Bush Fires in the Country
JERILDERIE, Monday.--To-day two large bush fires are raging beyond Wonnamurra station. Strong and hot south-westerly winds are blowing, and as the country is…
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Disastrous Bush Fires. Berrigan
Two large fires broke out near here yesterday, burning in the aggregate about 20,000 acres of grass and 200 acres of wheat. The largest losers are Mr. Wilson,…
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A SMALL fire occurred last evening in a shop occupied by E. H. Hunt, a plumber, at 445 Elizabeth-street, Redfern. The alarm was at once given, but on the arrival of the…
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The shop and dwelling of Mr. E. H. Hunt, plumber and gasfitter, 475 Elizabeth-street, was the scene of a small fire shortly after 6 o'clock last evening. It was caused by a lighted gas jet…
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A fire occurred yesterday evening in a shop and dwelling occupied by. E. H. Hunt, plumber, 445 Elizabeth-street. An alarm was rung to the M.F.B. from street telephone 44,…
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BRISBANE, Monday.--Nicholas Pent, superintendent of the South Brisbane Fire Brigade, was killed to-day while endeavoring to stop a restive horse belonging to the…
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COWRA, Wednesday.— Bash fires have made a start in the Cowra district. Several email ones have been stopped at the outset, but a large one is now raging on Ball Plain and Savernake…
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BERRIGAN, Tuesday.--Two large bush fires broke out near here yesterday, burning in the aggregate about 20,000a. of grass and 200a. of wheat. The largest losers are…
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BROKEN HILL, Tuesday.— Another fire occurred last night, a weatherboard shop and dwelling being destroyed. The owner, Mr. Clement Patton, was putting a child to bed when the wind…
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A boy named Frederick Jones, eight years of age, who resided with his parents in Vine-street, Ashfield, was on Tuesday afternoon drowned in Iron Cove Creek, Five Dock. In company with…
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BROKEN-HILL, Tuesday.--A fire occurred just before midnight last night, which resulted in the total destruction of a shop and dwelling occupied by Clement Patton. The…
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NARRANDERA, Wednesday.— Destructive bush fires have been raging round this district since Sunday. A fire broke out on Tabbo Estate, burning between 6000 and 8000 acres of grass. Mr…
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JERILDERIE, Wednesday. -- Another bush fire started this morning on the South Yathong station. A strong south-westerly wind is blowing, and the fire is spreading…
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Tropical conditions for the post few days have prevailed generally throughout the colony Heat and heavy thunderstorms have been the chief characteristies. In some places the rain accompanying the…
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An inquest was held at the Five Dock Hotel, Five Dock, on Wednesday, on the body of the boy Frederick Jones, aged 8 years, who was drowned in the Iron Cove Creek on Monday afternoon…
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MOUNT VICTORIA, Thursday.— The imperial Hotel was totally destroyed by fire last night. The inmates barely escaped with their lives. None were injured. The place is insured. The…
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A report received here yesterday from the Tocumwal district states that a second large bush fire this season occurred there a few days age, having broken out on Sunday on Uphill's farm. The fire extended…
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CONDOBOLIN, Thursday.--Bush fires are raging on Mowabla to Borambil station. It is anticipated that they will be very prevalent this season, in consequence of the…
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A small fire, caused by a spark from a chimney igniting the roof, occurred at 8.30 a.m. yesterday at the residence of Mrs. Tracey, 41 Bellevue-street, Surry Hills. A wooden ladder on the…
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At about 10.55 this morning a fire, caused by a spark from a chimney igniting the shingle roof, occurred at the restaurant of Mr. Jas. Pavie, 240 Pitt-street. The M.F.B. were called, and attended…
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