The Bush Fires
CONDOBOLIN, Wednesday.--Bush fires continue to rage on the south side of the river. The following stations have lost huge areas of pasture and much fencing:--…
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Bush Fires in Riverina. Wagga
Reports have been received here from Western Riverina to the offect that dunng the past few days several disastrous bush fires have occurred in the district. An outbreak was noticed on Cornalla…
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BROKEN HILL, Wednesday.—The district coroner has decided to hold an inquest as to the cause of the fire which last week destroyed two cottages insured in the Atlas Company for £150…
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GRENFELL, Thursday.—A cry of fire caused a flatter about 10 o'clock last crooning, but luckily it turned out to be only an untenanted house, owned by James O'Connor. His less will be about…
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ALBURY, Thursday.—Extensive bush fires are raging in this district. A schoolhouse near near Dooble Cooma had a narrow escape from being—destroyed by a bush fire yesterday, it only…
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BROKEN-HILL, Thursday.--Between 2 and 3 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in a three-roomed wood and iron house owned by Mrs. Wiseman, and occupied by J. Paterson…
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NEWCASTLE, Thursday.—The Travellers' Rest Hotel, Merewether, was burnt to the ground about 4 o'clock this morning. The licensee, Mr. Joseph Readhead, was the only occupant of the…
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Shortly after midnight the alarm of fire was raised from the house in Wallace-street, Marrickville, occupied by T. Galvin, a builder. A contingent of the M.F.B.,…
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A fire broke oat a little before midnight last night in a building the property of Mr. Thomas Galvin, situate in Wallace-street, Marrickville. The place, which was of weatherboard, consisted…
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NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--A fire broke out this morning about 4 o'clock at the Travellers' Rest Hotel, Merewether, which was burned to the ground before the fire brigades…
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LONDON, Thursday.--A terrible fatality is reported from Buda-Pesth, in Hungary. During the carnival festivities a cask of petroleum exploded beneath a crowded…
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ALBURY Friday.--Large bush fires continue to burn in different portions of this district, and sad accounts as to the loss sustained, both by pastoralists and farmers, are…
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We are experiencing au unusually long period of dry weather, with no appearance of a change. Fires are very prevalent. Four distinct fires are visible to-day in various directions, all being upwards of…
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Telegrams from different parts of the country report devastating fires. In the Gippsland district miles upon miles of country are in flames, and several homesteads have been destroyed…
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A telegram received from Yerong Creek, dated Wednesday, states that bush fires are still raging in that district. A fire occurred last week at Mount Adrah, near Messrs. Cole, Ryan, and Company's mine,…
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While the northern river districts of New South Wales and Southern Queensland are submerged by devastating floods, large areas of the Central and Western Divisions of the country are in…
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At New Norfolk, on the night of February 9, Miller's Eucalyptus Oil Distillery was totally destroyed by fire. Sparks from bush fires in the neighborhood are supposed to have started it…
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While Queensland has been devastated by floods of unprecedented magnitude, considerable tracts of country in Victoria have been swept by fire. In Gippsland the flames are said to have…
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The usual fortnightly meeting of the Metropolitan Fire Brigades' Board was held on Wednesday. Present: Messrs. Charles Bown, J.P., chairman; Alderman J. E. Beare, J.P., Charles…
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The usual fortnightly meeting of the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board was held on Wednesday, February 15, there being present Messrs. Charles Bown, J.P…
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