, however, being dry. Numbers of bush fires are raging through the country. The…
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DURING a high wind which prevailed at the end of last week in the Crook well district a bush fire broke out on the estate of the late Mr. Michael Tally, of Grabben Guilen, and before it could be…
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