Bush Fires. Disastrous Fire at Groongal
HAY, Friday.--Extensive bush fires have been raging back of Groongal, and they are still burning. The flames are travelling in the direction of Hillston. The fire is supposed…
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Disastrous Bush Fires. Stations and Selections Burnt. Heavy Losses
COWRA, Dec. 12.—Large bush fires are raging here in the west and south, about eight miles from the town. For some days past the heat has been 95deg in the shade…
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The council met on the 18th instant, there being present the Mayor (Alderman R. H. Judd), Aldermen Parkyn, Stuart, Edwards, Hayes, and Baker. The Metropolitan Fire Brigades' Board wrote saying…
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Many of you have doubtless often tried to set light to bits of paper, and even to burn your hands, by focussing the sun's rays through a magnifying glass. A fire…
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Many of you have doubtless often tried to set light to bits of paper, and oven to burn your hands, by focussing the sun's rays through a magnifying glass. A fire…
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On Monday morning Arthur Ferrars left Howstree. Neither to his father nor to Jacob Selwyn did he mention his intended search or…
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Three of the metropolitan fire stations have been decorated to commemorate Christmas. At the George-street West station Mr. Foreman Ford and his men set to work with a will, and succeeded in…
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The steamers Menmuir and Changsh[?] arrived from Hongkong, and sailed again southwards today. One morning when near Manilla a fire was discovered amongst a very large quantity of cane…
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With scarce a word they wandered through courts, supported by delicate marble columns, once white, now dyed to amber by centuries of suns ; through…
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A small fire occurred at 74 Wilson-street, Newtown, yesterday morning, but no damage of any extent was done, as the Metropolitan Fire Brigade arrived in time to prevent the…
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Crawford involuntarily tightened his grasp on the letter, while his eyes fixed themselves upon the writing it contained, until each word loomed out…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Diabolical Conspiracy. Steamers Set on Fire. Narrow Escapes From Explosions LONDON, December 25
What is believed to have been a diabolical conspiracy to destroy a fleet of vessels has been discovered. Several fires on board steamers in United States ports were…
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CONDOBOLIN, Tuesday.--Bush fires continue to burn on the south side of the river. A fresh one started on Friday on Milby, 15 miles distant, and it is still burning. It is…
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CONDOBOLIN, Wednesday.—A large bushfire, which originated on Milby Run a few days since, is still raging. It is reported that there is almost a continuous trail of fire-blasted country from the…
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The weather to-day was fine but hot. The centre of attraction was the fire brigades sports on the show ground, where a large number of spectators assembled. A good programme was provided, and…
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LONDON, Monday Night.--From New York it is reported that fires have been discovered on board of several steamers in American ports, but they were fortunately…
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"A hundred!" exclaimed Gubbs. "Give her two if necessary. I'll write the cheque at once." "No, not now; there are certain…
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Waaga, Thursday.—Large bush fires are raging between Brookong and the Cross Roads, travelling across Bullenbong and Berry Jerry. A large number of selectors have been wholly or partially…
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Last night at 10 o'clock a fire broke out in a bedroom at the residence of James Dalrymple, painter, 43 Railway Place. The window curtains were blown against the flame of a candle, and the…
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Bathurst, Thursday.—Four unfinished contests in connection with the Fire Brigades' Demonstration were brought off yesterday on the showground. Hose Practice for Four Men was…
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